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merrily

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8. We can discuss whether the 1776 Revolution was really grass roots or top down. However,

Thu Jan 22, 2015, 11:10 AM

Jan 2015

when taking activism today, I am not sure there is a point to be made by going that far back, esp. if we're talking peaceful activism.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, over 50 years ago. J. Edgar Hoover's FBI keeping files on index cards, typing crap to MLK on a manual typewriter.

IMO, government response to the March on Washington was fear-generated, which we could also discuss.

Anything else?

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Why America can't have nice things or DU, clictivist collective? [View all] genwah Jan 2015 OP

Let's list grass roots activism that has changed federal policy involving big bucks. merrily Jan 2015 #1

There have been some pure grass roots "tide changers". Takes a lot of people making calls, emails & Sunlei Jan 2015 #2

"Some?" Please be more specific. merrily Jan 2015 #3

and visits to washingtondc. It takes people willing to pickup the phone and call their Reps, the WH. Sunlei Jan 2015 #4

Third time: Please list specific accomplishments of grass roots activism that changed big bucks merrily Jan 2015 #5

all federal policy is 'big bucks' . There have been hundreds of 'accomplishments', policy changes. Sunlei Jan 2015 #9

Fifth time: Specifics, please. (No, not all federal policy is big $$$ or in the league of the TPP. merrily Jan 2015 #11

you can use search and read about specifics. It would take all day. Sunlei Jan 2015 #15

Again, I am discussing activism, NOT the TPP. merrily Jan 2015 #21

you're the one who mentioned TPP in your post. Any changes to that trade agreement will take activi Sunlei Jan 2015 #27

Only in connection with activism, as does the OP. merrily Jan 2015 #28

The American Revolution GAVE us federal policy in the first place. genwah Jan 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author genwah Jan 2015 #7

We can discuss whether the 1776 Revolution was really grass roots or top down. However, merrily Jan 2015 #8

Ah, edited to include a pot shot, after I replied. You claim America doesn't have nice things merrily Jan 2015 #10

Well, there is one little thing. Did you read the article that this discussion/thread is about? genwah Jan 2015 #12

If an OP claims we don't have nice things because we are not sufficiently activist, questioning the merrily Jan 2015 #14

When I was born being gay was illegal. Now we are nearing legal equality. Grassroots did that. Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #18

Thank you! merrily Jan 2015 #20

LGBT activism has included uprising and forceful opposition to the police, mass demonstrations Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #24

No question whatsoever that the gay community did things. merrily Jan 2015 #26

I've been told here over and over that OCCUPY IS ALIVE! snooper2 Jan 2015 #13

IMO, Occupy did change the national conversation and accomplish some tangible things. merrily Jan 2015 #17

They are alive, today they have paid off quite a few debts for individuals. What occupy did Sunlei Jan 2015 #25

Can we not go merilly, merrily down the rabbit hole? I'm not a good writer, but there genwah Jan 2015 #16

Is this site more cllicktivist or activist. Doesn't much matter unless grass roots merrily Jan 2015 #19

My "Congress Critter" is among the most progressive and I live in California. hunter Jan 2015 #22

What, you don't buy into the "Globalist" conspiracy theories re: TPP? YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #23

You mislabel the results in order to dismiss them. jeff47 Jan 2015 #29

Jeff, is that really you? Always happy to agree with a DUer, esp. if it's a first merrily Jan 2015 #31

Then take it up with the OP. jeff47 Jan 2015 #33

Another 'blame the voters' article. When will they get it? Or maybe they do and don't sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #30

In this case not even only all voters, but DUers in particular. merrily Jan 2015 #32