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dkf

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69. Frankly what your son is doing isn't very OWSish.
Sun May 26, 2013, 01:28 PM
May 2013

They never organized as any type of service group or even touted that as a goal. That was the sad thing, the utter pointlessness of getting all those people together. It was beyond hippie.

You tell me OWS is dead.... [View all] catnhatnh May 2013 OP
The conservative Dems among us want badly for the demise of OWS. rhett o rick May 2013 #1
People wonder what happened to the "moderate" pre Clinton Republicans, like they just vanished Dragonfli May 2013 #18
I dont agree occupy is our only hope. They are certainly a major part. rhett o rick May 2013 #43
Get off my lawn ya bunch of dirty Hippies! bvar22 May 2013 #62
The movement seems to be a mishmash of various challenges to various rhett o rick May 2013 #74
No new wine in old skins. n/t DeSwiss May 2013 #100
I'm a somewhat conservative Dem who thinks OWS is essential to saving our country from crooks. SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #95
if that means you are pro-bank, gleefully trying to cut my earned benefits and love outsourcing Dragonfli May 2013 #98
I seem to have stepped through the Looking Glass again. SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #133
Have you considered the implications of that? FBaggins May 2013 #153
the politicians in the purchased bubble, not the people, I mentioned they are not represented Dragonfli May 2013 #155
+1,000 Scuba May 2013 #27
I agree with this mick063 May 2013 #88
1) I'm not conservative; 2) I've never WANTED the demise of OWS brooklynite May 2013 #180
The current political process isnt working. And the longer we pretend it is rhett o rick May 2013 #181
somebody said the left was dead.. madrchsod May 2013 #2
A lot of the most active ones were arrested and then deliberately harassed, catnhatnh May 2013 #3
I just checked my pulse tavalon May 2013 #85
Many Thanks to Ben, and Best Wishes to ALL of You!...knr/nt GReedDiamond May 2013 #4
Thanks-I'm proud as Hell of him. N/T catnhatnh May 2013 #5
Much respect for your son, Ben! Cane4Dems May 2013 #6
Your son needs to be aware of the ruling Glik v. Boston. Man arrested for filming police, Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #7
Thanks... catnhatnh May 2013 #12
It is disgusting, but true... dotymed May 2013 #35
There is a very good post which provides details and is worth a look: AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #111
You must be so proud of him. And only the Right and Wall St. think OWS is dead. They sabrina 1 May 2013 #8
Thanks so much... catnhatnh May 2013 #10
You are very welcome. I would be here all night if I were to list the activities they have been sabrina 1 May 2013 #13
It's like they don't remember that when they first fully embraced the views of the left... catnhatnh May 2013 #15
I think many people who have been a part of OWS for the past year or so did get to listen sabrina 1 May 2013 #17
Ron Paul? Do they actually embrace everything he stands for? If so, that speaks volumes. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #22
Maybe if the Democratic Party offered something besides Republican Lite, bvar22 May 2013 #64
Fuck Occupy, and all who sail in her! Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #101
And you wonder WHY intelligent, young people are looking for "change". bvar22 May 2013 #103
Don't tell me. Tell the Occupy Paulites, who think Corporations can do no wrong. Why you, a big... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #139
Of the millions of OWS across the world, I doubt you can find any rhett o rick May 2013 #184
Yes, that is what the Wall St. Criminals say. But unfortunately for them sabrina 1 May 2013 #135
And here's sabrina again, making wild declarations about the "growth" of Occupy. It never died in.. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #141
I love the revelations just the mention of OWS brings out. sabrina 1 May 2013 #149
And your participation speaks to it's obvious organizational impotence. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #150
Sadly the Tea Party accomplished something before fizzling out... Pelican May 2013 #151
What did they accomplish? Kingofalldems May 2013 #158
Those words don't mean what you think they mean... Pelican May 2013 #164
OWS forgot that optics are important. Ron Paul signs, and protestors who look stoned.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #160
What did OWS accomplish? bvar22 May 2013 #162
Really? That's what you are bringing out as a major accomplishment? Pelican May 2013 #165
Anyone reading this thread can tell you have a deep emotional attachment to OWS bvar22 May 2013 #174
Everyone associated with those legitimate movements... Pelican May 2013 #175
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way... bvar22 May 2013 #178
The conservatives fear OWS. They generally are bullies that rely on power and violence to get their rhett o rick May 2013 #183
The Fear, Denial, and Bitterness is palpable. bvar22 May 2013 #185
The Tea Party 'accomplished something'? Really? Could you enlighten us as to what that was? sabrina 1 May 2013 #168
Look... Pelican May 2013 #170
The TP was a phony, fake, deceptive political organization created by the Far Right to elect sabrina 1 May 2013 #171
Got it.. Pelican May 2013 #173
No you didn't 'get it'. The snobbery of those who ignore the massive corruption sabrina 1 May 2013 #177
To say that OWS was a waste is mean spirited. rhett o rick May 2013 #186
That must be it... Pelican May 2013 #187
If you disagree present your argument. Hating OWS is mean spirited and totally right-wing. rhett o rick May 2013 #188
With eloquence like that... Pelican May 2013 #191
You dont have a clue as to what OWS was about if you think they were trying to get others to join. rhett o rick May 2013 #192
Oh.. Pelican May 2013 #195
"I'm not worried about OWS disrupting anything except possibly my commute to work." rhett o rick May 2013 #196
Anything of substance to add or address? Pelican May 2013 #197
I see now you won't need to answer my question Kingofalldems May 2013 #198
Occupy Wall Street activists buy $15m of Americans' personal debt idwiyo Nov 2013 #202
Nothing personal, but I don't recall you much at all. It is a bit spooky to learn that someone sabrina 1 May 2013 #154
Oh, so now you don't remember? Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #156
And that says it all right there. When argument fails lash out with right-wing expletives. rhett o rick May 2013 #182
I have even come very close to beleiving that we should no longer truedelphi May 2013 #105
I think you are right about those organizations. All they seem to be at this point is an opportunity sabrina 1 May 2013 #167
ron paul would end the war on drugs arely staircase May 2013 #161
Yeah as rarely as it happens, I agree with the other poster here....... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #57
Exactly. ctsnowman May 2013 #82
Then sonething needs to be done to make the Democratic Party truedelphi May 2013 #107
The only thing that's been proven to turn the bourgeois Democratic Party left.... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #137
Every action that OWS takes, should proudly dotymed May 2013 #38
Believe it or not, Drudge Report had the Monsato story close to the top yesterday. 7962 May 2013 #52
Very well said...OWS is still strong...just not as visual... creativebliss May 2013 #54
K&R defacto7 May 2013 #9
You should be Proud! BillyRibs May 2013 #11
Tell your son burrowowl May 2013 #14
K&R! Thanks to your son! I like what OWS is trying to do on several fronts but, Dustlawyer May 2013 #16
+1 octoberlib May 2013 #132
Your sons an American hero in my eyes, all the young people in the movement are. Dragonfli May 2013 #19
It is a revolution for the young to embrace. Rex May 2013 #20
If you have to keep asking that question, I'd say the prognosis is pretty grim. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #21
the poster didn't ask a question. and since her son is occupy, i guess he has a HiPointDem May 2013 #23
I don't think anyone, including the "members"... Pelican May 2013 #25
it's clearly not past tense. HiPointDem May 2013 #26
Lies like that post don't fly any longer Occulus May 2013 #157
Oh, it shows.... Pelican May 2013 #166
Lol, well let's see, President Obama knew what it was. Alan Grayson knew with it was. sabrina 1 May 2013 #179
Well said. sabrina 1 May 2013 #169
What question? The OP did not pose an inquiry at all. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #47
Well Said! bvar22 May 2013 #78
Guess who was asked to and did - Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #58
Why? tavalon May 2013 #87
Occupy is a libertarian movement at it's core, and that's enough for me. A bunch of bored.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #102
Yeah-that's it... catnhatnh May 2013 #115
I'm not a closet "Republican", so trust me sex has never been an issue. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #121
Trust YOU??!!! bvar22 May 2013 #163
You make yourself out to be so righteous. Tell us what you stand for. Why do you hate so? rhett o rick May 2013 #190
Do you hate all protestors or just OWS? How do you feel about whistle-blowers? rhett o rick May 2013 #189
Tarheel Dem, 4/11/2013: "Occupy is a bunch of sham artists" brentspeak May 2013 #194
You go Ben!! malaise May 2013 #24
Thank you Ben! Scuba May 2013 #28
These, are the real heroes in America, the ones fighting to keep RKP5637 May 2013 #29
K&R Sand Wind May 2013 #30
Not dead, just utterly pointless. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #31
Yep...look at that pointless idiot... catnhatnh May 2013 #33
Ah, the good old ad hominem - a staple of those without an answer. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #34
Jolly Well... catnhatnh May 2013 #36
+1 Zorra May 2013 #44
Great response..... prairierose May 2013 #53
And THAT sums it up! bvar22 May 2013 #79
+1 ChaoticTrilby May 2013 #104
Good or bad is pretty relative... Pelican May 2013 #63
OCCUPY is living in YOUR head Rent Free, bvar22 May 2013 #80
I recommend you ask the CPUC about effectiveness nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #109
Wow... Pelican May 2013 #118
A gas company? The second largest utility in the state nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #123
I didn't say nothing had been accomplished ... Pelican May 2013 #126
Have a good day nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #127
The dreaded 'Have a good day' finale! You will be scarred for life, no doubt! randome May 2013 #129
I wonder if there is a support group... Pelican May 2013 #131
Where's your answer? n/t L0oniX May 2013 #140
Wasn't it just yesterday that you were saying that we should get to know some republicans? Zorra May 2013 #40
The sheer desperation by a small handful of members over OWS Rex May 2013 #75
Thanks. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #112
Perfect! n/t L0oniX May 2013 #142
Ah, those with cake who wish that others get none. You have NHS Bluenorthwest May 2013 #45
Nonsense. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #46
That does not make any sense. Is the weekly free clinic Occupy does here 'entirely pointless'? Bluenorthwest May 2013 #51
Which movement is 'without goals'?? Are you serious? sabrina 1 May 2013 #56
Not pointless, evolving. tavalon May 2013 #89
I am sorry you dont recognize the point. The movement needs all the help it rhett o rick May 2013 #92
It's Sunday, and that means another OccupyMedical free clinic in Downtown Eugene Bluenorthwest May 2013 #32
Thanks for that post. madfloridian May 2013 #39
I've posted that information before, and been shocked at the venomous reaction from 'centrists' Bluenorthwest May 2013 #42
Oh, if OWS had Obama stickers and posters all over the place, the centrists would be djean111 Nov 2013 #203
Yes, we are all still here, waiting. Timing is everything. Zorra May 2013 #37
You hit that nail on the head perfectly. We are still working but tavalon May 2013 #91
Big K&R for Ben! nt raouldukelives May 2013 #41
I know it's not dead nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #48
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #49
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #55
There are millions of committed and caring people in America hack89 May 2013 #50
K&R SalviaBlue May 2013 #59
From one Occupier to another: Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #60
I'm so absolutely wowed at the talent and dedication of Ben.... Thank you! midnight May 2013 #61
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2013 #65
I want to thank so many posters for the kind words on this thread. catnhatnh May 2013 #66
Oh it's alive and well, serving as a huge eyesore and making it hard for people in wheelchairs. dkf May 2013 #67
See reply 36 catnhatnh May 2013 #68
Frankly what your son is doing isn't very OWSish. dkf May 2013 #69
Yup, why they organized from the begining to help nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #71
With them being the down and out I suppose? They didn't even further their own circumstance. dkf May 2013 #72
Well locally they have been deeply involved in the communities nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #90
DKF-try reading comprehension-Get Lost. N/T catnhatnh May 2013 #73
Rec. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #113
+1 L0oniX May 2013 #144
What a total surprise you would post something negative about OWS! Rex May 2013 #77
Gee ...almost every protest does that. Lets ban protests. n/t L0oniX May 2013 #143
Thank you, Ben. You are awesome. Solidarity. nt DLevine May 2013 #70
You're so lucky tohave a son like that BobbyBoring May 2013 #76
I like your boy whatchamacallit May 2013 #81
I would never tell you OWS is gone tavalon May 2013 #83
Thank you. ctsnowman May 2013 #84
Your son secondvariety May 2013 #86
What big brother has done to Ben and so many others of the OWS movement indepat May 2013 #93
Hear! Hear! And truedelphi May 2013 #108
Be proud. He is amazing. MuseRider May 2013 #94
"Instead of telling me they are dead tell me what you are doing that matters more." NorthCarolina May 2013 #96
Occupy Albany is very much alive and well and operating. secondwind May 2013 #97
Damn right its not dead. DeSwiss May 2013 #99
I'm glad OWS isn't dead LeftInTX May 2013 #106
This just in: catnhatnh May 2013 #110
Can't wait nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #114
Are they going to do anything differently this time? randome May 2013 #116
Not sure... catnhatnh May 2013 #119
Since the legislators are owned by Big Business, they're all playing for the same team. So we Zorra May 2013 #122
Corporations are not people, remember? I don't see why anyone expects them to respond like people. randome May 2013 #124
"Legislators aren't employees so much as cowards..." socialist_n_TN May 2013 #138
What about leaders? lordsummerisle May 2013 #117
You have it backwards. We are all leaders. There are no followers. Zorra May 2013 #120
No, some of us who think Occupy is ineffective genuinely think it is ineffective. randome May 2013 #125
And some people think the earth is flat, despite mountains of evidence to the contrary. Zorra May 2013 #130
The decision to be a leaderless movement was brilliant. Had there been a leader, and Faux sabrina 1 May 2013 #136
Ever hear of OWS? Ever hear of the 99%? "ineffective"??? Try reading a dictionary. n/t L0oniX May 2013 #145
"Leadership" is the least of their problems, however, directionless is a huge issue. I don't know.. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #147
K&R! MotherPetrie May 2013 #128
k! G_j May 2013 #134
kick Zorra May 2013 #146
Huge K&R woo me with science May 2013 #148
K&R. Thank you and a huge thank you to your son! myrna minx May 2013 #152
K&R YoungDemCA May 2013 #159
Yay for OWS and your son. The Midway Rebel May 2013 #172
An idea perfect for the times It's a lifetime thing. Kurovski May 2013 #176
Sure wish we could get tens of thousands at an OWS march instead.... Hotler May 2013 #193
What a hero. You must be very proud. merrily Nov 2013 #199
You should be proud.. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #200
k&r idwiyo Nov 2013 #201
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