This is the explosion of free space which The State is so desparate to stop us having. They are afraid that with the freedom to assemble on our own terms, comes the freedom to learn and the freedom to organise.
Freedom to organise means we might give birth to an alternative to the dictatorship of capitalism
An alternative means that the immense wealth of our beautiful planet might get shared out, rather than plundered by the already rich. We know it. Whatever small reforms from within the system that we try to make, flounders on the walls of capital.
That is why we are for systemic change. Even though we dont know what it looks like yet.
Only systemic change can deal with the monsters that capitalism has unleashed.Climate Chaos, War, Poverty, Prejudice.
They tell us to keep on shopping, for only that can save us. Another lie on top of all their lies
They tell us we need another war to end all wars. Another lie on top of all their lies..
But under the cobbles of St Pauls we prise up the lid and see that the future is what we make it.
We have seen through many lies to get here today. But there are others still around us and we must learn the lessons of history or we are doomed to repeat them.
The police.
The individuals inside the uniform are human, yes. But the police force is not our friend.
Their uni-form tells us they can only allow one version of history, one version of society. And that version says we are dangerous because we see the world differently from their masters.They will turn their smiles and conversation into snarls and violence, the second they are commanded to.
Therefore: - Do not give ANY information to the police about yourself or your friends or your plans, their conversation is an intelligence gathering tactic. Do not do deals with them, they cannot be trusted. Their aim is to destroy us because we threaten the stability that their masters crave. The stability is the status quo that lets the masters make their profits.
Do not become friends with them, as this is designed to make it hard for you to see what needs to be done politically.
When they discard their uni-form, that is the time to befriend them. And not before.
The left.
Beware of the Trotskyist/Stalinist left. Their greatest fear is independent thinking. They believe in a vangaurd to lead us all along their path, a path that puts the vanguard in charge. They will try and police us into voting and apathy. Treat with caution!
The church.
Yes, we are grateful to the Canon of St Pauls for supporting our right to stay here. Yes we should respect the building out of respect for all those who consider it sacred.
But that does not mean we respect 'The Church' as an institution. The establishment church has a terrifying history of war, plunder, torture and colonialism. This has gone alongside individual acts of bravery and compassion and sincerity. Just as we distinguish the banker from the bank, just as the buyer of trainers is not the sole cause of the slavery of the trainer-maker, so we separate The Church from the christian.
It is the systems we create and use that are the problem. And we are here to find new systems, better ways to organise our tomorrow.
Therefore, - do not put your faith in God, or the Canon. He will do what he is told by his superiors. Anything could be the excuse. We are here because we had social force on the first night. We can stay while we keep it.
So, how long should we stay?
Not indefinately.
Lets make a clear break for the worst of the winter. To persist through the darkest months will drive us to exhaustion. Far better to end on a high, clear up behind us and start again in the spring full of energy and new life. Just like Nature. This crisis is not going away. Spring is the time for growth, summer is ahead. After a winter of plans and networking we take root again in the cracks of the pavement of the disintegrating City.
The task for now is to expand in number, in knowledge, in experience, in understanding, in love. In stubbornness. In anger. In cunning. And then back to simplicity.
The first struggle, to rest here, is won. But many many more await.
The struggle to concentrate on our common ground, when all we can see are petty differences.
The struggle to resist the attacks of the police, the lies of the media, the provocations of the bored, the delusions of the egotists.
The struggle to reach out to those who are sceptical, to those who arent hurting yet, to those who still have too much to lose, or those with little faith.
The struggle to be the change we want to see in the world, even though the world collapses around our ears.
So, therefore: lets peacefully blockade the corporate bankers, the politicians, the media who keep the people stupid. Lets march and picket and occupy. Then lets take the occupations to our schools, communities, libraries, hospitals and workplaces
Let us strike on Nov 9th with the students, and on Nov 30th with everybody.
The status quo is already disaster for the 2 billion people in poverty. And the poverty is spreading because the 1% do not know any other way. Those 2billion people do not have the power. The poverty is created in London.( and NewYork and Paris....) by the deals that happen all around us. We are in London. We have the power.
Lets create another status. A better status quo.
st.pauls.london.20 october 2011......the veil lifts.....
