Carrol
On 10/21/2011 12:26 PM, Chuck Grimes wrote:
> Not a single word about the tens of millions of unemployed and
> underemployed, the tens of millions without health insurance, and the
> tens of millions in poverty. Instead, we read about bartering, urban
> farming, and charities. Amazing. Doug
>
> ----------
>
> Yet, I am watching this morning (9:50pdt):
>
> http://www.livestream.com/occupynyc
>
> ...which seems to be heating up.
>
> Looking around again:
>
> Q: Hi, last night I found out that we have a Demands group. I’ve been
> meaning to say this, that I think the word “demands” is for terrorist
> groups. We should be working on solutions, as in the Open Source group,
> Visions & Goals, and in this group. I’d love to propose that we stop
> making demands. It has failed us the last 100 years.
>
> Point of Information: Very early on, this General Assembly agreed that
> we would make no demands. So before demands are made, that agreement
> would have to be examined.
>
> http://www.nycga.net/2011/10/19/764/#more-764
>
> So I think I get what's going on. Open Source group, Visions and Goals
> v. Terrorist group Demands? Nice framing.
>
> Comment. The visions and goals group is either very new to
> demonstrations or have somekind of non-political ideals they have cooked
> up out of thin air. I'd suggest they attended a few of Julio's classes
> if he is still giving them. And then send a contingent over to CUNY
> schools and talk to students.
>
> CG
>
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