Forum Post: Peaceful Protests
Posted 13 years ago on Nov. 9, 2011, 12:18 a.m. EST by TrevorMnemonic
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Occupy is all about peaceful protests. We're against violence and destruction of property. Anyone doing anything violent or destructive is not a member of Occupy.
The truth about protesters supposed "riots" in Oakland and the distortion put upon you by the national media.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqoFR1MPSH0&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Thank you for posting.
It is bullshit how the media spun it. On the other hand, if IM calling myself OWS and Im peaceful, what makes me OWS and different than pendeho calling himself OWS and wants the world to burn. Only through the rest of us distancing ourselves from the violent factions will our message get through.
Yes. The message has gotten through. Violence is what will destroy any movement in our country. This is the United States of America. Even with the bullshit we are still one of the greatest nations. I do not think violence will ever be necessary in this country. Do you think Ghandi would have accomplished what he did if he went around killing people and burning down grocery stores? Fuck no. I am against war and I am 100% against war amongst my countrymen. Self defense is the only right to violence. We have to win back our government peacefully by removing bribery and campaign financing. That is Step 1. Step 2 is nationalizing the monetary system like the constitution says it should be. Step 3 is where we decide what's next. I don't want to dictate business. If we want to restore capitalism, let's do it. Boycott the bullshit corporations and companies. Before any of this can happen... PEOPLE NEED TO WAKE UP
thanks for posting this video, the most showing video yet of how that protest was getting hijacked and the passive multitudes prevented it from happening. loved it and way to go all you up in the OO that know that the only strength we wield is peaceful resistance.
It's absolute bullshit how the national media portrayed these events. They blamed it 100% on the Occupy movement. Even I believed that occupy oakland took a bad turn.I will never believe their lies again.
OCCUPY = PEACE.
aahh, feels good to look through clear eyes!