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BFT3K · 10-03-2011, 08:42 AM

I totally support a movement to take our government back. What I don't support (understand) is what a bunch of unfocused sign holders are going to do about it.

A sign that reads "REINSTATE GLASS-STEAGALL" for example, may actually MEAN something. It could result in people focusing on something SPECIFIC. A demand that is defined.

BOYCOTT KOCH INDUSTRIES is a sign with a message, and maybe it could gain traction, and harm an evil corporation. Tweeting that "corporations are evil" on a new iPhone for example, is hypocrisy at its highest level.

A sign that says "Take Back Wall Street" is just a sign. It means nothing. It does not suggest a solution, it is just a sign.

An "organizer" was just interviewed on the news, and when he was asked what, specifically, the movement wanted, his answer was totally fucking useless. He looked like a clown.

Again, I'm all for changing the corrupt system, but without a SPECIFIC agenda with SPECIFIC goals and demands, the movement can easily become diminished in importance, as its participants' goals are all over the fucking place!

Who wants animal rights, women rights, student loan reform, who's mad at Wall Street, etc.

They need to come up with a handful of goals that are popular, and do-able, and FOCUS on them. All signs they are holding should be SPECIFIC to those goals!

10-03-2011, 08:42 AM
BFT3K Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Narnia Posts: 10,764	I totally support a movement to take our government back. What I don't support (understand) is what a bunch of unfocused sign holders are going to do about it. A sign that reads "REINSTATE GLASS-STEAGALL" for example, may actually MEAN something. It could result in people focusing on something SPECIFIC. A demand that is defined. BOYCOTT KOCH INDUSTRIES is a sign with a message, and maybe it could gain traction, and harm an evil corporation. Tweeting that "corporations are evil" on a new iPhone for example, is hypocrisy at its highest level. A sign that says "Take Back Wall Street" is just a sign. It means nothing. It does not suggest a solution, it is just a sign. An "organizer" was just interviewed on the news, and when he was asked what, specifically, the movement wanted, his answer was totally fucking useless. He looked like a clown. Again, I'm all for changing the corrupt system, but without a SPECIFIC agenda with SPECIFIC goals and demands, the movement can easily become diminished in importance, as its participants' goals are all over the fucking place! Who wants animal rights, women rights, student loan reform, who's mad at Wall Street, etc. They need to come up with a handful of goals that are popular, and do-able, and FOCUS on them. All signs they are holding should be SPECIFIC to those goals!