Forum Post: What's with the Anarchy "A" in the OWS Daily Calendar?
Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 18, 2011, 11:16 p.m. EST by Meesa
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Has anyone else noticed that the "A" in "General Assembly" is now an A in a circle -- the symbol for Anarchy? Who made this decision? Is this wise? Not everyone supporting OWS (not even most of them?) are anarchists. It makes me more leery of where this is all going. (But I've been skeptical from Day 1 that "there are no leaders." And why not? Isn't avoiding blind following part of what OWS is all about?) :)
I agree. The use of this symbol strongly suggests that OWS is affiliated with the Anarchists. While they played a strong part it's foundation, the continued use of this symbol may put off many from across the spectrum that may eventually lend their support, for example disaffected Tea Party members.
ICSPOTZ, it's not "just" a symbol. Symbolism is everything here. I would like to know who is driving OWS. I am not a blind lemming --- isn't that what got us into this mess to begin with? I am not interested in supporting an anarchist movement (I could have done this years ago and rejected this). Isn't this supposed to be a DIFFERENT kind of uprising? Just saying.
I agree. The use of this symbol strongly suggests that OWS is affiliated with the Anarchists. While they played a strong part it's foundation, the continued use of this symbol may pur off many from across the spectrum, for example disaffected Tea Party members.
C'mon, it just a sysbol.