Aberdeen, WA Wobblies


	Aberdeen, WA Wobblies

indolin

5-6-2007 1:07 PM

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5-8-2007 2:35 AM

ouyangwulong

Thank you for noting the Washington State Woblies, and their historical struggles. (And the lyrical genius of John Prine, while I'm at it!)

Our society, and modern day activists, would benefit much from remembering their historical roots. Today's modern day protesters demand far less, and achieve far less than their fore bearers.

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