Depoliticized "volunteerism" is not civic virtue, it's a symptom of civic decline. Force the govt to provide services, don't be a chump.
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Replying to @joemacare
@ChMadar@exileinflyville I wonder how politicized volunteerism, if you like, fits in: do even political projects contribute to the problem?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@hoosteen@exileinflyville That's a v interesting idea--any examples you have in mind? Tell me more...2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ChaseMadar
@ChMadar@exileinflyville The argument is something like 'treating the symptom even explicitly politically can prolong the problem itself.'1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @hoosteen
@hoosteen@exileinflyville Yeah, surely the case sometimes. Not all political movements, protest are of equal value (yeah NEWS FLASH)3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ChaseMadar
@ChMadar@hoosteen telling people to make demands on the govt in an environment which has never been more gamed against them seems off.2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@ohtarzie
@hoosteen OK, here's an example. Coalition of immigrant groups in NYC forced govt to provide interpreter & translation services…3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ChMadar I don't see too many 'work in the system' people doing what's necessary to create political leverage.@hoosteen2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ohtarzie
@hoosteen Sure, the dichotomy's crude-but not all wrong. And there need be no squeamishness about making demands of the State.4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ChaseMadar
@ChMadar there need be no squeamishness, but it would help to demonstrate where the leverage will come from.@hoosteen1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@ohtarzie @hoosteen Chicago teachers strike is a good example of where it can come from. Yeah, they didn't get everything but still a win.
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