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Divisive
This, combined with the limited gains available, has a strongly divisive dynamic.
Socialist Outlook's view is that there is no need for three separate campaigns covering largely the same area and that local groups should be relating to all redible initiatives called by whichever campaign.
Of course AFA, ARA and the ANL coming from different traditions, have their differences, and there will also be independent activists putting forward further views. What is necessary is that in activity all anti-fascists work Therefore, it is essential that there is fıll discussion of activities where all shades of opinion have the opportunity to speak and the decisions democratically. Once made they should be respected by all. Disunity in the tace of the fascists is bound seriously to weaken the appeal of any anti-fascist campaign.
What is needed is a long-term activist campaign which recognises the link be tween state racism ana mascist The two are not mutually exclusive and they feed off each other. must be a fight against those who would wish politics, especially those of the class struggle, to be 'toned down' in the hope to appease a 'middle ground".
Anyone who insists on restriction of RGE debate and views before participating in a campaign against racism or fascism will DALL the left who are sectarian in such situations, but those who assume their actions are beyond criticism.
United Front A united front tactic recognises the importance of class politics and does not allow the subordination of these ideas for the sake of the peace ot mind of any bureaucrat. Weare obviously in favour of deed this is vital in publicising campaigns - but as Trotsky observed in 1934 'abandonment of mass politics for the pursuit of individuais with big names is the worst kind of adventurism and political charlatanism'.
On the other hand, it is infantile ultraleftism to use the presence of a broad-based list of sponsors as an excuse for not participating. If pressure is not put on the ureaucrats and the 'great and the good", they are left free to sell out those who face the sharp erd of the attacks.
Ideally there should be a national camSpecial Feature