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tama

(9,137 posts)
7. Violence
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 12:59 AM
Oct 2012

Non-violent civil disobedience is a tactic. Destruction of property is a tactic. Physically hurting other humans is a tactic.

Tactics depend from strategy and situation. In Athens Golden Dawn thugs are constantly attacking immigrants - most vulnerable group of people - supported by police. Some anarchist groups are now organizing patrols to protect immigrants and they also destroy police property.

When I lived in Athens I socialized mostly with other immigrants. The fascists are threatening and hurting my friends. I would probably walk away from a street fight against fascists because that is not just my thing. But I do not walk away from solidarity with people who are risking their safety to protect my friends.

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