[lbo-talk] should WSF take positions?

Chuck0 chuck at mutualaid.org
Tue Feb 1 09:24:48 PST 2005


Doug Henwood wrote:


> WORLD SOCIAL FORUM:
> The Risks Posed by Success
>
> Mario Osava
>
> The World Social Forum could become a victim of its own success, as loud
> calls for translating ideas and talk into action and practical results
> threaten to generate divisions and frustration.
>

This is why I oppose the WSF and don't pay much attention to it. As we've seen in Europe, the damn thing was hijacked by Leninists associated with GR. It's all good to get together and have a kick ass conference, but I think we should oppose the WSF if the steering committee or a few movement celebrities think they can use it to push their agenda.

Chuck



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