“The ‘patriot’ doesn’t stop to question whether he is doing right or whether he is doing wrong, but will go forth and kill somebody of some other nation even if he knows he is in the wrong.”
Author: historyiswhat
“The I.W.W. does not neglect propaganda among the skilled workers, but it particularly addresses itself to the unskilled, migratory workers who form the bulk of the working class.”
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Communism – Henry Glasse (1912)
“…but I also maintain it on the score of policy and on behalf of the strong themselves, because all men are weak at some period of their lives, and liable to become so at any time.”
“‘Our proud heritage’ as the rise of a department store?”
“Every time there is a crisis within the prison system, the government diverts the anger of society and its need for a resolution into some government commission, inquiry or report.”
“Stupid error of a maddened bourgeoisie! The death of an agitator does not put an end to discontent.”
“Now the I.W.W. wants the six-hour day for all mine workers because we want to do LESS WORK for the bosses instead of more.”
“But it may be asked, can this particular problem wait? No problem can wait. A desirable conclusion may have to wait, but the means of action must be taken now.”
“…in the industrialised countries of Europe and America industry has reached a stage in its development where we should no longer be struggling to establish our right to a job…”
“For those close to the struggles of the native people of Quebec during the past decade, this summer’s series of violent confrontations between the provincial government and the native population came as no surprise.”
