Do you think that the Arab Spring had any role in stirring or nudging the OWS movement

[UndertheOcean]

towards action.

This is what 1848 must have felt like I am beginning to suspect.

[Rabblevox]

1. Absolutely. Arab Spring led directly to American Autumn....

We saw the courage and resilience in the middle-east. I think it both shamed and inspired us.

But whatever the cause or conditions, it's here. People are rising. The only important question is "Which side are you on"?

[EFerrari]

3. We heard our government telling Egyptians to "be patient"

and we saw Egyptians refuse that instruction.

[xchrom]

2. Remember there had been large scale protests in France

Before the Spring.

I think this unrest is pretty global.

[EFerrari]

4. And it's been going on for years. We're a little late to the party.

But it really took off in the last couple of years, like it did in the late 60s.

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. Yes, but it's all the same thing just in different places. It's time...

[Rabblevox]

6. and way past time. /nt

[monicamonix32]

7. Yes. The world watched as peaceful protests brought down corrupt governments and their cronies.

If it can happen there why not here?