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In reply to the discussion: OWS' need to connect...and how? [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)44. Exactly
Why it's insidious.
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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