The Occupy Wall Street Movement

[childdoll]

And friend of mine recently asked me to explain the Occupy Wall Street movement to her since she was having difficulty grasping what it was because the media wasn't explaining it very well. Here was my response

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[puk_the_lovable]

Very interesting. I'd only heard about the movement in passing as I've been out of the news loop lately. Very informative.

Leaderless, that is true democracy in the Greek sense actually. They used to ostracize individuals who became too powerful for fear they'd corrupt the democracy.

It certainly is an outcry movement and those things are always fascinating. I certainly sympathize with the movement.

[childdoll]

It's funny that you mention Ancient Greece, because at one point, on my most recent visit (last night), I was sitting down on the ground in a circle with other people listening to someone speak on communism which then went into a discussion and I was like "Wow, this reminds me of Ancient Greece when people would sit in the park discussing politics and philosophy together and learn from each other."

It is a very fascinating movement and worth checking out if you have a chance.

[puk_the_lovable]

Actually, it reminds me more of the Assembly, not a symposium. Though admittedly the difference between the two is fairly small.

[childdoll]

I know little of Greek history, let alone any other. Sadly, I suffer for a lack of a good education in history, politics and economics. But this movement has truly spraked an interest in me for those subjects now and I have been actively trying to learn all I can. It's quite exciting.

[puk_the_lovable]

One of my majors was history and I had a minor in political science that almost became a major