IMGpapers 1976–79

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

FARE FIGHT

Red Weekly No. 186, 10 February 1977 · p. 8 of the scan · 195 words

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page 8 of the scan

TES ers movement. To allow Healy to However, none of the contribupointed what central weakness of the campaiAs a strategy for fighting fare rises, it relies primarily on individual confrontation between transport authorities, unless he SHE HOraHY Taves around in crouds •not oractica -TOl •ine ordinary commuter).

one is prepared to argue out one's case with the wno more orien -manno -00 delay and harass one, despite the "legality' of one's case) becomes a question of personal, individual connuence or stuDoornes.

sure one orine centa elemants of any socialist strategy fo fighting an aspect of socia pression is the use of our collective strength, to help even out and Colone our different capacities ana tevels of contidencer As a correlate of this, there is the need to openly and manifes determined collective ToolbanGe COnVInCE omers mar some peope will not tolerate their oppression any longer Fare Fight campaign as presently operated, ingenious as senene transport with paperwork may be, fulfils neither of these criteria It seems to correspond far more the confused, individualist politics of the 60s counter culture or certain strains or angr chism. I am surprised Red Weekly KEVIN TODD [London

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