Anger, like love, is an energy but for a truly revolutionary movement to succeed there is also a need for focus and discipline.
The fact that the Occupy Wall Street movement is intent on maintaining a non-violent protest is a positive thing but, as the initiative for change takes on a more global perspective with the so-called indignants or ‘indignanti’ it is hard to see this fragile peace being maintained for long.
The violence on the streets of Rome today raise memories of the Anti-Globalization protest in Genoa ten years ago which resulted in the death of Carlo Giuliani. Continue reading
