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Zalatix

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21. I've protested with OWS

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 05:02 PM

Jan 2012

Just haven't been doing it lately with family issues having taken front stage.

And until OWS came along, no one cared about the issues of the 99%. Now it's all everyone can talk about. The 1% is now a derogatory term and the 1%ers are crying about it.

OWS has been quite effective in changing the national dialog.

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For those who think Occupy Wall Street is ineffective [View all] Zalatix Jan 2012 OP

For me Summer Hathaway Jan 2012 #1

Why are you saying 'they', not 'we'? peacetalksforall Jan 2012 #18

I've protested with OWS Zalatix Jan 2012 #21

John Edwards talked about the 99%, Two Americas, before there was an OWS. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #64

A true 'people's movement' should number in the hundreds of thousands by now. randome Jan 2012 #22

OWS clearly numbers in the hundreds of thousands... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #39

When they are actively marching or act like they have a goal, I am supportive. randome Jan 2012 #42

Well, I plan on writing a very harshly worded letter to my congressman! zappaman Jan 2012 #44

About as effective as living in a tent in a park. randome Jan 2012 #45

That would be a great thing! zappaman Jan 2012 #48

Any day now. Any day... randome Jan 2012 #51

I'm a little disappointed there are only 2 new threads today telling everyone how important OWS zappaman Jan 2012 #52

Have to admit I'm not feeling the vibe much any more. randome Jan 2012 #54

Thank you for your thoughtful response Summer Hathaway Jan 2012 #36

But we are accomplishing our goals. You are either deliberately failing to recognize Zorra Jan 2012 #31

Jesus H Christ on a platter! randome Jan 2012 #33

LOL! Duh. Like the Declaration of Independence didn't change the world? Zorra Jan 2012 #37

So now OWS is as important as the founders of our country? randome Jan 2012 #38

More of the same repetitive strawman nonsense and deliberate obtuseness. Zorra Jan 2012 #53

Huh? randome Jan 2012 #56

Just a reminder that when when the Founders, ashling Jan 2012 #66

You are being hit with a deliberate attack tactic... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #43

Those weren't accomplishments. They were 'statements' and philosophical intentions. randome Jan 2012 #50

Or maybe that OWS actively presented its views on Corporate Personhood ashling Jan 2012 #67

Thanks. I know. And it is done very poorly. Zorra Jan 2012 #55

it was a wonderful response. barbtries Jan 2012 #62

Thanks! Summer Hathaway Jan 2012 #41

LOL. Perfect! bvar22 Jan 2012 #49

This is not the first time Summer Hathaway Jan 2012 #46

Well, then I'm out of possible logical explanations for Zorra Jan 2012 #57

Pat Robertson having conversations with God Summer Hathaway Jan 2012 #58

"chirp...chirp... Zorra Jan 2012 #2

working in a social services office Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #3

Thank you for being a social worker. You are one of the most important Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #23

Firewalkwithme speaks for me, too. Thanks! Zalatix Jan 2012 #34

A lot of those who marched in the Occupy the Rose Bowl Parade are now or JDPriestly Jan 2012 #35

Indeed, the Teabaggers have ruined their own cause, but hey they don't care Zalatix Jan 2012 #60

I wouldn't use the word "ineffective" SixthSense Jan 2012 #4

All good suggestions. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #13

Especially that last one, IMO. randome Jan 2012 #14

thanks SixthSense Jan 2012 #30

Great suggestions. And #Occupy Congress begins January 17th. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #24

Flash mobs rock. n/t Zalatix Jan 2012 #61

Why do the two have to be connected? RZM Jan 2012 #5

I think the only thing ANY of us want to see... randome Jan 2012 #6

This is a recording nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #16

Where in FSM's name do you see the word 'stop' here? randome Jan 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #26

I think Occupy Wall Street has been very effective... Spazito Jan 2012 #7

+1 xchrom Jan 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author NSojac Jan 2012 #12

Yes, one writer pointed out that the conversation has changed from Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #29

Exactly! Spazito Jan 2012 #32

OWS apolitical stance is what apparently bothers some on DU. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #65

A poor way to frame the question NSojac Jan 2012 #8

Bravo! randome Jan 2012 #10

What am I doing? brooklynite Jan 2012 #11

Good. We can all agree the republicans are unconscionable. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #28

Bravo for trying to engage nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #15

Working on an election campaign - helping get progressives in office. nt hack89 Jan 2012 #17

I think the greatest effect is not even being discussed.... AntiFascist Jan 2012 #20

Yup, the strike might be over. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #25

I only know a little about the Los Angeles movement, and they say Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #27

It isn't what the critic/unenthused/whatever is doing that I think is critical but what it is they TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #40

Anyone who is working on a campaign for a Democrat treestar Jan 2012 #47

It's not ineffective from what I see. K&R (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #59

On the West Coast there has been outreach with unions Generic Other Jan 2012 #63