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In reply to the discussion: Occupy Wall Street just reoccupied Zucotti Park! [View all]unlawflcombatnt
(2,494 posts)48. It's a start
No protest movements have ever made a difference in the beginning. It takes time and persistence.
And you're wrong about the Occupy movement not making any difference.
Occupy Oakland has shut down the port of Oakland on at least 2 different occasions, stopping activity at the port on those days.
That reduces imports from foreign countries. Though those 2 days don't make a lot of difference, they do make some. And every little bit counts.
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"A police commander announced through a megaphone that the park, which is normally open 24 hours
midnight
Jan 2012
#127
Oh gosh, I just saw the post made after this one first. About all hell breaking loose.
freshwest
Jan 2012
#4
Timcast showing what looks like an electronic board down the street with an upraised fist on it...
freshwest
Jan 2012
#13
Sure they are. Absolutely! That said, 2011 and 2012 are turning out to be years when
tavalon
Jan 2012
#28
Will they help take the country back from the fascists in this year's elections?
Doctor_J
Jan 2012
#46
It made a difference to the union workers who lost 2 days wages not much else
Synicus Maximus
Jan 2012
#77
They have changed the dialog in our country. People are now talking about the income inequality
peacebird
Jan 2012
#31
Problem is that if you want to look at THE MEDIA, as in the ELITE MEDIA
nadinbrzezinski
Jan 2012
#83
This thread was originally about the New Year's Eve re-invasion of Zuccotti Park.
randome
Jan 2012
#95
Most of these groups support each other. WI is not alone in people taking legislative action.
freshwest
Jan 2012
#61
Yeah, but they started off basically sitting in in the State Capital and people jeered at them then
lunatica
Jan 2012
#96
I support the goals of OWS. I think less of their tactics. Sorry I can't pass your purity test. nt
hack89
Jan 2012
#112
So it is anti-liberal to voice any criticism of OWS? Can I still be a Democrat? nt
hack89
Jan 2012
#122
Police surrounding and arresting people now - lawyer just arrested for not putting his phone away!
RueVoltaire
Jan 2012
#70
didn't ask you to trust me.... why would anyone here take you seriously?
fascisthunter
Jan 2012
#116