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In reply to the discussion: OWS' need to connect...and how? [View all]NNN0LHI
(67,190 posts)22. Need to narrow the focus to one issue
Civil rights movement succeeded because they focused on civil rights. Anti-war movement won because they focused on trying to stop the war.
If OWS had chosen one single issue like say, anti-nuclear, I would have been out demonstrating with them.
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It's a "même" reinforced by "the facts". After that it's all a matter of confirmation bias.
The Doctor.
Dec 2011
#5
Invite them to attend a local General Assembly. I can almost 100% guarantee
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#11
there was a story on the radio yesterday about how Occupy Portland closed down some port terminals
renate
Dec 2011
#13
Victories are seldom won without sacrifice and a willingness to fight for better.
mmonk
Dec 2011
#17
The protests at the docks are trying to point out the fact that dock workers
JDPriestly
Dec 2011
#20
When someone says that OWS is using the wrong tactics, just ask the person what tactics
JDPriestly
Dec 2011
#19
The civil rights movement got the same type of commentary...in the beginning.
U4ikLefty
Dec 2011
#39