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TheWraith

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11. It matters HUGELY whether people approve of them.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 08:23 PM

Feb 2012

Because that reflects on people's opinions about any message they choose to put forward. Right now the message being conveyed by Oakland is that complaining about economic inequality is tied to violent kooks who hate America. That's what Occupy Oakland just told the country.

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It really doesn't matter whether people approve of OWS [View all] cthulu2016 Feb 2012 OP

Excellent, interesting post. -nt Zenlitened Feb 2012 #1

thank you! cthulu2016 Feb 2012 #8

So are you basically trying to say... Lionessa Feb 2012 #2

None of what you mentioned is a 'message'. randome Feb 2012 #3

Wait a minute, when we all marched for civil rights, was it's message really any different? Lionessa Feb 2012 #4

You mean like ending segregation? randome Feb 2012 #5

yes it's totally foundering 2pooped2pop Feb 2012 #7

"OWS will continue to founder" bvar22 Feb 2012 #12

You certainly pull out that soundbite of a cartoon every chance you get. randome Feb 2012 #14

... cthulu2016 Feb 2012 #18

Yep. EFerrari Feb 2012 #6

du rec. nt xchrom Feb 2012 #9

I appreciate that cthulu2016 Feb 2012 #10

It matters HUGELY whether people approve of them. TheWraith Feb 2012 #11

Every peasant revolt is the same. cthulu2016 Feb 2012 #13

... cthulu2016 Feb 2012 #15

The real message of OWS Mopar151 Feb 2012 #16

Some resent that OWS refuses to be controlled or an adjunct of the establishment and its parties. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2012 #17

Not some people, that is for sure. K&R (nt) T S Justly Feb 2012 #19