the "pedipeace movement"
the "pedipeace movement" | 18.03.2004 12:40 | Sheffield
> Hi
>
> I came across this idea:
>
> i have often expressed my discontent of protest marches,
> petitions, and the likes of direct action such as hunger
> strikes, sit-ins, blockades, chaining oneself to...,
> etc.
>
> i agree with all of them in theory, and in practise they
> all work great as acts of solidarity. they bring people
> together. let people know that they are not alone in
> their feelings.
>
> however, unfortunately for us, their value has been
> diminished over the years. the hippies did too good a
> job. values and beliefs and actions so adapted by
> mainstream culture, that they have no effect.
>
> so let's not merely walk from A to B. let's not block
> traffic and achieve nothing besides annoying people and
> getting yourself nicked. let's not chant mindlessly at
> the police -- these guys are just doing their job,
> they've heard the fucking chants all day long.
>
> it's time to take things a step further. time to do
> something constructive. and so, i would like to propose
> the "pedipeace movement" -- pedestrianise for peace.
>
> let's choose one day, and on that day, not have cars
> travel through london, and form circles at every other
> crossroads, and have a dialogue about various issues.
>
> it doesn't even have to all be a dialogue of words. at
> some crossroads, we could have wonderful music and
> dance. at some crossroads, we could have beautiful men
> and women giving out free food.
>
>
http://tav.espians.com/pedipeace/1
>
> And also:
>
>
http://tav.espians.com/pedipeace/2
>
> Something to think about for Sheffield for Mayday / the world / london?
pedestrianise for peace.
>
> I came across this idea:
>
> i have often expressed my discontent of protest marches,
> petitions, and the likes of direct action such as hunger
> strikes, sit-ins, blockades, chaining oneself to...,
> etc.
>
> i agree with all of them in theory, and in practise they
> all work great as acts of solidarity. they bring people
> together. let people know that they are not alone in
> their feelings.
>
> however, unfortunately for us, their value has been
> diminished over the years. the hippies did too good a
> job. values and beliefs and actions so adapted by
> mainstream culture, that they have no effect.
>
> so let's not merely walk from A to B. let's not block
> traffic and achieve nothing besides annoying people and
> getting yourself nicked. let's not chant mindlessly at
> the police -- these guys are just doing their job,
> they've heard the fucking chants all day long.
>
> it's time to take things a step further. time to do
> something constructive. and so, i would like to propose
> the "pedipeace movement" -- pedestrianise for peace.
>
> let's choose one day, and on that day, not have cars
> travel through london, and form circles at every other
> crossroads, and have a dialogue about various issues.
>
> it doesn't even have to all be a dialogue of words. at
> some crossroads, we could have wonderful music and
> dance. at some crossroads, we could have beautiful men
> and women giving out free food.
>
>

>
> And also:
>
>

>
> Something to think about for Sheffield for Mayday / the world / london?
pedestrianise for peace.
the "pedipeace movement"