MrScorpio
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Wed Oct-19-11 03:30 AM
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Barney Frank mentioned that #OWS needs to go political. |
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I think that it's a logical progression. Not just making itself felt at the polls, but also stepping it up in a form of economic redistribution. Adjusting the share of wealth to fairer and more just models of financial services. It's in the nascent phase now. That needs to be stepped up a lot.
I think that the protests should be classified as a recruitment phase. But once people are brought in, there needs to be a clearly demonstrate, easily applied yet comprehensive plan of action in order to achieve stated goals.
I think it's time that a manifesto for the movement is created and published.
Once the people are gathered, what should they do next?
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Wed Oct-19-11 04:14 AM
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1. I don't think a manifesto is remotely necessary. |
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Edited on Wed Oct-19-11 04:15 AM by aquart
In fact, I believe it's better if we don't give their lawyers and PR people much to work with.
Meanwhile, every damn newscast is covering #ows.
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Wed Oct-19-11 04:35 AM
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2. Like they need advice from a guy that's part of the problem! |
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Wed Oct-19-11 09:09 AM
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6. Exactly, frank also said that he thought that the protests unto themselves weren't doing anything... |
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yet, he fails to see the irony of his own words. It got him talking didn't it?
That's the point of the protests, but alas, he misses it squarely.
once upon a time, I thought frank was clued into reality. Now I think he's just another governmental functionary buffoon.
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Wed Oct-19-11 07:19 AM
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3. What should we do next? Infiltrate the Democratic Party and kick out the dead weight.. |
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Wed Oct-19-11 07:34 AM
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5. If by "dead weight" you mean neo-liberals, I agree. nt |
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Wed Oct-19-11 07:21 AM
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4. If he means protesting particular policies or politicians, YES, I agree. |
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If he means to just vote DEM, no, no they should not do that.
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