If Carrol thinks that "Abolish the Prison System" is a useful demand to raise, then he (or others who share his perspective) should mobilize around it.
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That is true of almost every topic (of any interest) ever raised on this list. I rambled into the topic this time, but usually when I write a serious post (or potentially serious post) I have in the back of my mind, how could we insert this into the local movement, who around here could work on it, etc.
And if it bores you, I weep for you the Walrus said, I deeply sympathize.
Carrol