[Peace-discuss] Robert Jensen article

[Morton K. Brussel]

Some deep and important thoughts from Robert Jensen. How to come to grips with our current predicaments, or not?

Among his many reflections:

So, when certain resistance tactics don’t work as part of a strategy that’s not clearly articulated, it’s time to rethink. I have no grand strategy to offer, and I am skeptical about anyone who claims they have worked out such a strategy. But I am reasonably confident that this is not a mass-movement moment, not a time in which large numbers of Americans are likely to engage in political activity that challenges basic systems of power and wealth. I believe we are in a period in which the most important work is creating the organizations and networks that will be important in the future, when the political conditions change, for better or worse. Whatever is coming, we need sharper analysis, stronger vehicles for action, and more resilient connections among people. In short, this is a cadre-building moment.

For the rest see 

http://energybulletin.net/stories/2011-08-07/nature-bats-last-notes-revolution-and-resistance-revelation-and-redemption

--mkb


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