A Radical Transexual group, Bash Back! , is planning on trying to shut down the RNC (Republican National Convention) and possibly the DNC (Democratic National Covention). The groups "Points of Unity" are listed at the bottom of the post. Concerning their "Points of Unity"... I'm not sure what they have against Capitalism.
From The Windy City Times:
..."Bash Back!" is a radical trans/queer/anarcha-feminist group that started in Chicago. The group's main goal is to fight for liberation while rejecting all forms of state power. It rejects all oppression and believes in a diversity of tactics to achieve equality...
...The group's current focus is an upcoming Radical Trans and Queer Convergence that will be held in Chicago Sat.-Sun., April 5-6...
... Another focus of the convergence will involve devising a strategy to “crash” the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) and, possibly, the Democratic National Convention. The organizing session will take place Sun., April 6, and isn't open to the public, but is open to like-minded activist groups....
From Unconventional Action News:
...Those attending the, “Bash Back! Convergence” organizing session for Crashing the RNC must agree to the Points of Unity...
...POINTS OF UNITY
Members of Bash Back! must agree to:
1. Fight for liberation. Nothing more, nothing less. State recognition in
the form of oppressive institutions such as marriage and militarism are
not steps toward liberation but rather towards heteronormative
assimilation.
2. A rejection of Capitalism, Imperialism, and all forms of State power.
3. Actively oppose oppression both in and out of the “movement.” Racism,
Patriarchy, Heterosexism, Sexism, Transphobia, and all oppressive behavior
is not to be tolerated.
4. Respect a diversity of tactics in the struggle for liberation. Do not
solely condemn an action on the grounds that the State deems it to be
illegal.
At first glance one would assume all these groups are communicating and planning on protesting the convention together (that would make the most sense), yet with a lot of the propaganda I've read, I don't think they are. (Can anyone enlighten me on this?) Since they insist on maintaining their individuality, their protests are going to be a chaotic, disjointed mess. Because most of these groups have different goals and refuse to unify, they will not accompish their goals. I realize they disagree with the Republican and Democratic parties, but they could learn something from the fact that those two entities have accomplished some of their goals through a unified sense of purpose.
