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In reply to the discussion: Philadelphia Mayor Apparently Wants Occupy National Gathering Participants to Go Thirsty in Heat [View all]bluedigger
(17,073 posts)74. And that's their problem.
They thought they have a right to the city water supply, which the city gets and pays for the same as the citizenry. By that logic they should depend on the city to feed and house them as well. I'm not calling them incompetent, but I will stand by my accusation of naivety. It's hard to grow a grass roots organization without any hierarchy - they'll have to invent some new ways of doing things.
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Philadelphia Mayor Apparently Wants Occupy National Gathering Participants to Go Thirsty in Heat [View all]
Hissyspit
Jul 2012
OP
Democratic mayors are behind some of the worst violence against Occupy so it's equal opportunity.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#2
It does reveal the depth to which they will all sink in order to attempt to hurt the movement.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#59
"Let them die" is a Libertarian position. I'm not getting this at all.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#153
Philadelphia Mayor Wants Occupy National Gathering Participants to Go Thirsty in Heat
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#9
asked about denying water to the protesters in dangerously oppressive heat: "Just following orders."
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#26
The Occupiers are pretty naive to depend on the Establishment to support them.
bluedigger
Jul 2012
#27
It's pretty clear from the linked article that they didn't plan on having their own water supply
SickOfTheOnePct
Jul 2012
#108
ALERT:There is no video from #NATGAT MASS ARREST. All streamers have been arrested.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#35
Occupiers are creating an "emergency:" where none exists and you have no knowledge..
GarroHorus
Jul 2012
#65
Can you imagine protesters milling around outside the fire station while getting water?
randome
Jul 2012
#110
If you're sick of the 1%, how about being sick of the(ir) concept of paying for water.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#142
Being sick of the 1% doesn't mean that the Occupiers don't have to exercise some responsiblity
SickOfTheOnePct
Jul 2012
#145
I think horizontalism must be the way to go, if everyone is okay with people dying from heat.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#148
Quick question, yes or no, do we care for our brothers and sisters in dire need?
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#158
I will not step into your distractions. Take care of people in need, period. End of story.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#173
Why didn't some of the Occupiers care enough about their fellow protesters
SickOfTheOnePct
Jul 2012
#209
Occupy organizers are providing water to participants in Philly, per I text I just received.
yardwork
Jul 2012
#211
Maybe they did have water stations yesterday, too. It doesn't negate the mayor's behavior.
yardwork
Jul 2012
#214
So a fire station gives out all its water during a drought to Occupiers and then a fire happens.
GarroHorus
Jul 2012
#47
"Expect public servants to serve the public"? What country do you think this is?
Zalatix
Jul 2012
#84
"...evolution in action" is a Larry Niven line, and he's a die-hard Ronald Reagan fan.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#136
Odd you are not alarmed to find yourself quoting a staunch Republican
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#154
Let them die, dog eat dog. That's quite a philosophy you have there.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#171
give me some evidence/facts on this claim and i'll listen, until then i'll agree with poor planning.
Bodhi BloodWave
Jul 2012
#87
In this case it looks like they were just expecting the fire department to
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#93
What? They didn't bring water to the revolution? And these are folks we're relying on.....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#76
a true friend would tell said friend when they are acting in an idiotic manner
Bodhi BloodWave
Jul 2012
#203
It's rather brutal to see people on DU cheering on the misery of the occupiers or any other human
myrna minx
Jul 2012
#97
No one wants anyone to be miserable. (Well, for the vast majority of us, maybe.)
randome
Jul 2012
#99
That's a Libertarian position, isn't it? They should have known better so let them suffer/die?
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#183
The conditions have already been stated as ripe for heat stroke and death.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#160
If you don't see a difference between a tornado and carrying a bottle or two of water....
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#165
I fear a future where adults are too stupid or lazy to supply the most basic survival need.
Throd
Jul 2012
#187
I can't believe people wouldn't go out in the heat without anything to drink..
snooper2
Jul 2012
#118
I'm reporting a text I just received from somebody who is in Philly at Occupy.
yardwork
Jul 2012
#198
I am seriously considering leaving DU for good because of it. This
coalition_unwilling
Jul 2012
#227
I hope the Quakers stand up to their usual standards. They have been on the right side of the
jwirr
Jul 2012
#111
One aspect of Occupy is that the illusion of scarcity is only an illusion.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#135
My point is freedom vs. Capitalism. Obviously, capitalism and its proponents are OK when people die.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#146
Seriously? You do not imagine that I am aware of our systems of storage and filtration and
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#149
June 30: Man hit in the throat with baton at Occupy Philadelphia #NatGat:
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#224