Occupiers need to occupy GOP enclaves

[Donnachaidh]

http://smirkingchimp.com/thread/bruce-ticker/39143/occupiers-need-to-occupy-gop-enclaves

Occupy Wall Street espouses a noble cause, but I spent a few extra minutes in the rain on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, standing on the sidewalk as 150 or so Occupy activists marched down JFK Blvd. east to City Hall.

The protests in Philly, downtown Manhattan and elsewhere leave me with mixed feelings. Most crucially, I was initially flustered because they were demonstrating in major cities where they preached to the converted.

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It was Republicans who principally brought us our $1.3 trillion in wars and billions of dollars in tax cuts for the rich, and it is Republicans who hang tough together to shoot down Democrat-proposed remedies while GOP governors slash millions of dollars to urban centers.

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The Occupy crews must transfer their energies to Republican enclaves. With the exception of locals, it would be difficult for many demonstrators to reach GOP enclaves. For instance, Rep. Nan Hayworth's district offices are far up in the northern NYC suburbs where public transportation is minimal.

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[coalition_unwilling]

1. On a humorous note, would "Occupy USC"

meet that criteria? Apparently, the Occupation of that SoCal bastion of privilege commences today. The person announcing it was unclear whether it would last more than an hour or so :)

[Bluenorthwest]

2. Some are doing this

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Irvine/268797163142399

[TBF]

3. Sure, once you break down the gates ... nt

[ChandlerJr]

5. How hard could that be?

The minimum wage rent-a-cops at the gatehouse can't stop anyone, hell they might just join in.

No guard-shack? No problem, follow the pizza guy, they have all the gate codes.

[ChandlerJr]

4. #occupygatedcommunities

Pitch those tents and build the shelters on the golf courses.

Plenty of room.

[TBF]

6. Yup, I agree. nt