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Originally Posted by Kätzchen
Thanks for this article, turasultana.
I do not support strategies such as protests designed to bring closure to sea ports.
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I didn't and don't support the port closure strategies either. So many of the 99% are negatively affected by this type of strategy- and it leads to those that lost pay to turn aware fro the occupy movement. Right before the holidays. Far too many of the 99% will begin to view this movement as a bunch of white, spoiled middle-class college students that have no idea what it is to try and earn a living. I remember these sentiments back in my 60's days of dissent. An important lesson to learn for activists.
One has to build awareness of the populations they beleive they are protesting for and with in a realistic way. Walk a mile in my shoes... comes to mind.
It appears that the Occupy Oakland folks realized this and have taken up donation drives to give to those that lost pay- a very good idea. We all learn from our mistakes- part of just being human.