Andrew Golis

Here’s part of the blurb I was emailed for a protest by the liberal/anti-war/radical community of Boston (and Harvard):

Anti-War Rally & Public Speakout

12:30pm – Park St. Sta., Boston

Demand:

Bring the Troops Home Now!

End the Occupation of Iraq, Palestine, Haiti & Afghanistan Fightback Against Racism, Sexism & LGBT Oppression $$ for Jobs, Housing, Healthcare, AIDS & Education not the Pentagon War Machine

This perfectly exemplifies what’s wrong with the “movement” right now. They have 8 different goals! Not just that, but some of them are HUGE! How does the media cover this? How do you leave this rally with something to do? How did they decide what to cut? What about the environment, Sudan or many other issues?

The community needs some damn focus and a PR agent. If you go to that rally and they just start to list their litany of demands it just looks ridiculous. If the goal is actually to effect change on one or more of these issues, a laundry list isn’t going to do it. A laundry list is self-indulgent and only serves the purpose of venting frustration, not affecting actual change. So the real question is, what’s the goal: feel good about yourself or get something done?

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