[free-sklyarov] Slogan/Propaganda

[Seth Johnson]

Goran's right.

The symbol resonates a certain way in the post-Reagan (and -Thatcher) 
"West."  But it's important to remember that we're on a global stage.  
And Sklyarov's Russian.

If it's "merely" a symbol, then at least groups working together on this 
should present other logos and let the use of this logo per se be just 
one of a number of logos different people are using.

Seth Johnson

-----Original Message-----
From: Goran Thyni <goran at kirra.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 15:25:25 +0200

> But,
> 
> outside USA the symbol for many people represent not stalinist Sovjet
> Union,
> but the struggle against oppression and feudalism.
> The "Hammer and Sickle" represent the struggle of workers and
> farmers.
> 
> Since in this case we fight misconduct of big business the symbol 
> creates confusion, especially since the victim is Russian.
> 
> Many people support this cause, use of this symbol is hinting a
> wider polical agenda which will alienate supporters.
> 
> best regards,
> --
> Göran Thyni
> Sweden