Anti-war/anti-globalization compated to 60's Movement

BayCityProgressive

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Fri Jan-19-07 03:25 PM
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Anti-war/anti-globalization compated to 60's Movement

FOr DUers who were actuve in the 60s-70s, do you think that the widespread protests and forming of groups such as ANSWER, UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE ECT are starting to reach the level of the 60's-70's revolution? We have had several mass anti-war rallies with hundreds of thousands of people and also the anti-globalization rallies. Also, the womens march on DC in 04 was the biggest protest ever in this country. I would like to see some more radical things happen. A group I work with in my town is planning on doing a sit in at the local mall.

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Hardrada

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Fri Jan-19-07 03:38 PM
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1. Not here in this state so far. There is some movement

for antiwar picking up in the major university town but it is still relatively small compared to the 1960's and consisting more of older sorts, professors, an artist or two, a smattering of students. A good deal of energy is poured into gender issues (mainly by younger U women students). This is fine as far as it goes but we do need more of an involvement in issues that matter to the entire community, issues of general social, political and economic justice.

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Lord Byron

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Fri Jan-19-07 03:44 PM
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2. I'm a senior in college in a very "liberal" city

No one seems to care much. The kids just wanna party. We've tried tuition reform, but most of my peers can't even be bothered with that.

Wish I were wrong.

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BayCityProgressive

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Fri Jan-19-07 04:03 PM
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3. I have had a hard time organizing

but we have had some good luck. the biggest thing I hear is that people agree with us but don't think either party will change anything. They all say...yeah no one who is elected care about what people say so why bother. That is such a sad statement to me and a testament to our "democracy".

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Lord Byron

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Fri Jan-19-07 04:04 PM
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4. I feel ya

There must be some way to organize and mobilize the youth. The youth is key to change.

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