"how long can this movement last without a leader or set of leaders that will unite us even more?" (Reply #21)

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Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:19 PM

Zorra (27,670 posts)

21. "how long can this movement last without a leader or set of leaders that will unite us even more?"

Forever, probably.

I like this quote from a post by DUer Deep 13:

"By creating demands or selecting leaders, the movement would define itself in opposition to the status quo casting itself as “the other” and apart from what is normal. Further, a specific leadership renders it vulnerable to decapitation by removing that leadership by arrest, death, or bribery. OWS and any larger movement that grows from it ought to continue to avoid that trap by remaining a decentralized movement."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/100238810

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26 replies	Author	Time	Post
Please, if anyone has the time and inclination, I would really appreciate some [View all]	Zorra	Mar 2012	OP
It seems like "Crickets" here...but the people who founded this site are probably busy...	KoKo	Mar 2012	#1
i hear ya, KoKo	Zorra	Mar 2012	#13
You are wonderful -	TBF	Mar 2012	#2
Thanks, TBF, but	Zorra	Mar 2012	#12
I've taken this info over to the socialist progressives group -	TBF	Mar 2012	#14
Update: Occupy Tacoma has voted to have a May 1 event	rhett o rick	Apr 2012	#25
I think it was thoughtful and well-written.	Leopolds Ghost	Mar 2012	#3
The DU consensus seems pretty clear	pinboy3niner	Mar 2012	#4
Wow - didn't realize the number was that high.	TBF	Mar 2012	#5
Support is great here, but honest criticism should be welcome.	rhett o rick	Apr 2012	#24
Thanks. Agreed. Operative word here is,	Zorra	Apr 2012	#26
I'm glad you think so.	Zorra	Mar 2012	#11
Beautiful post(s).	Joe Shlabotnik	Mar 2012	#6
Thanks so much, Joe.	Leopolds Ghost	Mar 2012	#8
Beautiful post, thank you Joe.	sabrina 1	Mar 2012	#9
Thank you, beautiful post backatcha.	Zorra	Mar 2012	#10
I love that RFK quote also.	sabrina 1	Mar 2012	#16
Posters like the one you were arguing with	UnrepentantLiberal	Mar 2012	#7
That was an excellent and beautifully written, heartfelt post.	sabrina 1	Mar 2012	#15
Thanks, Sabrina1.	Zorra	Mar 2012	#17
I wish I would have found you sooner...	BB_Troll	Mar 2012	#18
You don't need leaders if you have momentum!	ellisonz	Mar 2012	#20
"how long can this movement last without a leader or set of leaders that will unite us even more?"	Zorra	Mar 2012	#21
Great Post	unionworks	Mar 2012	#19
So glad	Zorra	Mar 2012	#22
You did great, Zorra	pinboy3niner	Mar 2012	#23

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