Wall Street Protests

[tw]

Originally Posted by classicman

Dunno, but Moore flying around to visit all the different sites isn't helping, in my estimation. He is as divisive as they come.

The movement appears to have an even bigger problem. Clinton defined it weeks ago on a talk show. The movement needs a message. It has not defined a specific problem or enemy. A general dislike of something vague called Wall Street, although pointed in a right direction, does not define an actual problem(s) or enemy.

As happened so often even during Martin Luther King's marches, anarchist may try to subvert or confiscate a movement. This movement has also had those same people. Anarchy (ie the G-8 in Seattle) harms the message and public image. Surprisingly, without a specific message and even with some anarchy, this movement still survives.

Pollsters are also detecting the foundation of another movement. Unusual extreme hate has been detected in another group. Some oldest voters who are typically Republicans are expressing more than just opinions on what has happened to the nation. Nothing from this group has yet jelled into an actual movement or demonstrations. But the emotions exist to make it possible.

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by tw

Pollsters are also detecting the foundation of another movement. Unusual extreme hate has been detected in another group. Some oldest voters who are typically Republicans are expressing more than just opinions on what has happened to the nation. Nothing from this group has yet jelled into an actual movement or demonstrations. But the emotions exist to make it possible.

Could you give us a link?

[tw]

Originally Posted by SamIam

Could you give us a link?

Sorry. It was a radio report that summarized a recent poll. Do not even remember which news service was reporting it. Maybe NPR. Maybe ABC. But that factoid caught my attention. It is a type of fact that, by itself, is only rumor. But from a source responsible enough that the rumor should be watched for in future polls.

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by tw

The movement appears to have an even bigger problem. Clinton defined it weeks ago on a talk show. The movement needs a message. It has not defined a specific problem or enemy. A general dislike of something vague called Wall Street, although pointed in a right direction, does not define an actual problem(s) or enemy.

I believe if you check out Occupy Wall Street's Call to Action, you'll get a pretty clear idea of the message.

[Lamplighter]

Sam, were you just being ironic with that link ?



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[SamIam]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Sam, were you just being ironic with that link ?



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Yep. When I originally bookmarked it, it was a form to send an e-mail to the Representative in question. Then when I tried to click on it later - poof! It had vanished. Go figure.

Say, wasn't that in the Third Party thread?