Another world is possible. Anti-globalist and anti-capitalist protestors have a point.

So, it's comforting to know that Marxist States have a way of dealing with perceived threats to their much more virtuous endeavours.

Incumbent neo-socialists understand that it's simply not good enough to rely on the ballot-box and the state broadcaster if you want to maintain complete control within the parliament and your political party.

Whereas, old-school statists prefer a very personal ice-axe to the skull of your opponent, neo-Marxists, being more modern and progressive, would rather go for a dash of polonium-210 in your sushi while dining in a stylish bar.

So, Seattle-inspired anti-globalist and anti-capitalist protestors are right when they advise us "another world is possible".

Another world is indeed possible - it's just that it has a subtle, highly fashionable, Japanese-style, radioactive taste to it.

"I will not survive this meal."

(c) John Cavanagh
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Article posted to this site on 4 December 2006.

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