[Boston-editorial] centering article

[Matthew Williams]

I don't think that's really the issue. We do feature articles by folks 
from Workers World Party, for instance, and I'm going to make a wild 
guess and assume that none of us are exactly fans of Stalinism.

The fundamental issue here is that we normally don't feature calls to 
action or unity like this and I can't see a reason to make an exception 
for this, just because one member of the collective thinks it's neat. 
If we're going to make an exception, we really need to have some good 
reason for it--the call action would need to be exceptional :) and this 
one isn't, however nice the sentiments may be.

-- Matt

On Jun 29, 2005, at 4:38 PM, Sofia JarrinT wrote:

> hi,
> I'm really opposed to not posting something because we
> "suspect" or do not agree with another group's
> politics.  Unless the article is misleading or badly
> written, every article on its own should be weighed on
> its own virtues instead of who wrote it or by what
> group.
>
> The piece does not mention ANY particular group but
> instead individuals (youth, veterans, soldiers,
> working men and women, families, communities of color,
> immigrants, seniors, and trade unionists) who pertain
> to those groups, so no, it's not misleading.  I think
> you're missing the main point of the piece which is a
> call for unity.  That's exactly why no groups are
> mentioned...  Because it would create an endless
> bickery of self-importance that just wastes time, in
> my humble opinion.
>
> I mean, isn't that why we "liberals" "anarchists"
> "socialists" "communists" "progressives" don't get
> anywhere?  Because we can't congratulate each other on
> a job well done.  We love to just criticize every
> group's action or non-action.  A balance of both
> (specially if it's constructive criticism) would be
> nice for a change.
>
> luv,
> sofia
>
>
>
> --- sharpie at riseup.net wrote:
>
>> Thats' what interviewing people is about. Its not
>> your opinion if you get
>> some quotes from folks who are organizing the
>> event... You may have not
>> seen this section of the community but it is out
>> there. UFPJ and similar
>> groups are well known to the activist anti-war
>> community.
>>
>> furthermore, although whoever wrote this
>> announcement mentions many groups
>> involved in march 20th, it makes no mention of the
>> anarchists, who
>> released one of the only calls for action on that
>> day, and whose march
>> resulted in being assaulted by the police and
>> numerous arrests.
>>
>> Having read this further I not only find it to be an
>> annoucement, I also
>> find it to be misleading about how it represents the
>> events of March 20th.
>> I think if you follow it to the source you'll find
>> quickly that the
>> "Committee for a Fall Action" is actually a front
>> group for one of our
>> usual suspects...
>>
>> solidarity
>> sharpie
>>
>>> More than an announcement, it's a call for
>> unity...
>>> It's more of a re-post than anything.  I would
>> like to
>>> post it as is (instead of writing my own) because
>> it
>>> reflects an anti-war section of the Boston
>> community
>>> that I haven't seen before.  If I write something,
>>> it's just my opinion...  boring!
>>>
>>> peace,
>>> sofia
>>>
>>> --- sharpie at riseup.net wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm under the impression that we don't feature
>>>> "announcements"? which this
>>>> appears to classify quite plainly as.... ?
>>>>
>>>> peace
>>>> sharpie
>>>> ps i'd do some interviews with folks organizing
>> it
>>>> that would make a great
>>>> piece!
>>>>
>>>>> hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I would like to center this:
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
> http://boston.indymedia.org/newswire/display/39141/index.php
>>>>>
>>>>> And shamelessly begin to promote the march in
>> DC
>>>> on
>>>>> September 24.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any objections?
>>>>>
>>>>> peace,
>>>>> sofia
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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