[lbo-talk] war, an occupy statement, etc.

[shag carpet bomb]

this is being drafted so it's rough, but i thought it interesting
that, in a group composed of people who are soldiers, former soldiers,
partners/parents/children of soldiers, or employed by companies that
depend on the huge military presence, the statement nonetheless
address the war question out of the gate.  ferenc molnar has been
asking about why people studiously avoid the war/imperialism issue. In
this case, they aren't addressing imperialism. I think it takes awhile
for people to wrap their heads around that one - to see the
connections anyway.

it's also antidote to the fixation on NYC as if the rest of the world
doesn't exist.

it's probably also of note that, as far as i could tell, there was
also a strong element of support for the 2a among this group - based
on a controversy that erupted over whether or not to allow weapons at
the park site and encampment.

Oh, and speaking of, I was listening to students enrolled in diploma
mills talk about their plight. It reminded me that providing a free
college degree to everyone will do exactly squat for inequality.
credential inflation and the demand for scarcity required in a
capitalist economy will fix that problem right quick.

<quote>
OCCUPY is a non-violent, non-partisan, not-for-profit activist group.
We stand in solidarity with the OCCUPY WALL STREET movement and other
occupations across the globe as a democratic, self-organizing
collective. As a movement we stand on the primary principle that the
influence of corporate money in our political process is unacceptable.

OCCUPY is dedicated to peace and always working within the law as we
precipitate change, create a just and equitable society and stand
against oppression, inequality and unnatural coercion. Anyone acting
to harm another person or property is not welcome to be a part of
OCCUPY.

Within our diversity of causes, everyone involved in OCCUPY agrees
that the influence of corporations and their money in the political
process is at the core of such wide ranging, systemic issues as the
irresponsible and immoral policies that send soldiers to fight
needless wars; degradation of the environment; and lack of access to
such essential services as healthcare, education and a dignified
standard of living for 99 percent of the population.

OCCUPY uses a democratic process known as General Assembly. We welcome
people of all backgrounds and from all walks of life. We endorse no
political party or interest group. Instead, we are building a
community that we believe will one day lift all of humanity until
there is no more hunger, homelessness or hopelessness in the world.

</quote>
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