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Forum Post: So you think OWS is a leaderless, grassroots movement?

Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 17, 2011, 2:25 p.m. EST by 53percenter (125)
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[-] 3 points by OccupyLink (529) 12 years ago

It probably is leaderless and grassroots. But hey, it is working fine. A lot of corporations might work better in this way. It is a great way of working. #OWS is one group, and other Occupy groups are there also, for example, we are OccupyEdinburgh. The groups can liaise with each other with anyone representing one group to another. What a great way of working!

[-] -1 points by 53percenter (125) 12 years ago

Did you click the links?

[-] 3 points by OccupyNews (1220) 12 years ago

I'm not being used. I want to see debt restructuring not require a default first. I want to see the credit-protector insurance program refund the billion dollars a month they have been stealing for the past 15 years.

[-] 2 points by hivemind (131) 12 years ago

I don't feel used, this guy is still saying what every OWS person has been saying. So he has a face. It kinda makes things feel more secure.

[-] 0 points by 53percenter (125) 12 years ago

Sorta like your "big brother" is there watching over you?

[-] 1 points by hivemind (131) 12 years ago

It's nothing new. : )

[-] 1 points by raines (699) 12 years ago

It's not grassroots. It's been carefully orchestrated by soros and his many organizations.

[-] 0 points by itsbeentriedandfailed (29) 12 years ago

You say you want a revolution, well you know, we all want to change the world. Right on. I have been following this since the summer. I told my family and friends and they laughed. The goal is to create dissent by disrupting the economic system and causing chaos so as to allow the current government to implement reforms as an emergency response. Bottom up, top down, inside out. Stand up patriots. Expose corruption, crony capitalism, and opponents to liberty, freedom, and justice. The wolves donned the sheep costumes during the early part of the last century. They have been sleeping among us. They use Alinsky tactics. They have consolidated power. Don't be fooled. The feigned concern for social justice is a tool to garner support. Just as economic power is corrupting so is civil power corrupting.

[-] 0 points by ImDoingFine (36) 12 years ago

The problem is that creating chaos only causes governments to take away existing freedoms. You'll rarely if ever accomplish reform by protesting in the streets.

[-] 1 points by clarissa35f (1) 12 years ago

Barak Obama may differ with you, remember MLK jr? The marches down south in the 60's?,...

[-] 0 points by ImDoingFine (36) 12 years ago

The thing is, Republicans in government were already pushing for civil rights. The change was coming and could have come peacefully. In fact, I'd say the marches, besides hurting people directly, potentially delayed change by inflaming emotions so much.

[-] 1 points by powertoothepeople (280) 12 years ago

What bullshit.

[-] -1 points by scoff (21) 12 years ago

"useful idiots" I believe is the term.

[-] 0 points by The1capitalist (87) 12 years ago

I like occubots, has a nice ring to it don't you think?

By the way if this catches on I want credit for it, lol :)

[-] 0 points by scoff (21) 12 years ago

Yeah, the Occubots with the Unions at the controls. I was thinking of starting a movement called "Go Back to Occupying Your Parents' Basements". If that catches on I want credit for it :)