martin wrote:
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> On Jun 4, 2009, at 12:17 PM, Dennis Claxton wrote:
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> > I chose eight hour day because the movement for it was so strong
> > that the backlash marked the beginning of red scare politics in the
> > U.S.
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> As an individual I try to avoid backlash. Seems like that would be a
> significant social factor.
We are talking aboaut collective action. Backlash is the most important symptom that a movement is becoming seriously dangerous. The futility of current ecological demands, as well as the single-payer campaign is evident precisely in the absence of any serious backlash.
Carrol