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In reply to the discussion: Why OWS Needs to Denounce Violent Tactics on Display at Occupy Oakland [View all]WHEN CRABS ROAR
(3,813 posts)32. We need to say to the rest of the 99% that, that destruction wasn't done in our name
and when it happens we need to literately turn our backs and walk away from it.
Taking away people that are peaceably exercising their rights is a separate issue.
We will fight them on this and we will win!
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Why OWS Needs to Denounce Violent Tactics on Display at Occupy Oakland [View all]
SunsetDreams
Feb 2012
OP
FYI, burning a flag is not violence. As for denouncing violence, OWS has over and over again.
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#1
You are welcome to thank her on my behalf. I find her concern over a piece of cloth...
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#9
I read it. It ignores the thousand who protested PEACEFULLY. It ignores the 100s arrested
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#13
10s of thousands have been attacked by the police. Hundreds beaten. Thousands arrested.
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#5
"Apparently, the 1% has a lot more friends on this board over a piece of cloth."
SunsetDreams
Feb 2012
#8
That the cloth is a symbol does not negate that it is a piece of cloth. That the hue & cry over this
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#11
They didn't break into City Hall. They walked in the door was unlocked. And where is the
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#17
No. A crowbar was not used on a fire escape door. Even Jean Quan couldn't present that evidence...
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#28
Not to you but it can influence many of the 99% who think it is. I am not one of those but I have
jwirr
Feb 2012
#53
Where is your concern for those who were trapped against the wall of the YMCA building
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#6
Apparently these types of posters disappear or have no voice/opinion when OWS members are abused.
October
Feb 2012
#57
Burning a flag is not violence. Arresting hundreds of peaceful protesters is brutality.
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#12
And taking away a human beings liberty for exercising their Constitutional rights
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#29
We need to say to the rest of the 99% that, that destruction wasn't done in our name
WHEN CRABS ROAR
Feb 2012
#32
About a quarter of those who marched on Saturdy were robbed of their liberty
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#38
I hope you dont think this article represents anything other than one person's slanted
rhett o rick
Feb 2012
#18
In our little town of 1200 people, we have had Occupy demonstrations of over 100 persons.
WHEN CRABS ROAR
Feb 2012
#19
Sorry, apparently I misunderstood. It is not clear to me that you consider the
rhett o rick
Feb 2012
#42
apologists for the police and military oppressors are not interested in your view lol nt
msongs
Feb 2012
#31
It appears you're avoiding Scootaloo's central point: NOTHING but appearances, Left:Center:Right,
patrice
Feb 2012
#49
You guys think that the Media and the Republicans aren't having a field day with that image?
AZ Progressive
Feb 2012
#52
The violence was by the police. Flag burning and property destruction are not violence.
JackRiddler
Feb 2012
#56