The former might appear overstated, given the flag fluttering proudly over the Red and Black Centre. To resolve the latter concern, it was agreed that the existence of NAN should continue to be publicised with the box number of the secretariat so that new potential participants who make contact can be put in touch with local groups. Attention now turned to content, and this morning' s roast, the Manchester group Subversion, was reheated for a second serving. However, a motion of exclusion was not tabled. The same arguments were then repeated several times in contributions from both sides.
Subversion are guilty of writing, referring to and defending articles abusive to anarchists.
Perhaps there were too few contributions from 'bystanders'. A radio listener would have wondered why the accused bothered to stay, but to the observer it was clearer that the prevailing attitude was one of tolerance. Acrimony and histrionics are demagogic devices and should not deter anarchists from being reasonable and truthful. But the issue is not to be taken lightly. If someone sees fit to stifle debate through the technique of the louder voice, and censor written documents by ripping them up, there would appear to be a need to acquaint oneself with the heresy, if only to be on one s guard against it.