The LunchBox # 2
October 6th, 2007
Posted by freeluncher @ Talking Liberties
A hardy band of Devon and Cornwall citizens travelled to Scotland last week in order to participate in the Big Blockade of the Faslane Nuclear Submarine Base, which had been called to mark the successful completion of the Faslane365 initiative, a year long attempt at disrupting the BaseÂ’s operations by scores of different groups employing scores of different tactics.
While there we saw much that inspired us.
We saw the arrest of over 170 people for peacefully using their bodies as an extension of their consciences.
We saw MPÂ’s, monks, and Ministers of the Cloth make common cause with anarchists, atheists, and clowns.
We saw old ladies in wheelchairs being carted off by palpably embarrassed Police Officers.
We saw Policemen tapping their feet to the music of Seize The Day.
We saw joyful defiance, love, respect, and a steely determination that no amount of repression can destroy.
And we saw the need to have this sort of energy and vitality for the campaign against the nuclear dockyard here in Plymouth, before it is too late for all of us.
Devonport 365, anyone?
For more information check out the home page of Faslane 365 and the blockade reports.
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