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Chathamization

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49. Thanks for this post. I agree 100%. It’s also an important point about reach out to the marginalized

Thu Oct 23, 2014, 03:19 PM

Oct 2014

in society. I understand the purpose of a lot of the data driven election work, but too much of it comes down to “you don’t vote, so we don’t care about you.” A lot of political work is also disconnected from people’s lives in general, especially with the belief that one should avoid talking about politics in most situations. The churches and the unions were able to get a strong turnout because they were an important and visible part of people’s lives, and they pushed for specific political goals. One of the things that I think Occupy has done well is spending time working on particular actions that personally help people. Other political movements could benefit from doing more of this.

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A random thought malthaussen Oct 2014 #1

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k&r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Oct 2014 #2

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K&R for an excellent, and very relevant post! Martin Eden Oct 2014 #3

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Perfect. H2O Man Oct 2014 #19

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Michael Moore pointed out the shift when he said talking about politics is now "cool". Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #10

Right. H2O Man Oct 2014 #30

The new crop of voters know the Republicans as the guys who lied is into a war for fun and profit. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #42

If our votes did not matter . . FairWinds Oct 2014 #11

Key point. H2O Man Oct 2014 #31

K&R Solly Mack Oct 2014 #12

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"... changes begin at that grass roots level." Yeppers. Great essay H2O Man, thanks. Scuba Oct 2014 #13

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thank you G_j Oct 2014 #16

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I'd frame this one G_j Oct 2014 #41

Well said. CanSocDem Oct 2014 #17

"Think globally, act locallly." H2O Man Oct 2014 #35

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I am far more interested in our local elections now, than I used to be. I used to focus on the sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #29

Right. H2O Man Oct 2014 #37

'We can take these decisions out of the hands of the party bosses' sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #39

Right. H2O Man Oct 2014 #46

We are distracted by the coverage of the 'big elections'. So many of us did overlook sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #47

Yes, exactly. Taking back the party at the local level is extremely important. We do not have to sit Chathamization Oct 2014 #48

Another great post from Waterman malaise Oct 2014 #38

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It is a very important discussion malaise Oct 2014 #44

Our 21st century world turned out to be much more *Brazil* than *1984* hunter Oct 2014 #40

You're right. H2O Man Oct 2014 #45

Thanks for this post. I agree 100%. It’s also an important point about reach out to the marginalized Chathamization Oct 2014 #49