slow-dog.entry21.04.2002: "behind the scenes at an anti-globo protest"

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I was led from libertarian samizdata to this from-the-trenches report on the anti-civilization protests in Washington D.C. There are many choice bits, but this is the choicest:

After ten minutes or so, a kid in glasses wearing a "Nerds Against War" button asked us if we were "interested in justice." Well, of course. Who isn't?

"Justice," it turns out is the official newspaper of the Socialist Alternative, a group that demands, among other things: 30 hour work weeks, $12.50/hour minimum wage or $500/ week (whichever is greater), public ownership of the 500 largest companies in the country, and immediate cancellation of the public debt, with zero payoff to "big investors."

"Sure," Bryan said, "I'll take a copy."

"That'll be a dollar."

"A dollar?"

"Yeah, a dollar."

"I have to pay for a socialist newspaper?"

"Of course."

"But I don't believe in money," Bryan said, obviously jerking the guy's chain.

"Oh. Man. Not at all? How do you eat?"

It's a shame Ranko didn't mention the "Free Mumia" guys who I saw on TV.

01:37 PM PST