Re: Keep it simple

I agree with Dissident and AK47 that unless youth are recognized their rights we cannot be recognized ours. Ultimately this isn't about us - we are the red herrings here, whether by spurious statistics, false or exaggerated stories and abuse claims. The anti war is on children, and we are only their tool in this, not their goal. Much like the WMD were the red herring for Iraq and now Iran when anyone with a brain knows it is about oil (or at most about Israel). Of course no anti would like to see us have rights, but if they ever have to choose they will gladly throw us the bone of rights as long as youth remain oppressed.

That said, I do agree with you that out pedophiles should not be on the frontline for youth rights, and that it would probably be counter productive. Out pedophiles should focus on other pedophiles - as have done Lindsay, the B4UACT crew, or yourself. If you want to focus on youth, you should not be out.

There is a very good example currently happening. As Yemen is under imperialist pressure to ban child marriage, demonstrations for the right to marry are taking place. But, as should be tactically, they are led by women and girls; not by creepy old men in vans. Without the open support of women and girls the protests would not succeed in the long run.