Doug Henwood wrote:
>> I kind of like the old sourpuss. We talked on the phone once about 15
>> years ago - he mostly growled at me. But I like what Bookchin had to
>> say - he's got a point about what the capitalist workplace does to
>> the consciousness of the worker. But on bad days, I don't see that
>> too many people resist hierarchy - in fact, an awful lot of people
>> seem to take pleasure in it.
>
Well, it's easier to take orders than to get together with others and
figure out what to do. The second option is arduous and it never really
lets up; it requires attention and care; nothing takes care of itself.
Also, the second option is not something that anyone has much practice with because historically, it has never been an option.
Joanna
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