Jan 16 2009
working within the system approriation
This synthesis of State and System has allowed for the appropriation of many things, up to, and including, revolution. It is the illusion of the separation of these that fools bands like Anti-Flag into believing they can make a difference from within. So, in going back to Michael Moore, is the flaw in capitalism really a flaw? Or is the capitalistic system so strong and intact that a few rebellious, revolutionary t-shirts, bands, movies, etc. really will have no effect except to net profits? Worse yet, has the Commodification of Revolution cheapened it to the point of neutralization, removing any true meaning from it? If the idea of Revolution is for sale, then there is the possibility that anything truly can be sold. Nothing, not even an anti-capitalistic revolution is beyond the scope and size of capitalism. In theory, even this writing of my own, inspired by revolution, created in frustration of the bastardization of revolution, can be sold for profit. The System is so strong that it can buy and sell its own enemies without any fear of any actual harm occurring. What are the ramifications of this appropriation?
