Fight for our right to party

Socialising is more important for youth than any other group in society. ?It?s is a necessary part of our development. Yet under capitalism youth cultures are both repressed and exploited. Hip hop artists, punk and even mainstream musicians like Brittany Spears are attacked by the right-wing as immoral, while at the same time as corporations try to profit from the new market by ripping youth culture off and selling it back to us at expensive prices. We believe that to build a revolutionary youth movement it is essential to identify and relate to popular youth cultures.
The War on Drugs is a scam!

Many youth cultures include illegal drug taking. We believe that it is the right of the individual to choose whether or not to take drugs, and it is undemocratic for the state to arrest or imprison people for doing so. 'We neither encourage nor discourage drug use for recreation, but we believe that activists should be clear-headed at all political events and meetings. We need clear brains to break our chains. We should, however, warn youth of the consequences arising from addiction to drugs (alcohol included). We recognise that capitalist exploitation and oppression is a contributing factor to the problems of addiction.

The 'War on Drugs' was the focus of the right-wingers before the 'War on Terror'. It is used to justify military aid to right-wing regimes around the world - for example Plan Colombia. In reality the war is not on drugs, but on the people who are fighting to end their poverty. Drugs are used by the police in North America and Europe to harass black and immigrant communities. It is a hypocritical scam by the bosses class who protect their own alcohol and tobacco companies interests and multi-million dollar profits - even though these 'legal' drugs kill millions each year.

REVOLUTION demands:

The legalisation of all drugs under a state monopoly. This would finish off the organised drug gangs and ensure a quality, safe product.

A legal drugs industry under the control of the workers and users in the health industry in order to prevent the multinationals and? other drug gangs ?from cashing in.

Nationalise all the breweries and tobacco companies without compensation and place under workers control.

For a massive campaign for accurate information and education on the real risks of all drug use, initiated by the labour movement, particularly teachers and health workers unions
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Full funding for drugs helplines and local drug rehabilitation centres; free drug testing kits and needles on demand; these centres will be organised and staffed by youth and accountable experts, and free from anti-drugs morals.

Drug users and non-users to be treated equally; all public areas should have designated drug-free zone including no smoking.

No to age restrictions on drinking and smoking -? we have the right to do what we please with our bodies.

Organise self-defence groups on the estates and street against violence and extortion from drugs gangs. These groups should be under the democratic control of elected representatives of workers and residents.

Down with the Culture of Boredom!

Youth are always blamed for anti-social crime such as vandalism. However youth centres and services are being cut all the time by governments. Prices for films, clubs, pubs, museums, concerts, sport facilities and events are beyond our reach. Parks and public spaces are shrinking in our cities as they are bought up and developed, leaving us nowhere to go but to
hang out on the streets where the police stop and harass us.

REVOLUTION fights for:

Our right to skateboard, play music, and hang out in public spaces; we fight against the laws that city authorities and governments pass to ban us. For graffiti zones where we can write and paint what we want.

An end to the culture of boredom - ? abolish entrance fees to recreational facilities and events, and fund them by taxing the rich.

Scrap all laws restricting free parties and other events organised for fun not profit.

REVOLUTION believes that it is the alienation suffered by the majority in society that drives addiction and anti-social behaviour. In addition, millions use drugs to escape the social constraints of our societies and express our true selves. In a socialist society, alienation will not exist because people will control their destiny and society, not the other way around. We will be free to express ourselves in any way we want. In this environment, it is unlikely that people will feel the need for dysfunctional drug use or behaviour on a large-scale, ? and there will be other ways to resolve these problems than by resorting to the police.