Forum Post: Stage 2 - Occupy Reaches Out - A Surprise Move
Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 9, 2011, 2:35 p.m. EST by Thrasymaque
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Now that camps have been laid across the globe, that the movement has attracted an appreciable place in the news, and that some have come to understand the movement, it is time to expand by reaching out.
Boredom is the poison that we fear the most. It eats even those in love. It's time for a surprise move.
Protesters will take rounds to leave the camps in teams divided in pairs, and will go around their cities doing good deeds. No roadblocks, instead road cleanups. Sweep a ditch. Help a senior citizen walk to the library. Listen to a veteran or an old person who has no friends. Paint a school. Teach something in school. Be creative. Find ways to help the citizens, one by one within your society. Do not be forceful, always walk away gently if help is refused.
This tactic will throw the media off and allow for you to break away from the black bloc if they are a problem in your city. It will generate a new interest wave in the movement because it is a surprise.
When you return to your camps, cops will have more respect for you. The people will have more respect. A new energy will sweep everyone.
Stage 2 has begun, it's time to reach out.
good luck with that one
What do you think are the main problems with the idea?
Yes, i have seen videos of helping the elderly down the stairs (and the assistance from gravity is nice as well). How about helping a police officer dismount a motorcycle? Yes, seen those videos too. Maybe water and fertilize the shrubbery (thought the stench is a bit much, but hey, mother nature appreciates that). I really like the glass cleaning OWS does, when they are done it is like the glass is not even there, that is clean!!! I have seen some of the OWS artwork when you painted some buildings, though not quite schools, the thought is there (and they call it grafitti, uncultured swine). Yep, you are on your way.
You most likely saw the video from Occupy Montréal. They've been really helpful in my city. Occupiers spend time caring for the elderly, the mentally ill, and the homeless. Stéphane Marceau was prominently featured in the video. He's the nurse tending to the needy. It's actually quite beautiful. I love Canada, and my city Montréal, and I'm happy you were able to have a small taste of it. It's special.
Here's more on the story: http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Homeless+migrate+Occupy+Montreal/5648662/story.html
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What, actually WORK? I thought OWS was against that, you know, do what feels good. Hey, What if i only want to hold a sign and then eat, hold a sign, eat, you get the picture. Work, that is for the 1%.
The problem I have with this type of comment is not that it's against OWS, or that it's only fairly written. My problem is one of boredom. And, I'll be honest, boredom is a very dangerous poison. Can't you come up with something more original. I'm not even asking you to change the refrain that's been repeated a thousand times, but at least change the delivery. Do some trolling worth remembering. Write something unexpected. Something. You just gave me a plain Rob with a plain idea.
right
time to eat