This is a struggle OWS cannot win with violence of any sort. But that does not mean that the system cannot be changed. It really is not all that complicated but it takes cooperation. The answer is in boycotts. And the very first is a boycott of credit card use. Pay in cash only. This keeps business operating but puts a dent in Wall Street Banksters.

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[-] 1 points by Jrobin8 (40) 13 years ago

I have to be honest I read a lot of these forums to try and get a since of where this movement is going and I think its going exactly the way the 1% wants it to. If we post 500 posts a day and each receives about 50 or 60 comments are we really discussing things or getting anywhere. I don't claim to know it all and that is the point. For a political party to go into office and believe that they know exactly how to better the economy is ridiculous. Yes they may have some great ideas, but why not consider what the general public has to say. Oh that's right because it doesn't matter what we think. I don't claim to know everything, but collectively I think WE can figure it out.

I am just suggesting that we narrow the posts down to general topics that people can discuss. For example, this could be used as a post on a forum under the category of Breaking Corporate Greed. We should have topics on economy, education, healthcare, etc. That way we can read 5000 or 6000 posts relating to one topic. If WE want to be taken seriously we have to narrow our focus and give tangible ideas. For example, We can have free healtcare if 5% of our taxes goes to provide utilities to run these hospitals. In return we can reduce the fed tax by 5%. I am just stating tangible examples, once again I am not claiming to know everything just giving my suggestions

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[-] 1 points by brightonsage (4494) 13 years ago

I share your concerns about the fragmented approach. And serious discussion is difficult if not impossible with the trolls incessant baiting, ranting and distracting. Perhaps as you suggest with narrowed topics we may wear them down, and they will drift away so we some work done.