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gvstn

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14. The way that Occupy was beaten down should be a crime.

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 04:11 AM

Dec 2015

The Powers That Be decreed that they be dragged off the street and they were. That is not America. If someone wants to sit in front of a skyscraper filled with millionaires and say this isn't fair, they should have that right in the real America.

Disgrace that some occupiers were actually beaten for sitting in their little encampment. And the media virtually silent on the matter. I miss real news anchors like Peter Jennings who would tell you the news with just a bit of empathy shining through.

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OWS: "began in a particular place, sputtered and subsided, only to re-emerge elsewhere" [View all] madfloridian Dec 2015 OP

This matches a lot of my observations at Occupy San Diego nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #1

If media doesn't talk about things, they still go on and get stronger. madfloridian Dec 2015 #12

But I now partially place that blame on the news consumer as well nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #20

The media wanted to squash Occupy when it was still full throat WhaTHellsgoingonhere Dec 2015 #28

Sometimes ideas are strong enough to build on themselves. madfloridian Dec 2015 #29

But it mentions Bernie.... daleanime Dec 2015 #2

But its about OWS. madfloridian Dec 2015 #3

I know, and personally, I agree with you.... daleanime Dec 2015 #5

Well, what do you suggest I do? madfloridian Dec 2015 #8

Well, since nothing has happened so far..... daleanime Dec 2015 #26

..... madfloridian Dec 2015 #30

Very eary on, OWS leaders said they supported Bernie ViseGrip Dec 2015 #4

Many of the OWS protesters that I met are still activists Kalidurga Dec 2015 #6

Good to hear that. madfloridian Dec 2015 #13

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #7

These activists are seriously doing God's work... SacProgressive Dec 2015 #9

Yes, speaking for the voiceless..welcome to DU madfloridian Dec 2015 #10

Thanks! Hope to post here more often SacProgressive Dec 2015 #11

Hope you do. madfloridian Dec 2015 #36

The way that Occupy was beaten down should be a crime. gvstn Dec 2015 #14

Yes. madfloridian Dec 2015 #15

+1000000 SammyWinstonJack Dec 2015 #21

yes indeed. nashville_brook Dec 2015 #23

Interesting OP dreamnightwind Dec 2015 #16

Nice post... madfloridian Dec 2015 #32

I had heard that the Obama campaign reached out to OWS, OWS refused to be politicized, djean111 Dec 2015 #17

Occupy lives on. I love it. Ideals should outweigh labels and organization affiliations. daybranch Dec 2015 #18

YES! "Ideals should outweigh labels and organization affiliations." madfloridian Dec 2015 #35

K&R emsimon33 Dec 2015 #19

What a great quote WRT Obama FlatBaroque Dec 2015 #22

Finally, an admission: Indydem Dec 2015 #24

Your name-calling doesn't bother me at all. My party has looked down on me since 2003. madfloridian Dec 2015 #25

K&R. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #27

In the Minneapolis area, Occupy branched out into helping people Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2015 #31

Well said. madfloridian Dec 2015 #33

Nice article and even better analysis of it. nt mhatrw Dec 2015 #34

It was a good article... madfloridian Dec 2015 #37