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Forum Post: Must keep the movement non-violent

Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 14, 2011, 1:29 p.m. EST by Serpico123 (1)
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No matter how the police respond, the movement must remain non-violent and peaceful. This will give the movement more strength and advance the cause.

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[-] 1 points by Elwing (1) from Flint, TX 13 years ago

Historically the non-violent protests, if done by enough people always work better in the long run. They tend to end up showing who the bad guys /really/ are. Keep it peaceful on your end and save the middle class that the fat cats are trying to do away with. We do not need a feudal America.

[-] 1 points by Serpico123 (1) 13 years ago

Amen Elwin! I completely agree, we must keep it peaceful and the movement will change America for the better. If the protests degenerate to violence the movement will be dismissed and loose public support/sympathy.

[-] 1 points by oceanweed (521) 13 years ago

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: One of the main pillars of Conservative propaganda is that both parties are the same. Nothing they say is further from the truth. It is an insidious lie intended to demoralize progressives, and discourage them from voting. Do not fall for this canard, because if both parties are the same, there is no hope for change, and therefore no reason to vote. The truth is that there is a difference between the parties. A stark difference! One party works for the rich, the other party works for all Americans. One party takes money from the needy to feed the greedy, and the other party takes money from the greedy to feed the needy. One party has plans and policies to create jobs, and the other party has a long list of lame excuses for not doing anything. Liberals want to change things. Conservatives want things to stay the same. There is a difference. One party wants to tax the rich, and the other party wants to tax the poor. One party wants to destroy Unions, and the other party wants to support them. One party supports the Occupation of Wall Street, and the other party doesn’t. One party wants to rebuild America, and the other party doesn’t. One party wants to provide health care for all, and the other party doesn’t. One party wants to regulate Wall Street, and the other party doesn’t. One Party wants to end the wars; the other party wants them to go on forever. There is a difference. One party is Myopic, and the other party is Far Sighted. One party wants to help the Middle Class, and the other party is at war with the Middle Class. One party wants to fire Teachers, and the other party wants to hire them. One party wants to create more jobs in America, and the other party wants to create more jobs in Asia. There is a difference. One party wants to protect pensions, and the other party wants to loot them. One party has a heart, and the other party has Ann Coulter. One party protects the right bear Arms, and the other party protects the right of freedom of assembly. One party believes that the only role for the Government is to provide for the common defense, and the other party believes that the Government should also promote the general Welfare. There is a difference, and anybody that tells you there is no difference between the parties is simply not conversant with reality. In addition, anyone that blames the Democrats for the current state of affairs has no understanding of who controls the Government. One Party has the Presidency, and the other party has the Majority in the House, controls the Senate, has a majority on the Supreme Court, and is responsible for current economic policy. So, if you’re angry, and you want to start a real fight, I submit that we should start a real fight with the Conservatives! America has a Two Party System. One party is clearly on your side, the other party thinks you’re and Anti-American mob. At some point in time you’re going to have to pick one. Choose wisely, your future is at stake

[-] 1 points by LincolnCA (160) 13 years ago

Opposition protests are being planned, and I can only imagine that the main goal of theirs will be to break our non-violent stance. Expect them to play by their own rules, but we should always follow the rule of Non-violence.