IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

Of bans and their consequences

Socialist Challenge No. 38, 23 March 1978 · p. 2 of the scan · 322 words

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We shall summarise these briefly.

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SCINE method. have demobilise our offensive that hinder the organisation of local are fighting against and why.

Our main thrust must be to bulld a mass against racism and tascism in this country.

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ADDRESS WHAT IS our position on the state banning fascist and extreme right-wing activities? The lessons of Hyde and llford stare us in the face and necessitate some answers.

We must not, in any way, Imply that the fasclats should be fought through state bans. Everyone appears to be convinced of this. The dangers are obvious (banning of all substitute in Ite place the demand for 'selective bans" is to continue to rely on the light mobilisations. If as a response to these the state bans the fasciats, well and good, provided that wo do not allow it 10 Weremain in favour of local councils preventing fascists from using courell halls and the like, but we must not let anti-racist activity at the same time to demonstrate what we NORMANI Reformists tend to oppose such a development because of their whole approsch to politice. They would prefer the State to do theirl Tob for them. But the State is more concerned by those who threaten capitalism in the long run than racists or fascista. If it does, on occasion, ban the fasciats land them stone! we are naturally not going to oppose such a ban. But we will continue to argue for an independent. mobilisation. This Il you agree with these principles and want to be Involved in activities by Sociallet Challenge supporters In your ares, IllI in the form below and sand it to us:

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