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Forum Post: Free to Protest?

Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 23, 2011, 9:05 p.m. EST by jomojo (562)
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Who's against it?

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[-] 1 points by jomojo (562) 13 years ago

bakerjohnj : I've seen that, but I don't think citizens arrests have become a problem, yet.... roloff: are you saying that NYC has the best elected officials in the world?

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[-] 1 points by bakerjohnj (121) 13 years ago

From what I've seen, the more aggressive the police become the more support the protesters receive.

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[-] 1 points by jomojo (562) 13 years ago

I'm glad it wasn't me that was a victim. I'd like your opinion who's against free protest. I don't think the police as a whole are against it, but probably would rather be doing more routine work. I bet they aren't allowed to poll themselves concerning the type of questions given by the QU poll, if they have suppressed freedom, being policemen working for NYC. Thanks.

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[-] 1 points by bakerjohnj (121) 13 years ago

The 1% and their minions are against it. What they don't get is that the power of the people is greater than theirs and that history will judge them accordingly.

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[-] 1 points by jomojo (562) 13 years ago

I think THEY get it (numbers). I don't see the people's power (numbers) being greater yet. I'm concerned that we don't know our enemy's leaders, much less their strength, or our weaknesses. Thanks again.

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[-] 1 points by bakerjohnj (121) 13 years ago

The only enemy is our own confusion.

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[-] 1 points by bakerjohnj (121) 13 years ago

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1302.xml?ReleaseID=1662

By a 67 - 23 percent margin, New York City voters agree with the views of the Wall Street protesters and say 87 - 10 percent that it is "okay that they are protesting," according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

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[-] 1 points by jomojo (562) 13 years ago

Actually I've heard a similar report, but I'm not familiar with Quinnipiac University. Do you think NYC's past elections reflect this poll?

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[-] 1 points by bakerjohnj (121) 13 years ago

I don't think any election taken within the context of a limited democracy is indicative of the true opinion of the people.

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[-] 1 points by jomojo (562) 13 years ago

It's difficult to understand why the numbers don't add up. I think "Limited Democracy" would be a good title for a book to explain it all. Chapter 1. Controlling elections. :)

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[-] 1 points by bakerjohnj (121) 13 years ago

If politics is defined as the struggle between the powerful and the powerless and progress is defined as the empowerment of the common man then limited democracy can be defined as the stepping stone to unlimited democracy.

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[-] 1 points by jomojo (562) 13 years ago

Once again well said. I guess we do enjoy a limited blame, rather than the full blame for our country.

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[-] 1 points by bakerjohnj (121) 13 years ago

It's all about atonement and karma.

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[-] 0 points by roloff (244) 13 years ago

New York city voters are the most intelligent in the world

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[-] 1 points by jomojo (562) 13 years ago

I would say that if you lived at ground zero it's smart not to agitate the agitators.

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