Forum Post: I HAVE TO LAUGH: a message to those who are cynical about the effects of Occupy
Posted 11 years ago on Nov. 18, 2012, 12:59 p.m. EST by therising
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Seems like momentum is picking up again. This walmart strike is a very big deal.
I have to laugh when I hear cynics occasionally ask "What the hell did Occupy achieve?" TO THOSE CYNICS, I say "Ha. First of all, Occupy isn't past tense. It's still very much with us. Just because the volcano isn't currently erupting in your particular neck of the woods doesn't mean it isn't bubbling up in all sorts of other key places. It also doesn't mean there aren't millions of tons of glowing magma just beneath the surface of the earth. Right underneath you man... Shhhh... If you listen close, you can hear it bubbling and feel it rumbling.
Secondly, to those cycnics, I'd say: "Do you really think one of the largest corporations in the world would be shaking in its boots right now if millions of people around the world hadn't voiced solidarity with Occupy in the last 14 months? When people speak up, others feel safe speaking up. This is no small thing. In fact, it is the very thing the 1% are most afraid of: citizens around the world feeling their oats, feeling a sense of community with one another, feeling solidarity. This has the power to decimate the calculated divisions that have kept the 99% powerless for so long.
Once we realize that we are the 99%, once we realize that what we have in common is far more powerful than that which divides us, we can make decisions from a position of unified power rather than demands from a position of divided weakness.
Very good - I saw this comment earlier - and it makes a GR8 Post. Thx.
When people speak up, others feel safe speaking up.
Many people have un-expressed thoughts on the state of the world around them. They find it easier to speak and harder to remain silent as they see and hear others speak out.
The Sound of Silence - Has Been Broken.
Now further involvement can grow.
Cheers to that! The momentum continues to grow...
Yes - momentum is building. So much good to accomplish. And more & more people are getting involved.
It's beautiful to see the energy popping up in countless ways. There's just no way for the 1% to quash an idea whose time has come. Soon they'll join us and we'll be the 100%.
Some good initiatives made it through the ballot process this last election - may we see more good initiatives - and special public votes to approve them - we really should not have to wait for a scheduled election - to make good things happen.
The people are feeling their oats! Gaining confidence and getting a buzz from seeing real progress as a result of their participation in collective action.
Time to get that feeling of success from more issues. Hey?
Fortunately, it may be addictive. :)
Not a bad addiction to acquire - I do believe it to be one of the rare healthy addictions.
Ha! You may be right :)
Occupy has had a great effect! We have changed the zeitgeist, and that is not only the hardest thing, it is the only thing!
4 any who are wondering:
Google Zeitgeist www.google.com/zeitgeist/ “Zeitgeist” means “the spirit of the times,” and this spirit can be seen through the aggregation of billions of search queries Google receives every day. The annual ...
Further:
Zeitgeist: The Movie - 2007 by Peter Joseph on Vimeo ► 120:27► 120:27
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Thanks, DKA.
Occupy - the happening.
Thank you for adding to the conversation. We the People - Need Good Ideals to LIVE FOR. And Occupy and all good groups supporting the People ( all of the people ) - breathe life into good ideals.
Right on, therising. Nailed it again. You are good like that.
Good Post
Look at the money the Walton's make. It's mind boggling to think they can't pay their workers more and treat them better.
Thank you!
So enlighten everyone - what has changed over the past year financially with regard to "Occupy' and the wall street and bailouts along with the feds printing more money and the stock market taking a dive and lets not forget another trillion in debt by the end of 2013.
Okay, it's like George Bush took 5 trillion rolls of "pre owned" toilet paper and spread it all over, from one end of the country to the other, and you're complaining 'cause WE haven't cleaned it up yet. Hey, thanks for the help. It's appreciated.
You probably voted for him too! Come on, out with it!
Hey Bush may have spent 5 trillion during his term but Obama spent 5 trillion on banks and is on the verge of spending another 5 trillion and has nothing to show for it. Think maybe another 5 trillion will make everyone feel happy and have a better job? I don't think so.
They are both utter disasters and anyone who falls for their BS is not helping.
Well, with regard to Bush he had help from society spending themselves into submission to cause the economy to take a dump.
With regard to Obama, he didn't need any help and the economy still hasn't gotten any better
I do agree with you though that we need to stop the spending spree from both parties both Bush and Obama contributed to this debachel and we need to put the brakes on.
By . . . Let me guess . . . cutting social services, increasing fraudulent military contracts, and lowering taxes on the corporations and the ultra wealthy?
Man you guys are relentless . . . beyond tiresome but relentless, I'll give you that. But guess what, that BS don't sell anymore, so take it with you when you decide to move your business to Mexico. You can leave your citizenship at the border.