Occupy Wall Street protest
Has anyone been down to wall street, or joined a similar protest where you're at? I've been down once, I'm a Sociology major and planning on a doing research project on the movement so I'm planning on spending a lot more time.. But just curious as the general stance here? Even though as of now there is no clear cut agenda or organization the fact that its getting this much momentum and people are actually voicing their frustrations to me is a beautiful thing for democracy. I really hope that rather then just focus on one issue, different movements use this as a platform for solidarity and bring up issues of all the voiceless. So yeah in my eyes would be great to see some more diverse activism...
Thoughts...
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It's literally going on just a few blocks away from me.. Here's the latest: cops beating people up at occupy wall street - YouTube
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I was down there he first weekend.
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wow so have you been out allot? Are they still out there? I should go right now.. I was going to go today but didnt want to miss class :( then when i get there my professor said " I thought you out of all people wrent going to be here today"... But I'm a mos def be there by general assembly tomorrow. The more brutality, the more media coverage, and the more the 99% will come....
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Yup i went out early in the protest. Nobody knew what the hell i was talking bout in Atlanta. Just today i had an argument with a guy telling me he didnt think it was big.. Yeah this is the beginning...
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soul4real
Yup i went out early in the protest. Nobody knew what the hell i was talking bout in Atlanta. Just today i had an argument with a guy telling me he didnt think it was big.. Yeah this is the beginning...
I think you're right.
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Now News Crews are being attacked by the NYPD:
http://www.myfoxny.com//dpp/news/occ...scope-20111005
This is only going to motivate people even more!
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I understand the organic function of the protest, where no one wants to limit the rally to a concrete complaints, but there's gotta be some focus, some foundations.
It's like a paper bag holding water, eventually it will burst because of the lack of cohesion.
By the way, I completely & wholeheartedly support what's going on.
Maybe the protests will eventually assume the power of the banks - "We're too big to fail!!!"
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