7 Ee Opinions continued from page 11 inevitably leads to more disruptive strategies. When we challenge their ‘right to operate with impunity, we not only continue to diminish their legitimacy, we also challenge the legit- imacy of societal operations continu- ing “business as usual.” What right do we have to just merely go on with holding quiet meetings, giant cry-ins, and pep rallies disguised as political statements? Tyue internationalism will have, at its core, a fundamental anti-racism that goes beyond attitudinal con- cerns, and instead seeks out to undo any and all structures that promote racism—anti-racist politics will chal- lenge not only the occupations of Iraq and Palestine, but also seek to make certain that Zionist laws against Palestinian equality, including the rights of refugees, are abolished. That the UN never administers Iraq in place of Iraqis themselves, that we recognize the need to back move- ments that defend refugees and self- determination for indigenous popu- lations here. And for those in “Canada,” strengthening Canadian state sovereignty will weaken the con- sciousness of the movement, weaken self-determination of indigenous nations and Quebec, and place a state with more power to persecute migrat- ing populations. Xenophobia and a renewed Canadian imperialism is a political disaster for a movement that has its strength in the international arena. The strategy has been to “move- ment build.” That term, unfortunate- ly, has become synonymous with try- ing to dilute politically, and ultimate- ly to funnel into electoralism and the Trade Union Bureaucracy. For those in BC, the price paid for lining up with TUBs has been painfully clear during the recent betrayal of a near general strike. Short-term alliances with any “progressive” forces that respect political independence are one thing, and are never to be dis- counted. Becoming radical window dressing on the legitimacy of the YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO VOTE? Voter information card Keep the voter information card we sent you. It has all the information you'll need to vote, and you'll get through the voting process more quickly if you have it with you. To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and be at least 18 years old on election day. June 2004 imperialist left is another thing entirely. However, there is a place to look for allies too often untapped. It is among the resistance of the world. People know what the world is run by, and will respond when we stop the patronizing apologies. We have nothing to apologize for, and our allies have risen in Fallujah and the streets of Rafa, Caracas, Havana, Kanehsatake, and throughout the world. It is not their slogans and their pamphlets, demonstrations, and speeches that leaves us no doubt that anti-imperialism is on the agenda for humanity. It is their resistance. Where is ours? if you haven't received your voter information card, or if you received it but found an error in your name or address, please contact your local Elections Canada office now. You'll find the telephone number at www.elections.ca by clicking on the Voter Information ON MONDAY, JUNE 28TH, VOTE. www.elections.ca 1 800 463-6868 A TTY 1800 361-8935 for people who are deaf or hard of hearing 12 | OtherPress Service icon.