Occupy Wall Street Movement Spreads Across the World!

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http://www.pri.org/stories/politics-society/government/leaderless-occupy-wall-street-groups-showing-their-staying-power-6412.html

 

I do support this.I believe the people are headed in the right direction.but with attitudes such as ive seen in this thread, it's not gonna go far.

Google project 60.it doesn't sound good for our country.if it isn't the government has you where they want you to push things like this through.

 

That won't happen. It's leaderless by design.

 

Which is exactly why it's failing. If you check the list of "occupied" cities above, you'll find the movement has peaked and is waning; perhaps it's non-existent. The movement drew a lot of press when it rolled out, but who's maintaining the energy? Even the movement of the 60's had leaders such as Abbie Hoffman. No movement has succeeded without direction. Hippies had Abbie Hoffman. Civil Rights had Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Women's Suffrage had Susan B. Anthony. The Occupy Movement has,...???

 

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So far, last Saturday was the Movement's biggest day, by a wide margin. Six days later, you're ready to pull the blanket over them? I'm expecting all the weekend protests to be much bigger than weekday occupations. So many supporters and sympathizers have jobs.

The mainstream press and many other observers are going to care mostly about the biggest crowd of each week, not the smallest or the average. Showing a picture of the same group every day and saying, "they're still here" isn't much of a news story for TV. That sort of thing plays better online, and that's why the coverage is better online. Fortunately, most people now get their news from a variety of sources.

Also, we need to remember that the Vietnam War protest movement had no detailed agenda or alternative plan for foreign policy. They only opposed the status quo, and they prevailed. I think we can go a long way simply opposing the increasing domination of the world economy by the richest 1%. Most folks can agree that it isn't good to keep going in that direction.

If and/or when a leader emerges, it will be because he/she has done a number of things to earn the privilege. That will take time. Dr. King made many speeches in many places before he earned the respect of his peers and they grew to see him as a great leader. Leadership was not handed to him on a silver platter.

Please people, look back at these 1960s timelines and get some realistic expectations in your heads! Nothing worthwhile gets done in a month. What was the short-term result when Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus? She got her ass thrown in jail. Nothing else. It took years to get the Jim Crow laws repealed all over the South. I don't think anyone expected it to be quick.

Where is this idea coming from that everything has to happen fast, or not at all?

 

Its funny.... from day one, some people have been claiming everyday that this is fading out and there are less people around.

That is a 100% lie.

Each day, there are more cities that are occupied, each day, each occupation gains more people.

Seriously.... at least try to show some intelligence in your attempts to troll.

 

That's the wrong attitude to have on a site that calls itself free speech. If people are posting lies, let people who are hopefully smart enough to decide for themselves draw their own conclusions about what to believe and what not to believe. There are many legitimate reasons for people to be critical of these protests, which now have all sorts of powerful, well-funded groups lined up behind them which without a doubt are agenda driven.

I mean, c'mon, even Obama has expressed support for the protesters, and a poll that was conducted (not that I place much faith in polls) showed that 48% of the protesters polled at that park in NYC (forgot the name) where the protests are centered favor Obama's re-election.

 

That just means 48% of the protesters are not stupid enough to vote for a republican. I have already drawn my conclusion about the liars on here who constantly post the same bullshit lies. I am replying to one right now, I cant even count how many times you have regurgitated the same crap about the big secret powers that are funding the movement. I can tell you from first hand experience we are funded by ourselves and the kindness of the local citizens, no one else. You are certainly trolling and why its been tolerated so long I do not know, but this will be the last time I bother to respond to the drivel you constantly spew. :2thumbsup:

 

I'm going to quit posting in this thread. Apparently those with a difference of opinion, even though defensible, are labeled as trolls. So much for open minded discussion. I welcome an intellectual exchange with anybody, whether they're of a similar opinion or not. Apparently others just go for the emotional "poison the well" approach.

As for that Occupy thing, good luck with it. I've said before IN THIS THREAD that I completely agree with the cause. I'm as frustrated with the direction of the country as anybody. In my opinion, the Occupy Movement, in its current state, lacks the organization, leadership, and focus to be successful. One member said the lack of leadership is by design. That's a noble statement, but I doubt it's accuracy. Someone (perhaps one of you who is so passionate about defending the effectiveness of the current approach) would like to step forward.

 

Perhaps, but it's a start, and it could lead to bigger and better things. Think positive! It has raised people's awareness, and that's critical. Might oaks from little acorns grow, etc.

 

while you guys sit in parks with signs im sure this is gonna get pushed through.

and things like this although it has already been passed.but im sure itll come up in other states as well

 

That "one member" was me.

You are incorrect. It is completely accurate.

I suggested this to you before and I will suggest it again - Do some research.

 

To post 560-------Can that possibly be real? There has been talk since the 60s that I can remember ,about getting rid of cash altogether. Everything would be recorded every time anyone made a purchase and working for cash or trading in cash would be impossible. Everyone that wants to eat,buy gas,pay rent or the mortgage or do almost anything would not be able to do it without a "CARD". That's not sounding good.

 

Today in Harlem, during a civil disobedience protest against the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy, Dr. Cornell West, American philosopher, author, critic, actor, civil rights activist and prominent member of the Democratic Socialists of America was arrested along with 31 other Occupy Wall Street protesters.



http://gothamist.com/2011/10/21/cornel_west_and_other_occupy_wall_s.php

 

as far as i know it is in fact true.came from a reliable source.can see if i can get a link for it if you wish