[MAPC-coord] Re: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground

[MAPC-coord] Re: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground

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2001-10-21

On Fri, 19 Oct 2001 07:53:59 -0500, action@madpeace.org wrote:
>  I propose we just have a picket line. The following things need to >  be
done:

I missed this whole conversation but I have a comment anyway.

With all due respect, the folks on the co-ordinating committee may not be
aware of this, but I would like to note that the action committee has a plan
for emergency actions, including each of us having specific jobs assigned
for every detail.

If someone unilaterally comes up with a whole new plan at the last moment,
that means starting over from scratch to (1) discuss the plan and (2) assign
people to implement it--all within a few hours. In my opinion: huge waste of
time.

If we are to have emergency actions (which I understand is an if) we need to
stick to the plan--or make a new one *in advance*--so that the only thing
left to do when the action is called, is implement it. I am not attached to
the existing plan, but whatever the plan is we shouldn't try to alter it at
the last second.

Discussion? Disagreement? Pies in the face? My intent is not to offend but
to be efficient and avoid saddling any individual with an overwhelming
burden of organizing everything.

Regarding the very concept of emergency actions, I think the AC was thinking
about events that would be so overwhelmingly dramatic/traumatic that there
would be an overwhelming desire to get out there and do something. I
definitely don't think anyone was imagining that there should be emergency
actions at every turn. Probably we should remove "invasion" from the list of
actions and stick to (1) extension of bombing to a new country, (2) murder
or arson in our community or (3) another massive violent attack on US soil
with instant mass casualties. I'm also open to dropping the whole concept.
Whatever you all think.

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Sunday, October 21, 2001 6:49 PM

[MAPC-coord] Re: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground