Truthdig – Occupy Draws Strength From the Powerless – Chris Hedges
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“We must assume we are targets. And we must fight back by relying on our strength, which in the great paradox of resistance movements is embodied in our weakness. This does not mean we will avoid being repressed or persecuted. It will not keep us safe from slander, lies or jail. But it does offer the capacity to create internal divisions in the apparatus of the oppressors rather than permit the oppressors to create internal divisions within the movement. Divided loyalties create paralysis. And it is our job to paralyze them, not allow them to paralyze us”
Hedges is brilliant — i like this much better than what he said in “Cancer in Occupy” — this answers my question — Lets see if Graeber responds
Posted on 15-Feb-12 at 9:37 am | PermalinkGreat comment by Mike on this excellent article by Chris Hedges. It is so important that the violence is kept out of our movement, whether it be ‘Occupy’ or any other Progressive approach. mb
Posted on 15-Feb-12 at 12:24 pm | Permalink