{"article":{"id":105236,"heading":"March 20 Anti-Capitalist Contingent","author":"Anarcho-Communist","created":"2004-03-18 09:55:45","modified":"2013-11-11 00:29:06","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:29:06","article":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>A group of anarcho-syndicalists and anarcho-communists in Los Angeles propose a meeting after the anti-war march on March 20 at 2:30 P.M. at the park at Franklin ave. and La Brea ave., very close to the location where the anti-war march ends. We propose to discuss the creation of an anarcho-communist federation in Southern California. We feel there is a desperate need for anarcho-communists and other like-minded anarchists to link up with one another in order to create a stronger movement that is capable of organizing direct actions, as well as providing an anarcho-communist critical analysis of capitalism that informs our involvement in popular movements for social justice. Once accomplished, we believe we will be better able to challenge capitalist and government power that creates war and injustice. We are inspired by the shut-down of the financial district of San Francisco on the day after the war in Iraq began. We are further motivated by the successes of anarcho-communist federations around the world.  <br>  <br>   <br>  <br> Off of the sidewalks, into the streets! <br>  <br>   <br>  <br> In Solidarity, <br>  <br>   <br>  <br> L.A. Anarcho-Communist Collective <br>  <br>   <br>  <br>   <br>  <br> ---------------------- <br>  <br>   <br>  <br> Join the March 20th Anti-Capitalist Contingent <br><br> To Abolish War, We Must Abolish Capitalism! <br><br> War is not the problem. War is only a symptom of a larger problem, that <br>  <br> problem being our current economic and political system. We will never <br>  <br> have a world without war as long as we live in a system based on borders, <br>  <br> competition and the quest for profits without regard for human life. <br><br> Last year, we marched through city streets &amp; rain, held weekly vigils, lit <br>  <br> candles, wrote letters, obeyed their laws, their rules. We fit perfectly <br>  <br> into the system&rsquo;s preexisting routes for voicing our dissent and rage, <br>  <br> ones which did not threaten the status quo... <br><br> Nothings changed! <br>  <br>    The administration was not moved. We were a million plus &ldquo;focus group.&rdquo; <br>  <br> And so...the occupation of Iraq continues&hellip; <br><br> On March 20th, retake activism in LA! Prove that our rage over this unjust <br>  <br> war and occupation will not be confined to permitted marches facilitated <br>  <br> by bureaucracies that stifle real efforts towards building another world. <br>  <br> Reach out to other activists in the movement, let them know that there is <br>  <br> an alternative to the state, capitalism and the wars these systems <br>  <br> perpetuate. Bring drums, literature, flags, banners, your hearts &amp; voices. <br>  <br> Celebrate our movement! With each day, autonomy &amp; freedom are drawing <br>  <br> closer&hellip; <br><br> When:  March 20th, Global day of protest against the occupation of Iraq <br><br> Where:  12 noon - ANSWER rally in Los Angeles at the intersection of <br>  <br> Hollywood &amp; Vine. <br><br> (For the contingent, meet up at the head of the march and\/or look for <br>  <br> banners and black flags) <br><br> <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","contact":"","link":"","address":"","phone":"","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/plain","summary":"12 noon, Hollywood & Vine: Look for Black Flags and Banners\r\n\r\n2:30: Anarcho-Communist meeting after march at park at Franklin and La Brea. ","numcomment":10,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2004\/03\/105236.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[{"id":105241,"heading":"it will be a love fest","article":"I'm certain there will be many new members* to link up to.\r\n\r\n* Remember, the FBI pay their dues so don't worry about contributions.","author":"Casper","parent_id":105236,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2004-03-18 15:38:48","modified":"2004-03-18 15:38:48","fileurl":""},{"id":105250,"heading":"Yes","article":"Getting rid of capitalism will get rid of war.\r\n\r\nAfter all, communist countries never start wars.\r\n\r\nExcept for China.  And the USSR.  And North Korea.  And North Vietnam.  \r\n\r\nWell, now that I think about it, communist countries actually have started a lot of wars.\r\n\r\nSo let's get rid of capitalism and communism.  And everything else to.  \r\n\r\nLet's just blow up the whole goddamn human race.  That'll stop wars!","author":"Guccimamma","parent_id":105236,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2004-03-18 18:14:36","modified":"2004-03-18 18:14:36","fileurl":""},{"id":105257,"heading":"another one just like the other one","article":"or the same one.\r\nTell me how did  China, the USSR,  North Korea and North Vietnam start any wars?\r\nThis is news.  Lets see the links or references.   ","author":"Casper","parent_id":105236,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2004-03-18 20:50:16","modified":"2004-03-18 20:50:16","fileurl":""},{"id":105259,"heading":"civil wars","article":"They started civil wars and internal revoutionary wars.\r\n\r\nKings go to war, and the peasants die.\r\n\r\nThe peasants just want to live.  The kings wars don't matter when you just want to work\/farm\/rest.\r\n\r\nPeople who stand up with the peasants against war, and encourage each other to say &quot;no&quot;, they get killed by the kings.\r\n\r\nIn chess, the pawns are the first to die.\r\n\r\nEventually, the rook's technology is employed, the pure hearted knights die, bishops are killed, and even the queen may be sacrificed... but first, the pawns die.\r\n\r\nAnd the king never dies.  He's just captured.","author":"more rational","parent_id":105236,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2004-03-18 21:53:06","modified":"2004-03-18 21:53:06","fileurl":""},{"id":105285,"heading":"leave my good name out of this nonsense","article":"I am the only 'Ann Archy' that has ever worked.  Fools in black shirts with zero job skills aren't going to build or preserve anything.  Anyone over the age of 15 who still thinks anarchy can work is a rascal.\r\n\r\nSeek Christ, ye heathens, that ye may know thy selves better.\r\n\r\nSister Ann","author":"Ann Archy","parent_id":105236,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2004-03-19 03:05:47","modified":"2004-03-19 03:05:47","fileurl":""},{"id":105299,"heading":"First off","article":"anarchists dont believe in nations, let alone militarism. no one said anything about authoritarian communism","author":"-","parent_id":105236,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2004-03-19 04:24:50","modified":"2004-03-19 04:24:50","fileurl":""},{"id":105307,"heading":"Contingent","article":"The call for an anti-capitalist contingent was made by another group. There'll be all types marching in solidarity, alongside the anarcho-communists.","author":"-","parent_id":105236,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2004-03-19 05:23:39","modified":"2004-03-19 05:23:39","fileurl":""},{"id":105308,"heading":"~","article":"The call for an anti-capitalist contingent was made by another group. There'll be all types marching in solidarity, alongside the anarcho-communists.","author":"Contingent","parent_id":105236,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2004-03-19 05:25:46","modified":"2004-03-19 05:25:46","fileurl":""},{"id":105322,"heading":"Mr","article":"I have just read your anti capatilist leaflet and think taht is is good. I was wondering if you know anything going on at this years mayday. Have you heard of any travelling circus,s, maypole danceing or street theatre for example.","author":"Toby","parent_id":105236,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2004-03-19 11:41:43","modified":"2004-03-19 11:41:43","fileurl":""},{"id":105675,"heading":"How did the A-C meeting go?","article":"How did the meeting go after the march?  any news on a southern CA federation?","author":"Skip","parent_id":105236,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2004-03-22 06:28:17","modified":"2004-03-22 06:28:17","fileurl":""}]}