"Awareness is empowering."

[mzflux]

Occupy Wall Street: Changing the Topic
By Peter Dreier, E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics, Occidental College

Posted: 11/1/11 10:26 AM ETThe Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement has changed our national conversation. At kitchen tables, in coffee shops, in offices and factories, and in newsrooms, Americans are now talking about economic

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[bludstone]

I find myself having to defend OWS against my conservative friends. A lot of them think its thuggish (sometimes it is) and ignorant (sometimes it is) and violent (rarely)

But it still doesnt warrant the crushing police response. Sure, you can disagree with OWS, question them, etc. But to deny their frustrations are wholly legitimate is incredibly shallow and unthoughtful. Everyone should be upset about the corporatism going on, even if you disagree with what the solution is.

My criticism is that "Occupy wall street's targeting computers are misaligned, but thats about it."

What OWS needs is more actual solutions.

[mzflux]

I hope you can help provide some of those solutions. Out of curiosity, do you mean legislative solutions or a list of demands?

[bludstone]

Eh, you guys dont like my ideas. =)

You know, getting rid of the governments power so the big corporations (and anyone else) cant influence it. Instead, focusing on prosecuting fraud and damage.

[subversive_kiwi]

I fail to see how OWS is "thuggish".

[bludstone]

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/11/07/socal-street-cart-vendors-hurting-after-occupy-group-splatters-blood-urine/