Discussion list for anarchists in Southeast USA

Historically, anarchists have had the most impact in revolutionary organizing when they were well-coordinated and had a large number of organizers. To this end, one step we are taking is setting up a discussion list for anarchists in the southeast, with the goal of building ties which will eventually lead to a the creation of a revolutionary organization.

Why We Do Not Belong To a Larger Organization, and Why We Need To.

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If you've known about us for a while, then you'll probably know that recently we tried to create a southern anarchist federation. This is not a summary of our lessons from that (which can be found at nefac.net/node/1780), rather it is intended as a brief summary of the outcome. Most of our mistakes can be wrapped up in this: we worked too unilaterally, rather than building organic links with groups in other cities. As a result, we could not create an anarchist federation which would only exist on paper.

However, we do still think such an organization would be a good force on a regional, national, and international level. Historically, anarchists have had the most impact in revolutionary organizing when they were well-coordinated and had a large number of organizers. To this end, one step we are taking is setting up a discussion list for anarchists in the southeast, with the goal of building ties which will eventually lead to a the creation of a revolutionary organization. This list is for folks who are serious about organizing for a popular revolution and the creation of a classless, stateless, non-hierarchical society.

It is not another 'pan-anarchist' discussion list, and you are not welcome if: you believe humans are a scourge on the planet and that the 'revolution' will only come about through killing a majority of the population; you engage in blatantly sexist, racist, or anti-working class behavior; you think every organization is inherently authoritarian; or if to you anarchism means a lifestyle and nothing else. The CTC stands in the 'Platformist' tradition, meaning that we believe an effective organization should have unity of theories, unity of tactics, federalism, and direct democracy. This list is not reserved for people who identify with the 'Platform', but you should think the four ideas mentioned above are good ones to practice.

You can subscribe to this list at http://lists.riseup.net/www/subrequest/ERASE. Please send an introduction detailing your political background, what kind of organizing you are currently involved in or wish to be, what city you are in, and how you heard about the list.

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From the First issue of Anarchist Atlanta