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 -
Replying to @hoosteen
@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 A big example of this is Occupy Sandy, surely - there's been quite a lot of debate over whether it's less politicized.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@exileinflyville @hoosteen Yes! Any good writing on the tension & debate in Occupy Sandy, on volunteer-y charity, the State, paid work?
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