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35. If you disagree, I think you missed the point

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 12:57 PM

Aug 2014

If ferguson did what the NYPD did to OWS, then the protests would stop. NYPD systemic human rights abuses/police criminality were the reason OWS stopped.

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Why are the Ferguson protestors not in NYC instead?? [View all] 7962 Aug 2014 OP

Maybe because our officials leftynyc Aug 2014 #1

+1 - See my response below JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #3

There are a LOT of out-of-towners in Ferguson. Thats who I'm talking about 7962 Aug 2014 #5

Sorry - it wasn't clear JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #8

Most of the out of towners are still from the St. Louis area. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #26

We rallied for both Garner and Mike Brown in Times Square. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #40

Good! 7962 Aug 2014 #7

Eric Garner protests + combo Garner and Brown protests KurtNYC Aug 2014 #14

That's up to the people of NYC JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #2

Not to speak for the OP ... LisaLynne Aug 2014 #4

Yes, that was my main point. As well as the media, who I fault the most here. 7962 Aug 2014 #6

I don't know if I fault the media JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #9

I dont know. Thats my big question too. And that tape is another piece I forgot about. 7962 Aug 2014 #15

It bothers me JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #19

Tuesday, the guy who was with Brown said they did steal them 7962 Aug 2014 #22

I saw that but - JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #25

I just want to add - so you understand where I'm coming from here JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #27

Yeah, it'd probably be different if they hadnt stonewalled from the start. nt 7962 Aug 2014 #30

Unless one is a Hindu, we DO know what happened in Ferguson KurtNYC Aug 2014 #10

I have seen some protests, but it sure isnt getting the attention in the media that it deserves 7962 Aug 2014 #23

Television is only one part of the media KurtNYC Aug 2014 #29

NYC didn't do what Ferguson did... BklnDem75 Aug 2014 #11

Exactly. The sooner they released the story, the better. But we wait..... 7962 Aug 2014 #18

I posted the same thing cwydro Aug 2014 #12

no you posted why wasn't anybody at DU talking about or outraged at the NYC incident m-lekktor Aug 2014 #17

Maybe because NYC is dealing with the situation. brooklynite Aug 2014 #13

I wonder how long a grand jury will take in NY? Most of the incident is ON TAPE! 7962 Aug 2014 #16

The reason for the difference is... brooklynite Aug 2014 #28

Because NYC is not trying to sweep Eric Garner's death under the rug. Garner's death has already Squinch Aug 2014 #20

They live 1000 miles from NYC and even if they could get there it would be expensive. JVS Aug 2014 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #24

Because the NYPD is the modern day Gestapo Taitertots Aug 2014 #31

I disagree. If Ferguson did what NYC did, the protests would stop today. In NYC the murder has Squinch Aug 2014 #32

If you disagree, I think you missed the point Taitertots Aug 2014 #35

OWS and Ferguson are two different situations. I think you are missing why people are protesting Squinch Aug 2014 #36

You're right. But it has nothing to do with what I'm saying Taitertots Aug 2014 #37

No. The reason people in NYC are not protesting the recent murder of a black man by police is, as Squinch Aug 2014 #38

Our legal/economic/political/social institutions don't serve the interests of the masses Taitertots Aug 2014 #39

Maybe our system doesn't, but that is not the reason why people are not protesting in NYC. Squinch Aug 2014 #41

As I recall, all the NYPD did was throw OWS out of Zuccotti Park... badtoworse Aug 2014 #33

You must watch corporate media if you believe that white wash narrative Taitertots Aug 2014 #34