The use of property destruction at events big and small, have made us look like thugs to the world, only thanks to the bourgeois media never the less.
Is it about time that tactics changed? or can the dogmatic events of summit demos ever get us anywhere?
The use of property destruction is always portrayed as violence in the media, and never give a clear meaning on why such a tactic is being used, we are portrayed and perceived as violent thugs with nothing better to do than smash shit up. Anarchy is portrayed as Chaos, and the act of property destruction and fighting with the police has to be chaotic therefore only strengthen the misconception of anarchy as a chaotic alternative to this society.
But, property destruction and demonstration such of which we have saw at the G8 summits. Highlights our grievances and ourstruggle which in turn has made peopel think, "what the hell are they doing that for" it has shown the to the world the power that mass organising to harrass and agitate the leaders of the world is a form of resistance, and has brought many people to re-assess there own beleifs and change them.
My opinion on property destructon is that it is effective at the right place at the right time. But we need to move away from the image of violent thuggery and concentrate more on building structures such as autonmous spaces, and organising non-violent protests.
I think this post is about 2 years too late Youthie!