File spoon-archives/anarchy-list.archive/anarchy-list_2003/anarchy-list.0301, message 122


From: "Dave Coull" <coull2-AT-btinternet.com>
Subject: RE: Ann Hansen talks shite
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 01:21:42 -0000




Erik writes


> BTW "animal rights" and "ethical vegetarianism" are 
> part of historical anarchism (Elisee Reclus, f.i.).


I am well aware of Elisee Reclus. That is why
I was careful to say


>> Globally speaking, the VAST MAJORITY of anarchists, 
>> both historically and at the present time, have
>> _not_  been "animal rights" activists.  


As for


> But "many anarchists" or "historical anarchism" 
> does not make something right or wrong.


I agree. However, when Ann Hansen says "anarchists
say that...."  or  "anarchists believe that...."
and I think that Ann Hansen is talking shite, 
then my rebuttal of this shite has to be on 
the basis of what is true, both historically
and today, of the majority of anarchists.


Dave Coull


   

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