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Adrahil

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28. I think you're being too cute by half.

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Reply #23)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 09:44 AM

Apr 2015

Posting all sorts of "destruction of property was justified" kind of stuff in the context of Baltimore riots suggests at least a certain sympathy with the tactic. It's not a stretch. If you're gonna support a point, at least do it, and don;t be mealy mouthed about it.

I can see no other reason you'd post this stuff.

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On the Destruction of Property to Affect Change: [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 OP

In the King of Prussia: The Trial of the Plowshares Eight stone space Apr 2015 #1

Thank you for posting. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #2

It was a powerful act of non-violence, which seems to be getting a bad name these days. (nt) stone space Apr 2015 #5

Nobody paid attention to the Baltimore protests until they started breaking stuff. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #3

And I'm castigated from hell to back from making that point ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #4

Even if I were to completely disagree with all or any particular thing you say, Hissyspit Apr 2015 #6

Yep ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #7

First - thank you for this post JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #31

Thank you for understanding! Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #36

Hell, the NeoCons themselves embrace a philosophy of 'creative destruction,' but only KingCharlemagne Apr 2015 #40

Very good points! Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #47

No people who suffered under long time oppression ever succeeded in gaining rights without sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #10

The terms "looting and rioting" are empty phrases ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #11

Seems to be the case. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #17

The common thread of each of these examples... brooklynite Apr 2015 #8

Who owned all the property the US 'looted' when they staged a massive riot in Iraq? sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #12

I wasn't aware the United States Government had killed anyone in Baltimore... brooklynite Apr 2015 #13

A government has ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #14

I said the US staged a riot, which they seem to be condemning in Baltimore, in several other sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #15

Well, it's easier to blame the victim, sabrina 1. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #20

Sons of Liberty were protesting the East Indies Tea Company? ieoeja Apr 2015 #18

Excellent! nt stevenleser Apr 2015 #9

The major difference pipi_k Apr 2015 #16

Yup. The East Indies Tea Company absolutely had it coming. n/t ieoeja Apr 2015 #19

So, you support the people that destroyed that elder assisted living facility under comstruction? Adrahil Apr 2015 #21

It's quaint that you put words in my mouth. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #23

I think you're being too cute by half. Adrahil Apr 2015 #28

"I can see no other reason you'd post this stuff." Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #30

From the TOS Adrahil Apr 2015 #22

I'm glad I didn't break any rules then. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #24

I think you're dancing on the line... n/t Adrahil Apr 2015 #26

I'm glad you have an opinion on the matter. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #29

Effect, not affect Recursion Apr 2015 #25

Um, no. It's "to affect change." Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #27

Nope. Look it up Recursion Apr 2015 #32

You have it backwards. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #33

Yes, effect is a noun and verb. So is affect. Recursion Apr 2015 #34

My apologies ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #43

He's right, actually. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #38

Yes, today, I learned. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #44

I learn new things every day here. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #48

Dude. You have obviously have access to the internet. So there's no excuse for this. nt Romulox Apr 2015 #39

I have apologized. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #45

Don't forget the hypocrisy of the media. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #35

The Bastille was government property at the time too. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #37

So was the Armory at Harper's Ferry. I wonder how many of those condemning KingCharlemagne Apr 2015 #41

When you stop to think about it, this whole fucking country was built on KingCharlemagne Apr 2015 #42

"Stealing the life and labor of Africans ..." Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #46