What did we learn from Genoa? We learnt that those who bring violence into the movement bring the state in with them.
I look forward to seeing you in big numbers in Scotland. But I call on you not to play into the hands of the state like you did in Genoa. I call on you not to provide cover for the police to infiltrate our movement by wearing face masks like you did in Genoa. I call on you not to needlessly alienate local supporters by pointless vandalism of their property like you did in Genoa. I call on you not to act as an elite minority on behalf of the movement like you did in Genoa.
This time you should participate in all the mass democratic meetings that will be taking place throughout the week and debate planned actions in the open.
This time you should devote the time you would normally spend fitting body armour and making toy-weapons to finding one or two other people to travel up to the demonstration with you.
This time you should focus on talking politics with people that are moving in the direction of our movement, rather than street theatre with the police.
Our movement will be the stronger for it.
This time you should participate in all the mass democratic meetings that will be taking place throughout the week and debate planned actions in the open.
This time you should devote the time you would normally spend fitting body armour and making toy-weapons to finding one or two other people to travel up to the demonstration with you.
This time you should focus on talking politics with people that are moving in the direction of our movement, rather than street theatre with the police.
Our movement will be the stronger for it.
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