[lbo-talk] Dispiriting Suburbs?

[Chuck]

Carrol Cox wrote:
> We can't do much about the half million the u.s. has slaughtered in
> Iraq. We can't do much about the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian
> people. We can't do much over the 20 to 50 million that the IMF has
> directly or indirectly slaughtered over the last few decades. We can't
> do much over the ongoing police assault on the black people of the u.s.
> We can't do much about the wall they're building along the Mexican
> border. We can't do much about the 2 million and growing in u.s.
> prisons.
> 
> But we sure as hell can triumph rhetorically over those residents of
> ticky-tacky. I am revolted.

Oy vey. Typical leftist killjoy attitude. Any talk about issues not 
deemed of VITAL GLOBAL IMPORTANCE are shouted down by sanctimonious 
leftistw who are of course, truly interested in these other IMPORTANT 
ISSUES.

Fuck that!

This is a discussion list where people talk about a variety of things. 
If you don't find a thread interesting, you can tune it out, like I do 
with many threads here.

As for scolding of us who are engaged in this thread, let me answer your 
points personally and directly:

* I've been to numerous anti-war protests. I've risked arrest at some 
and have organized others. I protested the first phase of this war, back 
in 1991. I protested Clinton's sanctions against Iraq and his other 
terrorst acts. Every day I post news and announcements about anti-war 
protests around the world. I've been part of numerous anti-war groups.
* I've been to protests against Israeli policies and have done online 
support work for the Palestinians.
* I've done quite a bit to throw a monkey-wrench in the gears of 
globalization. I've helped organize several anti-globalization protests 
and convergences. I've spent hundreds of hours online documenting and 
promoting the anti-globalization movement. I've sacrificed my career for 
anti-globalization work and my well-being by making myself a target of 
police spying and violence.
* I have participated in anti-police brutality protests. I've helped 
with Cop Watches and have helped publish and promote materials about 
civil rights and Cop Watches. The Infoshop Cop Watch pamphlet has been 
read by thousands of people.
* I've been an anti-border activist for many years, when it wasn'tan 
issue. I attended the pro-immigrant rally here last Spring, when most of 
the local progressive crowd couldn't be bothered to evven attend a 
peaceful rally.
* I've been an anti-prison activist for many years. I've done support 
work for numerous people, both in prison and those arrested after 
protests. I've risked arrest at protests for Mumia and Leonard Peltier. 
I currently have a stack of dozens of letters from prisoners who want 
free subscriptions to our magazine.

So can I participate in a discussion about suburbia? Can I take a few 
minutes from busy activist schedule to talk about something being 
discussed in the LBO online bar?

Chuck