Globalise Resistance fight the WTO on Sept 13th

dublin | anti-capitalism | opinion/analysis

Monday September 01, 2003 16:23

by anonymista - no organisation - keep it simple

somewhere at cyberspace dot org

1 the M50, the B L A N C H, stuck in the traffic jam today from all the kiddies going back to school (or "back 2 skool")

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This is a genuine query... would appreciate a response from a GR rep

Finished cycling around town today, was in ten minds about various potential gifts for the ball n chain.

On the rounds was met with a freshly pasted batch of GR posters, in the usual spots: lamp posts, temple bar walls, electricity boxes, etc. Announcing: "Fight the WTO, from Seattle to Sydney, From Genoa to Geneva" and some other stuff. Meeting at the Central Bank at 3pm on Dame Street, on Sept 13th. Presumably to coincide with the Cancun conference.

Now. I would really hope that this doesnt turn into the usual Indymedia "GR are the SWP" thread, yes we all know that already. Yes we know some people from GR arent very nice, they are a front, they're not democratic, etc. But we've been down this road before, so lets see if we can have something new.

What I'm curious about is this. The poster is very much speaking the language of rebellion, of militant resistance, "Fight the WTO".

But I would like to know what the GR action is going to involve. Is it going to be a table with a petition and some leaflets? Is it going to be a few banners and newspapers?

Or is it actually going to be a demonstration or direct action, against people in Ireland who are supporters of discriminatory capitalism, or the WTO?

Just that I vaguely remember showing up briefly at an anti WTO thing on O'Connell Bridge before, I think it was the one year anniversary of the Seattle demo. It had been organised by GR. It was a bit of a let down. It wasnt anything much apart from an information stall.

So I am just interested what form this action against the WTO this year will take.