Forum Post: Occupy Wall Street: A Brief Manifesto
Posted 12 years ago on Oct. 7, 2011, 5:57 p.m. EST by Praxis99
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- We recognize that our leaders in every sector have lost their way and our aim is to restore accountability to the people by leading in our own right.
- We realize that our economy will continue to falter until we, as a society, make a firm and irrevocable commitment to place ourselves on a truly sustainable economic footing.
- We are developing a new and inclusive approach to managing the sustainable industrial economy of the future for the benefit of all, including our descendents.
- Our approach appropriately values and compensates the direct and indirect contributions of all stakeholders and respects the rights of all who are affected by any type of industrial production, including the right to speak on behalf of underrepresented communities and the environment.
- We are inclusive. We respect and encourage all viewpoints to be voiced, heard, understood, and incorporated into any decisions we make. However, we will not be disrupted or distracted from our aim of establishing a truly sustainable economic system as quickly as possible. If you have an axe to grind, grind it elsewhere and come back to us when it’s sharp enough to cut through the nonsense of outdated political ideologies.
- A truly sustainable economic system respects the social, financial, and environmental constraints on industrial production and rewards individuals and organizations who eliminate detrimental side effects in any of these areas. A truly sustainable economy is bearable, equitable, and viable.
- We have no other political loyalties or ties. We help those who help us without reference to background or other affiliation. We do not waste energy on those who do not help us regardless of any claims they might make for common cause.
- We support policies, programs, political candidates, and producers who back our position. We oppose with all of our collective might and ingenuity any interest that works against our overarching goal.
- We intend no harm to the legitimate interests of anyone, regardless of background or financial position. We recognize the difference between laws that protect individual rights and laws that provide cover for economic plunder, whether by individuals, corporations, or governments.
- We and our descendents are in this for the duration.
- We will remain nonviolent for as long as it appears that nonviolence remains effective. However, any interest that threatens our legitimate political aims, whether by violence, intimidation, fraud, deceit, or any other means, will be dealt with appropriately in due time.
Ah. Add "organizations" to the list of potential bad actors in item 10. Some NGOs can be bad actors too.
Ah. Add "organizations" to the list of potential bad actors in item 10. Some NGOs can be bad actors too.
Ah. Add "organizations" to the list of potential bad actors in item 10. Some NGOs can be bad actors too.
Ah. Add "organizations" to the list of potential bad actors in item 10. Some NGOs can be bad actors too.