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Curmudgeoness

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13. I have had this discussion with many people...

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 04:06 PM

Jan 2012

and every one of them has the same problem with OWS---they think that it is just a bunch of homeless people squatting in parks. I know this is not the case, but they have a public preception problem. I think that if we can get more of the ordinary people-next-door middle class and working class to attend events, we will have a good chance of making it work. We can do this with more of a focus on particular issues for these events, a focus that will interest more of the people who should be there.

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America. Is. Too. OBEDIENT. [View all] Zalatix Jan 2012 OP

Wait for the spring. alfredo Jan 2012 #1

Change can only occur in good weather? OWS self-mutilates... Pedalpower Jan 2012 #26

Occupation has morphed into other activities. Now the occupation has become a meeting place in our alfredo Jan 2012 #31

Good post etherealtruth Jan 2012 #2

"Me? I'm not vulnerable! I have a college degree! I ADAPT!!! to the new economy!" Zalatix Jan 2012 #4

We are too busy "texting" and typing on social and political websites. nanabugg Jan 2012 #11

I'm ashamed to say... IcyPeas Jan 2012 #27

Conformity is a killer. Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #3

Happy to K & R. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #5

Me too lsewpershad Jan 2012 #17

And thanks for being understanding! Zalatix Jan 2012 #25

We are kept overworked too. Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #6

Some good news RobertEarl Jan 2012 #7

Occupy and Move to Amend? They're a natural couple. n/t Zalatix Jan 2012 #9

I think we are slowly going down the drain quinnox Jan 2012 #8

Better written thread. 99Forever Jan 2012 #10

yes, BUT... handmade34 Jan 2012 #12

I have had this discussion with many people... Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #13

You know, about the whole homeless squatting in parks thing... Zalatix Jan 2012 #15

You are right that there should not be villification of the homeless. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #21

Totally understood. OWS needs to represent a broad swath of people. The whole 99%. Zalatix Jan 2012 #22

Thank You for the re-write, Zalatix, much appreciated. Raffi Ella Jan 2012 #14

I must admit the rich have done a masterful job of listening to Jay Gould's lesson Zalatix Jan 2012 #23

SHUT UP AND WATCH THE KARDASHIANS!!! DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #16

*pops bubblegum* The Kardashians are so 2011. This year is Snooki's. Zalatix Jan 2012 #18

A lot of people who are struggling loyalsister Jan 2012 #19

I think you will much more action in the Spring from OWS. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #20

Occupy had hundreds at the home of the "emergency manager" governor in Mich, just this past week. T S Justly Jan 2012 #24

No draft + a Democrat in the White House = no big protests. Jean V. Dubois Jan 2012 #28

many americans simply don't understand OWS rollin74 Jan 2012 #29

And that's because the lying, misinforming, greed protecting media Mosaic Jan 2012 #30

+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #37

Take heart. PETRUS Jan 2012 #32

Thanks! Fortunately back then they didn't have a Tea Party... did they? Zalatix Jan 2012 #34

Not that I'm aware of. PETRUS Jan 2012 #35

You should probably read up on Bush's grandfather's history for starters lunatica Jan 2012 #38

I have some Arkansas newspapers from 1932 Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #40

Because they're busy searching for a job! Neoma Jan 2012 #33

Occupy is keeping quite busy lunatica Jan 2012 #36

Nobody?? Did you pass out last January and wake up mid-April? ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #39

You'll see huge crowds soon. MineralMan Jan 2012 #41

Howard Zinn concurs... alterfurz Jan 2012 #42

Howard Zinn is quite right. Zalatix Jan 2012 #43