I detest symbolic protest, as it is an outcry of weak, midd… - William Powell

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I detest symbolic protest, as it is an outcry of weak, middle-of-the-road, liberal eunuchs. If an individual feels strongly enough about something to do something about it, then he shouldn't prostitute himself by doing something symbolic. He should get out and do something real.

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William Powell (1949-2016) was the author of The Anarchist Cookbook, which he had disowned. He and his wife were the co-directors of Education Across Frontiers, an organization aimed at the professional development of international school teachers and administrators.

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Alternative Names: William Ralph Powell

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