Forum Post: You lost me marching on people's homes
Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 11, 2011, 9:42 a.m. EST by seabass
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I love what's going on in New York City. You had my full support and I was spreading the word.
But you want to march on people's homes? I can't go for that. It's wrong and will win you no allies. You lost a supporter.
John Paulson made billions betting that he hoped the housing market would collapse. He got his wish. If I was a billionaire I would not worry about a one day march up 5th ave. I actually place the blame on our politicians who failed to use good judgement in regulating the banking industry.
I've no idea what this means
Marching on people's homes is just fine. You'll lose me if we end up marching on Washington or anyone in power who would actually respond to public outcry.
I personally loved this. I would like it if they identified the people who really should have been jailed in this crisis and march on their house too and people who have made bundles selling out America and lobbying to get their way. That was the best part of my day yesterday. Maybe people might act in accountable way if they know the people also have their own police force.
I like the idea as long as people are sensitive to the community members that live along 5th Ave. Doormen, security personnel, and workers in these communities also deserve the respect of marchers. Being civilized and respectful while also targeting the homes of billionaires to send a message that their financial influence in our democracy has gone over the line of any moral responsibility on how our government was designed to work. Being respectful to all those who work and live along the march route will breed respect.
The real question should be: Pitch Fork or Torch?
We're not only going to march on people's homes. If we don't get what we want, you're going to need a lot more firemen.
Don't demand perfection and 100% agreement with a movement that is democratically decided and not top-down. You are setting too high of a hurdle for any actual social movement to ever meet.
Marching to someone's home to aggressively yell and shout is a lynch-mob to me. It's not simply the natural progression of any protest. It's just anger and it takes the conversation nowhere. It's dangerous, aggressive, and it plays perfectly into the distorted image that OWC's detractors are trying to display.
Then become a part of your local General Assembly and oppose it. That's what democracy is all about.
Also consider that the people who did it might have a different mindset than you and might view it in a different way (and there's no guarantee that they are wrong). So talk to them. Please don't dismiss their actions simply by reading media reports on what happened.
Fair enough!
I agree. I think it has the potential to do damage to a movement that is capable of greatness.