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TheJames

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8. K & R, Period.

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Fri Aug 9, 2013, 11:29 AM

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"OWS - Where have they gone?" [View all] Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 OP

I support what you are doing but not how. Too many issues that are symptoms, go after the root Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #1

1000% right Dustlawyer sorefeet Aug 2013 #3

Campaign corruption is just one more symptom starroute Aug 2013 #4

I don't think that publicly funded elections would be ineffectual, I think it would be Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #18

I agree it could be more likely to happen, but not that it would do any good starroute Aug 2013 #20

The government can restrict the 1st amendment if it can show a compelling governmental interest. Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #21

I don't think election reform is the number one issue. Blanks Aug 2013 #57

kick /nt Dragonfli Aug 2013 #2

Kicked and Recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2013 #5

This is true but... Phillyindy Aug 2013 #6

Our agenda is very clear; the issues are myriad, perhaps legion Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #9

Sorry, I disagree Phillyindy Aug 2013 #12

You have to remember OWS is an emergent, a paradigm shift away from greed and selfishness. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #13

Sounds like... Phillyindy Aug 2013 #15

Sorry, waxing philosopic there. My main interest is spirituality so that sometimes bleeds Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #16

Many people wrote off OWS once it became apparent Maedhros Aug 2013 #26

To an extent... Phillyindy Aug 2013 #28

Agreed. Maedhros Aug 2013 #30

And please never forget that "democratic" and "progressive" mayors are among the worst offenders Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #32

Yes - both sides of the political divide cooperated Maedhros Aug 2013 #55

The Buckminster Fuller quote: yes (n/t) bread_and_roses Aug 2013 #35

There's a lot of truthiness in your post, and I don't mean it in a derogatory way. reusrename Aug 2013 #27

Civil rights, worker rights, and environmental law movements have all failed bread_and_roses Aug 2013 #36

Is this a joke? Phillyindy Aug 2013 #43

The agenda was NOT clear and that is because there was no leadership. MADem Aug 2013 #31

"Responsibility and authority" would have turned OWS into ...what? bread_and_roses Aug 2013 #37

When you have leaders who take responsibility and have the authority to act for the benefit of the MADem Aug 2013 #40

AMEN. (Nt) Phillyindy Aug 2013 #44

Oh - And what's with the contempt for the homeless and hungry? bread_and_roses Aug 2013 #38

What "contempt?" MADem Aug 2013 #41

Many here... Phillyindy Aug 2013 #42

Thank you. I wanted them to succeed, but it was not to be. MADem Aug 2013 #47

Pretty much. (Nt) Phillyindy Aug 2013 #48

The "programs" for the homeless have left them under the bridge too bread_and_roses Aug 2013 #45

Way to miss my point....again! MADem Aug 2013 #46

My local Occupy runs a weekly free medical clinic each Sunday here, open to all, even to you! Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #49

Those things are... Phillyindy Aug 2013 #51

Here is what I responded to, all about how Occupy should do what they are doing here: Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #52

How nice of you. I pay for my medical -- it's not expensive as I am a military retiree. MADem Aug 2013 #54

It's almost like.. Phillyindy Aug 2013 #50

That poster said 'they should start their own programs' then you attacked them for doing so. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #53

I answered your question, FWIW. MADem Aug 2013 #56

k and r niyad Aug 2013 #7

K & R, Period. TheJames Aug 2013 #8

K&R! nt Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #10

K&R Saviolo Aug 2013 #11

Everybody branched out into various activities. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #14

DURec!! bvar22 Aug 2013 #17

Second that, bvar22 (n/t) bread_and_roses Aug 2013 #39

To every thing, there is a season Demeter Aug 2013 #19

Big K&R! nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #22

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #23

Thank you for all your efforts. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #24

The only quibble I have is where the ACLU says debt is their business model. reusrename Aug 2013 #25

We Need More 99 Percent People To Get What's Going On And Engage. colsohlibgal Aug 2013 #29

Wow. What a beautiful post. woo me with science Aug 2013 #33

OWS was a temporary autonomous response to worsening corporate stupidity,. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #34

There are people upthread who are missing a few things... Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #58

Occupy Lives warrprayer Aug 2013 #59