Forum Post: Why is having a camp a good idea?
Posted 13 years ago on Nov. 8, 2011, 8:02 p.m. EST by DrRonPaul
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I believe it might have been a good idea at first...a symbol...but it looks like now the camps are working against the Occupiers. I think continuing to press on through the winter is a dangerous proposition. Someone is going to die from the weather.
Honestly, does it make sense to keep going or simply declare victory and vacate?
I'm torn on this but I'm not directly participating due to my rural location so my input isn't really valid.
New York Winters aren't for the faint of heart even indoors. They have enough money that they could easily rent a building or warehouse to utilize as a headquarters and organize precision marches and control activities through modern media.
They could refocus and reoccupy strategic locations in the spring in a more organized manner. This would eliminate the negative images and bad press they are accumulating at a rapid rate and allow them to retain the most enthusiastic activists who are willing to work for their cause.
It would also eliminate the aspect of an "occupation" from the equation which is what has created the most dramatic response so far and endanger any prospects of growth they may inspire by camping out.
I guess I thought OWS was "breaking camp" to march to DC? I thought this was a brilliant exit strategy. Staying Zuccoti much longer is going to become increasingly pointless.
Why not just go home and come back in the morning? Thats what we did in the 60's. Just seems smarter. Also by just living there it makes you look like you are not trying to find work and are just hanging out. Maybe it would be better to to spend one day to protest and then one day to look for a job and shower? Also, maybe clean up and wear a shirt and tie. Just an idea. These are not the 60's. Look sharp out there!
Or better still, declare victory and defecate. Being annoying is only useful if people can see you.
I think the presence of the camps is what's keeping the "one demand" alive in public discourse. I think all those who are working and sleeping on the ground for this cause are heroes and I hope they can keep it up.
What good does it do if on the television every day they are describing the horrid conditions at the camp?
Maybe you have a point. Not up to me anyhow. I do want to see the movement progress. Others who are closer to the situation are discussing "what's next?" I'm sure of that. Meanwhile while they seem set on keeping it going in the camps I bow to their wisdom, admire their guts and hard work and offer the little encouragement I can.