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Subject: Re: Sweatshops
>
> small but important (I think)point.
>
> Arthur
> It was very difficult for those who protested the Vietnam war. Depending
on
> which US city it took place the very act of marching and protesting was
seen
> to be next to treason for US citizens. Crowds of angry people often
> shouted and physically threatened the protestors. Pictures of marchers
were
> routinely taken by police and other security agencies.
>
> Protesting globalization does not bring out counterdemonstrators. It
barely
> brings out the TV cameras.
>
If they do come out, it's because of the scuffles and head bashings. More
for entertainment than anything else. The Vietnam war was very real.
Globalization is far too abstract. It doesn't produce napalmed kids or
young men coming home in bodybags, at least not visibly.
Ed
