Reply #20: I don't call it infighting - I call it possible sabotage

[LiberalEsto]

I strongly suspect there are elements in ANSWER that want to hijack the peace movement, dilute it, or derail it. I wouldn't be surprised if these elements came from some CIA-type people who have infiltrated ANSWER for the express purpose of derailing the anti-war movement.

Stuff like this went on during the Vietnam War protests as well. I remember attending many protests that were planned as peaceful and nonviolent, in which small groups of crazies and agitators tried to drive the crowds to commit violent or destructive acts. They would turn over cars and garbage cans and set fire to them. They ended up making all of us look bad, and giving an excuse to the war hawks to denounce us.

There were also various groups with their own agendas trying to take over the organization of the big marches. Again, looking back I suspect that some of these people were there with the intent of screwing up the peace marches.