D2 - walk for capitalism? what the f**k are we doing about it?

paul | 22.10.2001 07:16

On december the second, capitalists will be marching through the cities of London, Manchester, Southampton and Bath.

Yes that's right, they've stolen the great way of organising things we have and are using it to their own ends, marching for the right to be exploited, to worship money as a god, and to keep the poor (in the U.K. and all over the world) opressed and trapped in poverty.

So what are we doing?
does anyone know which parts of which cities they plan to march through? are we going to get in the way? and are they really this ignorant?

I say we link arms and stand in their way (the police get in our way all the fucking time)
Or we fill waterpistols with urine and squirt them (well, urine is a bit unfair, but something bad smelling)

Anyone got any ideas?

paul

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stop the bastards!

22.10.2001 10:21

we have to block their march somehow, linking arms sounds good, sitting down maybe? Theres gotta be way more of us than them, how many are gunna leave the stock exchange for a march in cold december?

wonko the sane

anti-pro-capitalist sit down

22.10.2001 10:27

I recon we just all go along an heckle and randomly sit down in the center of their march column.

If they get nasty... let them beat us up then we can sue the fucks! they've all got to be rich!

I recon what every we do we can get a bigger turn out than they will anyway!

ben
mail e-mail: anti-war-room@civilised.co.uk

shooting themselves in the foot

22.10.2001 11:44

2 things -

1 - I'd be really surprised if they get any turnout - just think of all the people you know who would think this is a good idea - would any of them actually go?

2 - As we all know from experience, the Daily Mail-reading, Englishman's-home-is-his-castle, we-love-Maggie-Thatcher types who are the only possible target market for such a march have a deep-seated suspicion of street protest and will therefore be at least confused and at most revolted by such goings-on. Bad for house prices, don'cha know. Whoever is planning this (if it isn't all joke), which I'm not sure of, is shooting themselves in the foot.

laura

Webpages and ideas

22.10.2001 12:46

Hate to see marchers getting covered in flour, especially if it's been raining beforehand. Heh, heh.
Sit down is a good idea, why not handcuff yourself to a capitalist.
Should be peaceful. Useful to have propoganda quotes,
and possibly representatives of communities affected by capitalsim?

Call them over the internet@

http://prodos.com/phone,
shame if you dont have a microphone on your computer;-)

http://www.WalkForCapitalism.ORG/london and

http://WalkForCapitalism.ORG/london

http://prodos.com

http://www.walkforcapitalism.org

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ProjectLeadersActionNetwork/messages/

Jon

Great idea

22.10.2001 12:59

Maybe you should mow them down with machine gun fire as anybody who is marching for something they believe in that actually disagrees with your point of view surely doesn't deserve to be granted the gift of life. Interesting the way you view your own marches as 'Freedom of Speech/Thought', etc. And anyone who tries to stop you during these marches is seen as an oppressor, yet you are all ready to do exactly the same to another group just because you disagree with their reasons for marching.
Everyone deserves the right to demonstrate for their beliefs, even if they are a bunch of rich tossers.

Don Rogers

The right to protest against protest!

22.10.2001 13:41

Don Rogers,
why should the very people who are actually against the right to protest and against democracy in general be allowed to protest unhindered: Capitalists, fascists and Bolsheviks for example.
Anyway the right to protest must include the right to protest against protest (although the march of the capitalists is rather a march in support of capitalism than any sort of real protest)!

Zlatko

oh puhlease

22.10.2001 14:07

If you've seen the guy's website you'll know that walk for capitalism is clearly the most idiotic protest of the year, the guy is some kind of bad haircut big bicep no brainer, with a nasty taste in hats and leather waistcoats, and the only thing we shoudl be doing about it is laughing hilariously.

Can we stop being idiotic now please?

jeez louise

Capitalism is about economics

22.10.2001 14:12

Zlatko,
Thank you for not respnding to me rudely. Although I agree sincerely with your view that a right to protest should definitely include the right to protest against the capitalist 'supporters'. The only thing I would add is that a supporter of capitalism is only that, and not a supporter of restriction of protest rights, or against democracy. This is what our 'pro-capitalist' governments seem to enjoy doing with their time, not what a supporter of a free market economy necessarily agrees with.

Don Rogers

Capitalism's principle advocate...

22.10.2001 14:19

Capitalism's principle advocate...

So, this is the man who has sent shock waves of horror through the ranks of the anti-capitalists.

I think we should JOIN his protest and shout ironic slogans. That would really annoy him.

What a twat.

jeez louise

Capitalism's principle advocate...

22.10.2001 14:24

Capitalism's principle advocate...

jeez louise

cmon folks.... PRANK IT

22.10.2001 16:12

It may have started as a spoof - and a nice one at that - the website is great (www.walkforcapitalism.org) - but some folks take it seriously - the people behind it are def pro capitalists from australia (have a look at the M1 and M11 reporting - links on the site - to see they're view points - some of it is pretty funny).

There's a cool email list u can join - people are reporting back what kind of media coverage they're getting - it's a no-brainer folks.......

...the press LOVE this shit - it provides the cute kitten end story AND makes their reports 'balanced' - they've had mentions in all sorts of media so far.... so.....

Sign up as contact in your area, then get talking to the press, in the same manner as RTMark style folks have been speaking at meetings as spoof IMF/WTO speakers - push the most outrageous nasty capitalist lines you can think of.

On the day don't attack anyone just go with a bit of nice street theatre - the press may well send out reporters to cover the pro-capitalist walk, so make sure you do some funny but serious street theatre in front of their cameras...

the old role playing idea would be great - one of you pretends to be pro-capitalist wanker, I mean walker, another plays the anti-capitalist person - heated LOUD arguement ensues in which capitalist nutter's arguement falls apart when faced with truths from anti-capatilist - use your imagination, the capitalist may well repent and admit that the free market is all he has left to hang onto along with a cocaine habit after his family left him for being an uncaring bastard etc etc

Have some FUN :))

spaceinvaders rule

What do I do next?

22.10.2001 20:31

I've been invited to co-ordinate a pro-capitalist 'D2' demonstration. I'll not say anything more, but I want some ideas on how we can really run a spoof event under these guys' banner. I'm thinking that we should all dress up as fat-cats and shout slogans like 'Kill the Poor', under their walk for capitalism banner.

The only reservation I have about doing this is that it's a bit too nasty. I mean, obviously these guys are ridiculously misinformed, but I wonder whether it's a bit nasty to sabotage their event.

Shew
mail e-mail: p_goggins@yahoo.co.uk

Support their right to be wrong?

22.10.2001 20:38

Maybe we should all march alongside them with banners saying we support people's right to be utterly wrong. That'd really upset their propaganda which regards us as a violent bunch of sociopaths intent on ending everyone's liberties. I mean, they aren't the captains of industry, just a few Thatcher nostalgists trying to emulate our tactics. At least give them the credit for trying to organise grassroots mobilisation on the streets against us, instead of cowering behind the Daily Mail.

Shew
mail e-mail: p_goggins@yahoo.co.uk

The Wank 4 capitali$m

23.10.2001 09:29

I hope it's a colour full parade, everyone should go with dark glasses , alla mafia. I hope the people from the
developing countries will be able to partake, eash BMW that our consumer friends buy is equal to x amount of starving people. I think it will be very amusing.
The media will probably report triple the numbers.
Bon Jovi is involved ?, he has to be one of the biggest wankers in the world,

Luther Blissett

march for privilege

23.10.2001 22:17

well now guys and gals capitalists are always sabotaging hijackin and infiltratin anti capitalists protests. why not infiltrate and form a spoof renegade capitalist extremist black bloc type of group, which can start all kinds of mayhem and violence, overturnin cars, startin fires and fighting runnin battles wif pigs, now that wud be a real pr disaster for them stupid snobby fuks and also per chance one of these thick arseholes will get accidently shot dead by the pigs, but probably most of the twats marchin wud be pigs anyway. theyd also probably incorporate some kind of pop rock concert keek, which wud hav all manner of insincere smug shrivelled up rock stars has beens and the plastic surgery disaster masked one michael jackson too. it will be a day when taky crass capitalist pinstriped suited bmw owning company directors, mary whitehouse/maggie thatcher type provincial housewives and public school slone rangers can really rock out and let their hair done, showing the caring and human side of capitalism. a day when capitalists can wear their badge wif wounded pride as they proclaim their undying support and love for bags of dosh dynasty and dallas type shoulder pads.

sista clodagh

Ignorance?

12.11.2001 19:10

You know, as I read the comments on this website, I come close to thinking that the people on this planet are getting dumber and dumber. It's comments like "Or we fill waterpistols with urine and squirt them (well, urine is a bit unfair, but something bad smelling)" that give the human population a bad name. It is those ignorant thoughts and reasoning that bring about hate and disgust for people having different thoughts about how they would like to live their lives.

The people that are marching for thier ideal of freedom realize that it is not a perfect utopian way of life, but it is the closest thing that they have to a free upbringing. Look at your socialist views and tell me that there is not a classful society. Tell me that everyone will have the same lifestyle and the same opportunities. It is not true nor will it ever be true. You need to look at the big picture here. We all know that life will never be perfect, but we should look toward ways to improve it. Logic is one of the finest gifts given to the human population. Those who choose to use it will prosper and find their way around the world. Those who do not will complain and bash those that they do not understand and end up in a world of hate.

I have a suggestion. Why don't you march peacefully with them. There is absolutely no need for violence or clashes. Show your support for what you believe in. If you believe in violence and ignorance then please, for the love of God, have the stamina to subside your hate for a fraction of your life.

Anthony
mail e-mail: tny196@hotmail.com