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Occupy Underground

Lionessa

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9. I said it has become ineffective, not dead.

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 02:39 PM

Jun 2012

And you're wrong, many of the anti-war/peace activists did exactly (actually not exactly the same because they were at the corners every weekend day all day) the same as these folks for YEARS, to no avail.

Having a movement be "alive" isn't the same as it being effective. Worldwide societies are rolling over; Ireland, Greece, with more upcoming. Even Hollande, a liberal ray of hope, is mostly cowing to austerity demands that foment more inequality. I was hopeful, but alas, it ain't working.

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Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement (2012-06-16) [View all] egbertowillies Jun 2012 OP

Not impressed. It may be sustainable, but it isn't effective. Lionessa Jun 2012 #1

Yes, it is effective. It is a tiny part of a world wide movement and even one person sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #5

Your explanation is grand, but incorrect. Lionessa Jun 2012 #7

You are making the mistake of assuming a Social Justice Movement as world wide as sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #8

I said it has become ineffective, not dead. Lionessa Jun 2012 #9

I know what you said and I said you are incorrect. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #10

Well we'll see, there's no evidence to really support your claim. Lionessa Jun 2012 #11

Circumstances will determine the need for the movement to grow or not. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #13

I am humored by your naive hopefulness. Hats off if you turn out to be correct. Lionessa Jun 2012 #14

...and why are you on this forum? U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #16

Opining, just like everyone else. You? Lionessa Jun 2012 #19

Much like Trump opines about Obama's birthplace. U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #20

I guess everyone has their opinions, but neither Trump nor Obama are being discussed here. Lionessa Jun 2012 #21

I guess everyone likes to smear a movement with no real experience U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #23

Bless your heart. Lionessa Jun 2012 #24

Just trying to raise awareness egbertowillies Jun 2012 #2

+1,000 freshwest Jun 2012 #3

Occupy has become nothing more than... Speck Tater Jun 2012 #4

Yawn, sure, that is why they are just left alone sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #12

Another drive-by poster who doesn't know shit about Occupy. U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #17

Welcome to DU egberto Loki Jun 2012 #6

Very cool. limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #15

Good work egbertowillies. U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #18

Keep on keeping on! Kteachums Jun 2012 #22