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[Chuck Munson]

Doug Henwood wrote:
> Chuck Munson wrote:
> 
>> This is a baseless argument commonly used by liberals and other 
>> wankers in the anti-glob movement to marginalize anyone who advocates 
>> tactics more militant that holding up a banner at some rally. This 
>> argument was trotted out frequently after Seattle and it always falls 
>> on its face. Sabotage and property destruction does not piss off the 
>> public. There was no hue and cry after Seattle by the public about the 
>> property destruction. We can still march down the street with nary a 
>> protest from the public.
> 
> 
> Chuck, I don't give a damn about breaking Starbucks windows and such. I 
> wouldn't do it, but if someone else wants to, that's fine with me, and I 
> don't think it seriously alienates anyone but Starbucks management and 
> shareholders. I was referring to burning down convention centers, which 
> you suggested would have been a fine tactic in Sandton. I doubt that 
> would have made the movement a lot of friends.

In terms of the convention center, I was speaking metaphorically. the 
point I wanted to make was about how dissent becomes recuperated by 
leaders and organizations with agendas.

Chuck0

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