Forum Post: If you talk to the media, plz know what you are talking about
Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 3, 2011, 11:13 p.m. EST by whatohnoo
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The media will do whatever it takes to make this movement look bad. So know what you're saying and why you're protesting! Don't just say "I don't know what we're protesting about" or "well, everyone else was doing it." Have a reasonable response or decline to be interviewed. Some of the interviews seen on the news really make it seem like we have no idea what we're fighting for.
-whatohnoo
All the peace signs - definite derail.
Yeah, "IT'S THE JEWS' FAULT!!!" doesn't really appeal to the independents that you're trying to convince to join your group.
This actually happened, by the way.
Learn the History of Wall street from www.wikipedia.com
If those people who are interviewed dont know the principles of the protest, why are they there? Makes me wonder what percentage really are dedicated vs just have a free period and/or no job. Dont pollute and dilute the cause just because you want to feel included. It makes us all look like UK hoodlums or freeloading Greek government employees.
if we don't make our demands known we will allow them to do it for us. may already be happening. they are actively fighting us now. don't let them use you. be smart. stay strong! lovin you all.
Thank you! We are all learning, but if you have yet to form your own demands or are not TV-ready...just decline. CNN, Fox, and others are making us look like the ADD-movement
True. Another reason to have a core set of principles.
Check the link after the edit mark on this page for a working list of goals http://occupywallst.org/forum/first-official-release-from-occupy-wall-street/
and this Warning from the original Tea Party before it got hijacked http://occupywallst.org/forum/an-open-letter-and-warning-from-a-former-tea-party/