Re: great article on mrzine on local organizing
Chuck wrote:
Doug: When your essay on activistism first came out, I thought it contained some good criticisms about the climate of anti-intellectualism found in some activist circles. However, since that time your article has been adopted by those who wish to marginalize all forms of militant dissent. I’ve frequently read crap from members of the leftover left who cite your article in order to bash people involved in direct action activism. I happen to know that many of these people are voracious book readers, so I’m really disappointed in the ways your original article is being misused.
Oops, the first one got away.
That’s certainly not what we were after. We wanted people to think and act instead of separating the two activities. Send these wankers to us and we’ll set ‘em straight.
Doug