Forum Post: We need the support of artists like Eminem
Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 13, 2011, 11:19 a.m. EST by MrDadutch
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Greetings from Holland,
I wonder if anybody has tried to gain the support of several artists that should be supporting this movement, like Eminem or KRS One. They both talked about stuff we are protesting against long time ago... Remember Mosh? Or the KRS interview?
Discuss
I did not think about it that way but you make some good points. I just figured since KRS has been talking freely about corruption in politics and Eminem made some anti (global) government song it would be appropriate to have them show support.
AND start making an example to the rest of the Super Rich Elite
I think that average people are protesting in part because they are fed up with people who fall in to the super-rich and elite categories, like Hollywood types.
Generally it seems that OWS does not want the endorsement or specific support of established leaders - partly because there is so much animosity towards the existing system, but also because there are a wide variety of viewpoints and much disagreement regarding who represents us and who doesn't. Accepting support from some people only characterizes the movement and serves to alienate people who do not agree with their viewpoint.