From: Anarch666-AT-aol.com
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 19:31:24 EST
Subject: Re: The Return of Chris, the happy go lucky anarchist.....


In a message dated 1/31/99 10:33:14 PM Central Standard Time,
jonathan-AT-kratter.com writes:

> Hey Chris...
>  
>  	I applaud your efforts to organize the anarchists of your school, but what
>  exactly would the point be of posting flyers and propaganda around your
>  school?  Propaganda is what the Establishment creates to win people to its
>  side who would otherwise be against it, while anarchy should, by contrast,
>  gain adherents through demonstrating to them the benefits of anarchy.  That
>  sentence was poorly constructed, but I think you get my point.

  Propaganda was not the word I should've used....what we're doing is posting
thought provoking materials and trying to encourage people to get interested
in anarchy. The flyers, combined with my generous and kind personality has
gotten many people contemplating anarchy, or at least some of the principals
thereof.  

>  	The thing to think about before collecting money for charity is that very
>  often charity is used to enforce the dominant capitalist paradigm by
>  keeping people at a level of comfort so that they don't seriously try and
>  change their circumstances.  If a family can get by on welfare and a few
>  handouts, they're not going to seriously question the equality inherent in
>  the system.  So make sure the charity you give the money to is empowering
>  the poor, not sedating them.

   I was thinking Habitat for humanities might need some cash. For those of
you who haven't heard of them, they are group which builds nice houses for
people on the condition that they help build five more houses. This is a very
good idea in my opinion. I don't know what other organizations would fit the
bill though. 

>  	Regarding the substance use: While you certainly have the right to enjoy
>  whatever recreational chemicals you so choose so long as you don't pose a
>  threat to others while enjoying them, realize that they too can be used to
>  sedate you and distract you from effecting real change.

I agree. Drugs aren't life, just a small embellishment. I'm not a heavy user
of anything, although my tobacco consumption is on the rise recently. I'm only
gonna buy one pack a week, no matter how fast it goes. Its also practical
considering I'm not 18 and most people charge extra for the service.
  
>  	Finally, don't be constrained by the forms and structures of your
>  opponents.  If the Magnet Students for a Free Society Club has to conform
>  to certain standards in order to gain recognition as a club, don't form a
>  club.  If you need to have a teacher's signature to post flyers around
>  school, don't post flyers.  In fact, try interacting with strangers or
>  people you barely know around school and talking to them about anarchy.
>  One of the principal tools the Establishment uses to keep people from
>  organizing is depriving them of social skills by providing them with
>  anti-social entertainment like televisions and video games.
   
     The only reason we bowed to the name change was to try to keep good
public relations. Too many people have a negative connotation of the word
anarchy. We're trying to keep our audience open minded so we can explain the
confusion about the word. After that it won't matter as much. The reason for
our month long sabbatical is a duality: First, we wanted to wait for the
office to get down from Defcon3, and second cause exams were coming up and
everybody but me was all worked up about them and studying religiously
(strangely, I didn't study at all, and I did well on all but one exam,
sometimes better than people who pulled their hair out).
  
>  	Just some tips from one young anarchist to another...
>  	
>  	Surrender to the phlow,
>  	jonathan
>  
     
I appreciate the input.

Chris