diversity of tactics
Definition
Pacifism isn't the only acceptable method. Violent and illegal tactics have a role to play alongside nonviolent direct action.
Supportive Ideas
Violence, Insurgency
Opposing Ideas
non-violence, unearned suffering is redemptive,
Quotes
Books
How Nonviolence Protects the State by Peter Gelderloos
“There is nothing in this world currently deserving of the name peace. Rather, it is a question of whose violence frightens us most, and on whose side we will stand.”
This is an excellent example of the sort of book anarchists need to be producing to keep our ideas visible and viable in society at large. In lucid and accessible prose, Gelderloos comprehensively debunks the notion that non-violent activism is the only acceptable and effective method of struggle.
Like anyone who wants to make a constructive contribution to a discussion, and in stark contrast to ideologues on both sides of this issue, Gelderloos makes an effort to engage with the strongest versions of all the common arguments in favor of orthodox pacifism over a diversity of tactics. Not that he pulls any punches or refrains from strong statements! But to make his point, Gelderloos doesn’t have to prove that non-violent resistance is never useful, only that a prohibition on other forms of resistance is not always effective at dissolving or toppling hierarchies."
—How Nonviolence Protects The State
Roses and Devo and the Recession
blog posted by Agent Pugsly Wed, 2008-05-07 15:46Groups: Collective Effervescence, Consciousness Raising, Cyberpunk, diversity of tactics, Dollaring, Down is the new Up, Guerilla Surrealism, Viralink Industries
Ahhh mission accomplished. I was feeling a little down earlier so I went out and entertained myself. I spent 30 dollars and hired a few local homeless guys for a few hours. One threw paper flower pedals in front of me while I marched downtown from the big new library and through downtown and back to the indian resturant. He carried a sign I hade that said "Duty now: for the future!" I had 2 of the others follow behind me and yell "I'm shouting!" whenever I gave them a hand signal and "SHOUT" when I did another (they got it well on their own later). I then yelled a song repeatedly during all 45 minutes of this operation. Here are the lyrics for Devo - Shout. I made sure my body language was as threatening as I could be, but making sure to sing only in a monotone robot voice. Some fled me, some kinda hid on the other side of a tree. The guys really appreciated such an easy 10 dollars.
Shout shout
i'm shoutin' about the world outside
i'm shoutin' because you just can't hide
i'm shoutin' from the plain honest truth
i'm shoutin' there's so much we could do
Shout i'm shoutin' shoutin' shoutin'
I'm shoutin' because it's hard to believe
i'm shoutin' it's so easy to see
i'm shoutin' we're waitin' for a reply
i'm shoutin' for the very last time
shout well baby this one's for you
shout for everything that you do
shout until the battle is won
shout we'll live to fight on and on
and when you add it all together
and when you roll it in a ball
and when you watch another pyramid
as it's about to fall
remember you were there
remember if you care
all those who held their ground
when it all came down
said shout shout
shout it out
Though I'm having trouble raising rent this month, I still think it was a fine investment. Next time we will use kazoos.