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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 11:11 AM Original message |
Poll question: OWS Message and Tactics |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. I would suggest that OWS's critics should consider the alternative.... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Agree - I think they've done as well as can be expected given conditions. |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Agreed. |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. I concur because it puts those |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. K&R for more replies... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. "ill-defined message, poor tactics" lol. Don't expect many |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. who wants to be shouted down by paranoic defenders of the OWS nebulon |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Ooh, the personal attacks just keep coming. Keep 'em coming. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. if their message is poor and tactics bad |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. It's pretty clear to me. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. "Camping out in public parks" |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. It's MY phrase. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. But it is...sadly. |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. What should we say? "Erecting tents and sleeping overnight?" |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. There is a time limit written into the first amendment? |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Of course there is no time limit. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Some judges have disagreed with your position.. n/t |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. And some have agreed. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. How do you think we should "pressure our legislators"? |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. The march on Wall Street is a step in the right direction. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I keep saying GO TO YOUR LOCAL GA |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. You might recall the coverage given to the protests at the first Dubya inauguration.. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. You are obtusely confusing |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I am not disagreeing with the idea that public spaces belong to everyone. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Here is the problem |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Again, a side issue. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. It is about equality |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. It's never been legal to take-up long term residence in public areas |
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Mr Gerrity (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. But the Supreme Court has already agreed |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. This is about to be re-argued |
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Mr Gerrity (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Great news |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Will make it's way with the slew of cases |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. Really? When are the SCOTUS oral arguments scheduled? n/t |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. As soon as a few cases make their way |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
49. LOL! Was that about long term camping? |
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Mr Gerrity (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Did you read it? |
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vcc (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Fox & Co are exploiting the situation from many angles. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I think the mayors are more concerned about commerce, business, and appearances in their towns |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Of course they are! |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. Breaking up the camps |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
44. They're breaking up the camps because the municipalities are tired of them |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
45. They are breaking up the camp in NYC because a public park is NOT A CAMP GROUND. |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. Why don't they |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
33. silly message, silly tactics, but... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Economic justice is a silly message... |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. For those criticizing their tactics... who has been consistently in the news for over a month now? |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. The TP was in the news for quite some time as well. |
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Puzzledtraveller (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. good point |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Tea Party had a defined message |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. There's a second component to having a defined message. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. You mean their antics once they took power? |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Right. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Alas this is not the place |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
42. Their core message is good, but specifics are needed. Tactics are starting to wear thin. n/t |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. The GA at OWS put out specific already |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
56. They need to keep the message as it is and keep the peace. |
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vcc (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-11 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
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