Jesse Lemisch
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck" <chuck at mutualaid.org> To: <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] Dispiriting Suburbs?
> 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
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