RAT CONFERENCE 99 INFO

[RICKMITCH@aol.com]

Historically, all sustained, alternative/oppositional arts movements have 
either fizzled out or, more commonly, they have become co-opted.  
Unfortunately, with any sort of success, the latter result is usually 
unavoidable.  Why do Paul's (sometimes apt) comments seem so threatening?  
Members of an "alternative" group are becoming anxious over criticism that 
the group may no longer be all that alternative?  Has RAT outlived its 
(oppositional) usefulness?
R.M.