Occupation Misdirection? A Response to Jakluk4

Let's vote on it. All those in favor, go play in traffic.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Occupy
• DC
• occupation
• misdirection
• misguided
• protest
• uninformed
• left
• right
• republican
• conservative
• libertarian
• Federal
• Reserve
• Wallstreet
• movement
• confusion
• lack
• of
• direction

[Ravenkeep]

I love the Occupy movement but I'm afraid that it will be hijacked and turned into another tea party. If those kind of people that were in that video (and in other recent vids by Adam Kokesh) get to be the majority in the movement, then the movement is in trouble.

[mconn2112]

@Ravenkeep

I was thinking the same thing myself.

[55ella2007k]

As long as this does not into a campaign fest for the Democratic Party, I'm all for it. They are a bit naive...but let's see what happens. Conn, you buying into right wing talking points here...not good. Think bigger. The entire system is fucked up, so something needs be done. And yes, demands must be articulated at some point. This is not MOB rule, it is about coming to some consensus. They are naive about organizing, but man, give this time before being too quick to judge. Join us :)

[mconn2112]

@55ella2007k

You know how much I respect you Ella, but I have to disagree with your assessment. I am not "buying into right wing talking points", I am questioning what this occupation movements goals which I personally think is a valid question. You know me and you know that I know the whole system is fucked up.

Of course its not mob rule, but a bunch of people repeating something someone says doesn't really look like a consensus to me, especially when its a Simon says type thing.

[mconn2112]

@55ella2007k

You have seen my videos & heard me talk about marching on DC. I am not these people's judge & jury. I was telling people in my video, be prepared NOT to expect everyone to be in line with their views. People have to stay alert as well as stay open to others.

Watch this vid and tell me what you think:

wwwDOTyoutubeDOTcom/watch?v=3Q­Zlp3eGMNI

[CORNandCATTLE]

how in the hell could anyone thumb down this vid??? i agree with you on everything fella.... cheers to you!

[mconn2112]

@CORNandCATTLE

Thanks Pard!

[EX0MATRlXTV]

~agree with all you have shared/said!

[55ella2007k]

@mconn2112 Well, you do have a point Matt. I think is a difficult question to answer. I watched the video regarding the civil rights guy, Rep. Lewis. The question becomes: should ANY of our elected reps be allowed to speak at these events? And if so, wouldn't this align the movement with an existing party? In my view, this would be a mistake. At some point, and here we agree, the movement must make certain demands, instead of just pointing out what's wrong.

[PleaseStayTuned]

Nothing short of massive investigations and tear down of the corrupt power structures will have any real benefit. At least they have identified wall street...there will always be misdirection and discontent over which is the correct direction and method to use, hence the Weather Underground off shoot of the SDU protesters that felt destruction and violence was the only solution, misdirected but at least people in motion. Maybe we will get it right this time, have more faith.

[PleaseStayTuned]

Didn't get to watch Heather's vids. I think it's good to just see people moving in the right direction, I was in a lot of the protests in the 60's and early 70's and they started much the same, more toward the war cause but corps were a target. At least they resulted in some good boycotts,They miraculously ended the war and a back down of the fascist push for a while. Same shit now but they have had decades getting whats happening now set up.

[TheTrueRae]

You have taken the words right out of my mouth. I have been watching the real life videos, (unedited) and many of these people appear to have no clue or real sense of direction. That is scary to me. Movements, protest etc, can be very powerful or can severely go bad quickly. I remember all to well 1970! I do not trust the gov and what retaliation they may take. Just IMO... Thanks for the video you said it very well! ;o)