statement by the new velo anarcho-syndicalists:

true freedom doesn't flow from a manifesto, and it sure as hell doesn't flow from the words or actions of leaders, elected or otherwise.  if you want change, you must make change.  this is so simple, it's sort of curious that it's so often overlooked.  if you want something new, you make something new.  social structures have tremendous inertia and change is difficult.  one who studies physics comes to understand the tremendous amount of energy input that is required to alter the inertia of a large stationary object or system.  we draw from this example, and indicate that we will bring a huge, raw amount of energy to change the social status quo.

we are told, by people who are considered moderate and reasonable, that politely advocating a change of course, and then politlely sitting around and waiting for legislators to make our lives easier is the proper course of action.  we are done with this.  the roads are entirely too dangerous for cylists.  we need change now, and we are prepared to cause change. 

some may be unhappy with the pressures that will be brought to bear in order to produce change.  that's fine.  many are unhappy now, with the current means of production and with the current propogation of a serfdom-like system revolving around credit and debt.  many workers, literally chained to work through financial instruments of bondage, are unable to ever work beyond the need for work.  so think of what's coming as a shift in terms of who is going to be unhappy.

direct action starts very shortly with a suspension of the observance of laws regarding cyclists and motorists on roads.  roads are to be reclaimed for all the people, not just for those privledged enough to own and drive petrol-fueled behemoths.  the danger to those who seek cycling as a means to work or a means to recreate are necessarily put at risk.  this indictment is obvious and irrefutable.  the lack of action from those who titularly legislate on behalf of our safety are indicted as well.  the current system has had a sufficient chance to show it's true colors and has been given sufficient chance to change.  it will no longer be tolerated.  free yourself from authority, free yourself from the shackles of the status quo, return cycling to the people at the most basic level.