occupy / seattle

Oct 17, 2011 03:35

(MODS: I wasn't sure if posting about communities is OK, but I think this is very relevant to Seattle at the moment. And now moreso after the power outage ( Read more... )

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obviously_obvio October 17 2011, 11:27:01 UTC
is it too late to register complyseattle.org and point out that all of this can be avoided by following the applicable municipal, state, and federal laws, as well as following the directives of law enforcement or other public safety officers?

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madman101 October 17 2011, 15:37:34 UTC
well, i think you might have been right there for a while

but try coordinating a spontaneous global mass movement while also placating the very bean-counting bureaucracy which tends to buttress a status quo it is objecting to - well, it's rather amazing that such has even occurred, mainly peacefully, so far in this country at least

don't get me wrong, i don't agree with revolutions, especially violent ones - i prefer a system that actually works, too

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m0rbidm00n October 17 2011, 13:41:11 UTC
"We don't really think of protests as crises - like natural disasters or an accidents - but they really are."

Heres your solution: go home.

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madman101 October 17 2011, 15:32:57 UTC
i agree - that is my solution - i'm disabled anyway

but it's nice to know there is also room in this world for people speaking out against insensitivity and such - this room called the USA

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gkr October 17 2011, 15:06:31 UTC
Remember, if a group yells "peaceful" loudly enough, it is.

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madman101 October 17 2011, 15:30:48 UTC
often very true, and ironic

:)

kinda like yelling "WMDs!"; or "Trickle Down!" loud enough, for 30 frickin years

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gkr October 17 2011, 15:58:51 UTC
Remember, poor people dont have enough money to create jobs. Ergo, since I have money, I must be creating jobs!

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madman101 October 17 2011, 20:49:54 UTC
i believe you - and i'm sure people in china are very thankful

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