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

[Reinier Bakels]

>
>    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.

I am prepared to agree to disagree (especially at this time of the day!). 
Priorities, radicalism, it is all relative. Nothing is absolute. But 
abolition of copyright - as an example - will be considered pretty radical 
by anyone outside PP circles ...

reinier