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In reply to the discussion: To those who dislike #Occupy, or consider disliking it due to anything you may call impolite [View all]brooklynite
(94,499 posts)12. I don't "Demand" anything...
But here we have a small but vocal MINORITY who keeps demanding what are the goals of OWS? It does not matter how many times they are told
I ask what their demands are to make a determination as to whether they have a hope of accomplishing something other that raising awareness of the problem, which they've accomplished. What they've not accomplished is directing that awareness at one or more specific solutions which, as much as some people here seem to deny, will have to be accomplished through the political process, which means electing people to office (Democrats, unless you can point to a viable third party or independent) and pressuring them to accomplish specific things.
Our election process begins three weeks from today. President Obama or a Republican will end up leading the nation in 2013. I'm going to spend my time getting President Obama elected, along with Elizabeth Warren, Darcy Burner, Tammy Duckworth and other progressives. I'm not going to focus my attention on a movement that doesn't seem to want to do the same, isn't (so far) developing a proactive strategy to solve any of the problems it's brought awareness to, and unfortunately seems fixated on "occupying" physical ground as its primary focus.
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To those who dislike #Occupy, or consider disliking it due to anything you may call impolite [View all]
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2011
OP
Last time I checked the Four Seasons was open and no one was lynching their
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#33
I didn't really read your message, but you seem to be setting up a false opposition.
LoZoccolo
Dec 2011
#5
He was arrested because building management did not want him setting up a table.
randome
Dec 2011
#22
I can't think of a better chance of getting the change we need than through OWS.
pacalo
Dec 2011
#15
The 2010 elections? Did you forget to work to defeat the GOP? Or perhaps the
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#34
Taking over public spaces for one group's use is NOT the same as conducting a protest.
randome
Dec 2011
#40
Well you may be right in the sense that we have the right to be in those public spaces
Bjorn Against
Dec 2011
#60
And take a glance at this article about corruption in our government:
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2011
#39
FWWM is correct. At this point, it is OWS or die. You will be crushed to support Empire
Huey P. Long
Dec 2011
#31
A worldwide movement can't be condemned b/c someone thinks some "were rude." Stupid to suggest.
DirkGently
Dec 2011
#53
how sad that you need to defend the 99% and oWs on this forum. but good for you for having the patie
robinlynne
Dec 2011
#55
The OWS movement used passive resistance to garner support from the 99%. They
applegrove
Dec 2011
#61
I have never seen any politician endure what the protesters of OWS have
girl_interrupted
Dec 2011
#62