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tweakabelle -> RE: How the hell is this supposed to help the 99%? (12/12/2011 7:06:31 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Iamsemisweet
I have largely refrained from criticizing OWS, but I fail to see how blocking ports is supposed to help the American middle class. On the contrary, it seems like a really stupid, counterproductive thing to do. What is the point?
Iamsemisweet, I can understand your frustration at tactics like these.
When a new type of movement such as OWS arrives on the scene, it takes a while to get the tactics and strategies right. There's no science to it - it's pretty much and hit-or-miss type thing it seems to me.
For example, no one could possibly have predicted that a sole humble street vendor immolating themselves in rural Morocco (or was it Algeria?) could have sparked off the Arab Spring movement that is spreading like wildfires and toppling autocratic regimes throughout the Arab world. The current protests in Russia over the election rigging there has also caught everyone by surprise too. Putin did what has always been done in Russia - nobody expected the outcome would be any different to normal. Yet look at what has happened!
The link tells us that the initial protest at the docks attracted 10,000 people while this second protest at the docks attracted only c1,000. Is that OWS supporters voting with their feet? OWS has certainly hit a chord with the American people. It will take it a while to develop appropriate, successful tactics.
Can I suggest that you communicate your position directly to OWS? Emailing their website is one option open to you. Participating directly in the decision-making process will ensure your voice is effective. IMHO, this is a positive way to help OWS shape and select the correct tactics and strategies.
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