Color of Anarchism Re: Protest ISO...

Chuck0 chuck at mutualaid.org
Thu Jan 9 11:59:24 PST 2003


Thomas Seay wrote:
> --- Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
>
>>It's been amusing to watch the anarchists squabble
>>among themselves
>>lately. You guys are as fractious as Trots!
>
>
> Doug,
>
> I dont think you are right about that, however even if
> you are, there is certainly one huge distinction. The
> anarchists do not aim to unite everybody under one
> monotheistic party.
>
> -Thomas

Doug is wrong on this one. Anarchists can be fractious and have their disputes, but these really take place among a small fraction of anarchists. Most anarchists don't bother with these debates because they are too busy out doing stuff.

I think we have a long way to go till we are as out of touch as alt.politics. socialism trotsky. ;-)

Chuck0

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