Temuco, Chile
November 17, 2004

"An organization that defines itself as custodian of the anarchist movement's ideological traditions must necessarily become conservative and regard all initiatives of attack - especially when not under its control - with preoccupation and suspicion. On the contrary, an organization born as a structure of attack, capable of modifying itself according to the needs of the moment, that avoids bureaucratization and has no intention of keeping any 'memory', can become the indispensable basis for revolutionary action... It is necessary to understand that we cannot wait for others - not even for other comrades - to give us the sign to act, the final indication. This must come from us. Each one of us, taken individually, must find his or her own comrades and constitute small affinity groups which are the essential element for giving life to the organization of attack that we need. Actions will come easily, as a natural consequence of the decision to act together against the common enemy. Grand words, declarations to go down in history, the great organizations of the glorious past and vast programmes for the future are all useless if the will of the individual comrade is lacking."

from the introduction to "Sabate"
by Alfredo Bonanno
1985

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