History bears this out. However difficult it is to create such organizations, we must figure out how to do it, and then do it. Or else the rich will remain in power.
I absolutely agree with you John; finally I organized a public meeting at Portland's central library and met two smart individuals. There were four of us in the room, but it was a good meeting and I plan to organize it better but do better outreach. I got no response from the Meet Up posting but the two that did attend saw an 8/12 inch by 11 inch hand bill advertising the event. It read Egalitarians Unite! Originally I was advertising for green libertarians, but changed it to Egalitarians Unite; we discussed holding another meeting, and ultimately shoot for two meet ups a month. We decided to organize the next meet up around the question of the future of human labor in light of AI and Robotics; outreach on a broad concern, but it will be sponsored by Egalitarians Unite and green Liberty, and by way of broad concern about AI we will introduce the ideas of egalitarian revolution and the Green Liberty sensibility that demands accountability and justice for state crime.
Also, the 3rd of 4 people was a friend. But the one very interesting young man (27 years old?) knows of PDRboston and your work, and recently read Emanuel's Militant Democracy speech. We just need to hold public meetings on egalitarianism and liberation from plutocracy out there for people to discuss. We'll see what we can build in Portland.
I can tell you it is fear and effort. Even those who are part of a movement. Keep it restricted. They dont want to carry out any actions what so ever. If they think they might lose something. I got over the idea of my actions causing me to lose my job. As, i felt like that would mean I am a slave. I would not however do something that would curtail my ability to actually work at all. Losing my home or abilty to feed my family.
I absolutely agree with you John; finally I organized a public meeting at Portland's central library and met two smart individuals. There were four of us in the room, but it was a good meeting and I plan to organize it better but do better outreach. I got no response from the Meet Up posting but the two that did attend saw an 8/12 inch by 11 inch hand bill advertising the event. It read Egalitarians Unite! Originally I was advertising for green libertarians, but changed it to Egalitarians Unite; we discussed holding another meeting, and ultimately shoot for two meet ups a month. We decided to organize the next meet up around the question of the future of human labor in light of AI and Robotics; outreach on a broad concern, but it will be sponsored by Egalitarians Unite and green Liberty, and by way of broad concern about AI we will introduce the ideas of egalitarian revolution and the Green Liberty sensibility that demands accountability and justice for state crime.
Also, the 3rd of 4 people was a friend. But the one very interesting young man (27 years old?) knows of PDRboston and your work, and recently read Emanuel's Militant Democracy speech. We just need to hold public meetings on egalitarianism and liberation from plutocracy out there for people to discuss. We'll see what we can build in Portland.
Chuck, this is WONDERFUL!! Great work. I might try something like it.
You've pinpointed the critical gap between online interest and offline action that movements face. We truly need more offline action in movement's.
I can tell you it is fear and effort. Even those who are part of a movement. Keep it restricted. They dont want to carry out any actions what so ever. If they think they might lose something. I got over the idea of my actions causing me to lose my job. As, i felt like that would mean I am a slave. I would not however do something that would curtail my ability to actually work at all. Losing my home or abilty to feed my family.