[pp.int.general] where is the manifesto?

[Richard M Stallman]

    And on your other notes: sure it makes sense to consider also long-term 
    goals. But is anything wrong with setting priorities?

To pursue short-term small changes at the expense of real victory
is an example of misguided priorities.

Short-term and long-term campaigns do not necessary conflict.
I say "at the expense of" because of what you say next:

							  And I repeat: 
    advocating really esoteric proposals could work out counter-productive: if 
    yoou are considered radical, the influence on short-term issues may suffer.

Anyone who wants to change the political system that makes business king
must expect to be called "radical", whether it is true or not.  It is
a tactic they use to discourage anyone from advocating bigger change.
If you're scared of their name-calling, you're not going to get anywhere.

It is fine to work for smaller short-term improvements as long as you
make sure not to let this impede the long term goals.