Occupy Underground

I was at SOCM (Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment) board meeting over the weekend. We debated for probably 20 minutes over whether or not a proposal we were considering would use the words "anti-racism", or "racially inclusive", or some other variant of inclusiveness.

My point is that language matters. If you want to build a movement, you'll pay attention to it. If you're only interested in a building a club for the "in crowd", then don't worry about it.

I don't need a lecture about forms of social and political organization. "Globalization" or "free trade" is a tool that the rich and powerful have used for centuries to oppress, enslave and steal from the less powerful. "Civilization" is tool for the rich and powerful to steal and keep for themselves water, land, and resources. Separate the people from the land base to make them wage slaves dependent on corporations for food, water, and shelter.

A smart person doesn't shit on people who might one day be on their side.