Need proof that the Berkeley Anti-War groups are on their way out?

There's the direct proof; namely that they only managed one lame protest in December, as opposed to four or five in October. And that one was a complete bust for two reasons: one, they no longer have the manpower to hold large rallies, and two, it was held on campus *during dead week.*

Out of two long semesters, they pick one of the six days when absolutely no one is on campus to try and get some publicity.

But here's my favorite example: The Berkeley Anti-War Coalition runs two newsgroups, one for discussion and one for announcements. The announcement one sent 217 messages in October. But they were down to 90 in November and had a pathetic 34 in December. In contrast, the Discussion list had 120 messages in October, 162 in November, and 171 in December. What's more, the announcements are now about internal organization stuff and efforts to coordinate some sort of larger apparatus with other Anti-War groups.

And once again, a Lefty group devolves into endless internal discussion with half-hearted membership. Rebirth of the 60's my ass.Email This Post!