[lbo-talk] Re: _for_ what? (was Stop Flogging <...>)

Chuck0 chuck at mutualaid.org
Sat Jan 15 18:41:29 PST 2005


Brian Charles Dauth wrote:


> That is the problem with anarchists. They are just a destructive force.


> Anarchist actions show just how much the left has devolved.

Brian, these are just ignorant statements. I usually expect something more reflective from your emails.

You are arguing that your queer comrades did more than us destructive anarchists. You've opted to ignore the many queer anarchists and anarchist allies who have supported queer rights over the decades. Some of the more famous queers happened to be anarchists: Alan Ginsberg, Harry Hay, and many others. I have anarchist friends who have been in ACT-UP and worked with ACT-UP and AIDS coalitions. Anarchists organized a black bloc to support the March on Washington in the early 90s. And I became an activist in the mid-80s for several reasons, including the situation when I was recruited by queer students at KU to run for student senate to help them protect the funding of their on campus organization.

If you want to talk about housing, anarchists have done lots of work to open up housing, advocate for affordable housing, and challenge governments who discriminate against the homeless. One of my close anarchist comrades was just arrested last month for occupying a ledge in D.C. city hall to protest Mayor Williams' anti-homeless policies. Thousands and thousands of anarchists are involved in squatting, tenant organizations, housing co-ops, and Food Not Bombs. Since we have problems with asking governments to fix problems, we concentrate instead on practical direct action to solve problems and create social change.

Our reputation for destruction is a bit overhyped. ;-)

Chuck



More information about the lbo-talk mailing list