Iconic street sign posted around South Armagh at the time of the 1993 Sniper Campaign
5,089 words
I see no use for violence in our movement. I am not a pacifist, nor do I believe that the current ruling class does not deserve it. But a brief comparison of the use of violence for political purposes throughout the last 100 years should make it clear why this is not the right choice for us, and such acts and their perpetrators should be expressly condemned. Since potential mass killers are probably not swayed by moral considerations, my argument against such violence is purely pragmatic.
Digging up a Time Capsule from 1991
Blood in the Face (1991)
Anne Bohlen, Kevin Rafferty, James Ridgeway
The year 1991 was a turning point in history. The Soviet Union collapsed, and Middle Eastern problems came to the forefront of American consciousness. Most importantly, the ideas of the racially aware political right had become mature and properly positioned to grow. Read more …