Would You Occupy?

[Doktor Howl]

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[The Wizard Joseph]

So, I attended Occupy Milwaukee and did lots of audio recordings.  I am unsure what board to post them to, so I'm just going to set them up in Multimedia Menace.  The content could easily fit to several of the boards.  This was my first protest, and it was truly insightful, inspiring even.  The files are loaded on Kiwi6.com.  Should have the thread put together in just a bit.

[maphdet]

I'm finding that just attending some of the marches at an Occupy is taking a Shit ton of my time.

Also-I'm starting to think it odd. (not sure-just am)

If it does Indeed go Global, that may sway me one way or the other.

Although, I completely agree with the "End corporate personhood." Will definitely spread the word about the "Restore Democracy" FB page.

But as a whole-I think we're all fucked. Too many sides to a coin.
Just my perspective at the moment.

Yeah, it seems that way, unless we can get enough discontent people to leave their houses.

They are leaving their houses but Not as many as needed. Thing is Unless you are on a social network or online alot. You most likely have not even Heard of any OCCUPY movement. I say this because ALOT of people I run into and ask them about it, have no idea what Im talking about. Once I tell them a little about what the hell is going on, Most All Agree that it is a good start to voice up.

My solution to this is to advertise the movement. (although I still have doubts about the movement itself.) By Advertising I mean simply stick a sign in your car's window shield-front or back (yes, you may risk getting a ticket for obstruction of view or whatnot). OR another way I have advertised is - if I go to a convenient store that I frequent, buy something. Then go to the intersection, holding up a sign of the next or ongoing Occupy event going on nearby. Only for about 10-15 mins. or so. Does not take much time outta the trip to the store and really is effective. Peeps are looking at the sign I hold up.

The Rest of the world has had Many Thousands, show up to the 15 Occupy event. Although, I feel this is due to the fact that the Rest of the World is not new to protesting and the people have been doing this for a while and so getting the numbers out there is not as difficult as it is in the states.

We'll see.

I'm finding that just attending some of the marches at an Occupy is taking a Shit ton of my time.

Also-I'm starting to think it odd. (not sure-just am)

If it does Indeed go Global, that may sway me one way or the other.

Although, I completely agree with the "End corporate personhood." Will definitely spread the word about the "Restore Democracy" FB page.

But as a whole-I think we're all fucked. Too many sides to a coin.
Just my perspective at the moment.

At the very least it frightens Teabaggers.

Not that frightening a Teabagger is exactly difficult. But the pee stain on the front of the pants is a little bigger and more noticeable.

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Also-For those that HAVE been to the protests...Have you noticed that MOST of the time is spent discussing verses actually Marching/Protesting the districts.
Hell they are not even calling it a Protest...Seems they are called "Assemblies". (flip coin-legality issues as to way the word assemblies is being used. maybe)


I like the idea of everyone being fed up and standing up. Im skeptical of how each of these movements use the 'General Assembly" and the motives behind the Occupy movement. There a few things that just do not sit right with me. It is almost as if the "assemblers are there to ensure that peeps do not march and protest as much as needed. Rather keeping them ALL CALM and engaged in conversation withing the 'group', almost as so not to have the peeps-marching/protesting continuously. (see when you DO March And Protest-You can FEEL the Energy Move and the Momentum just builds and builds.) Maybe they ('the assemblers' are placed there to keep the peeps in check and humor ((or keep them from fucking shit up too maybe))them). Just a though and observance. But again This may go back to the coin having many sides. maybe. Or it can simply be the way I see it here at the Occupy movement I have been attending. *shrugs in question*  Maybe I just am in the minority and question whether Democracy really works realistically.

Also-the park that occupiers are occupying in Wall St., owned by:
Brookfield Office Properties.

Brookfield Office Properties. Brookfield Office Properties owns, develops and manages premier office properties in the United States, Canada and Australia. Its portfolio is comprised of interests in 110 properties totaling 79 million square feet in the downtown cores of New York, Washington, D.C., Houston, Los Angeles, Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, making it the global leader in the ownership and management of office assets. Landmark properties include the World Financial Center in Manhattan, Brookfield Place in Toronto, Bank of America Plaza in Los Angeles, Bankers Hall in Calgary, Darling Park in Sydney and City Square in Perth. The company's common shares trade on the NYSE and TSX under the symbol BPO. link

My question/doubts about the park, is why would such a supporting firm of Big Corp or a reliant firm from these corps, allow the Occupy Movement to stay there.

Also-Why would elected officials warn that they would 'make their life more difficult' (their being Brookfield)

"My understanding is Brookfield got calls from many elected officials threatening them and saying if you don't stop this we will make your life more difficult," the mayor told John Gambling on his weekly radio show. "If those elected officials spend half  as much time trying to promote the city and get jobs to come here we would go a long ways to answering the concerns of the protesters." link

Doesn't settle too well with me. What are the motives of these elected officials? Even if they are humanitarian, You can bet your ass there are motives behind this (I suspect). And also what are the motives of Brookfield, (a firm so closely related to big corps) in supporting the Occupy Movement.


Still throwing this around in my head. However, for now I will continue to support this.
Just sharing my thoughts and such about this is all. I've been to a few of the protests and thought I'd give my 2 cents worth. (ha-back to money). LoL