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William Meecham <[log in to unmask]>
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The philosophy, work & influences of Noam Chomsky
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Thu, 9 Dec 1999 06:29:52 -0800
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Any decent society would find a way through which the tens of thousands
of homeless could live in empty buildings.
wcm>
> Well, I'm with Tresy 100% on contempt for the vandals. But I wouldn't be so
> quick to condemn them for squatting empty offices. Premeditated, planned,
> vandalism, in the context of a public protest, is unforgiveably stupid. I
> have seen some feeble attempts to defend this behaviour elsewhere and have
> responded with as much patience as I could muster.
>
> But in general terms squatting empty buildings is an entirely different
> kettle of fish. A legitimate strategy which this wobbly has found quite
> effective. Dunno if I'd want to be relying on the lunatics Tresy reports on
> as my comrades in such an endeavour though.
>
> Bill Bartlett
> Bracknell tas.
>

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