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Monday Marks the One-Year Anniversary of 'Occupy Wall Street': Has the Movement Made a Difference?
SodaHead News
2012/09/16 21:25:05
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On Monday, protesters will gather near the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement. People in more than 30 other cities around the world will also mark the occasion by attending rallies and marches.
One year ago, on September 17, 2011, a group of young people began camping in Zuccotti Park to protest corporate greed and economic inequality. The gathering quickly grew in numbers, also spreading to other cities around the country and globe. Occupiers became known for the slogan “We are the 99 percent!” and were occasionally joined by celebrities.
On November 15, 2011, New York City police officers shut down the encampment. One by one, Occupy encampments around the country were raided and dismantled. The loss of the encampments, combined with the movement’s lack of leadership or specific demands, caused Occupy to splinter and lose momentum. These days, the Occupy label has been co-opted to protest everything from climate change to illegal immigration.
So SodaHeads, what do you think? It’s been a year since Occupy Wall Street began. Has the movement made a difference?
One year ago, on September 17, 2011, a group of young people began camping in Zuccotti Park to protest corporate greed and economic inequality. The gathering quickly grew in numbers, also spreading to other cities around the country and globe. Occupiers became known for the slogan “We are the 99 percent!” and were occasionally joined by celebrities.
On November 15, 2011, New York City police officers shut down the encampment. One by one, Occupy encampments around the country were raided and dismantled. The loss of the encampments, combined with the movement’s lack of leadership or specific demands, caused Occupy to splinter and lose momentum. These days, the Occupy label has been co-opted to protest everything from climate change to illegal immigration.
So SodaHeads, what do you think? It’s been a year since Occupy Wall Street began. Has the movement made a difference?
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FanOreilly 2012/09/16 21:36:00Yes
+26OWS has taught Americans that murdering, raping, rioting and demanding other people's money means at least one political party will love you.
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"Let's get together to protest."
"Sure thing!"
A week goes by....
"Aw man...look at this mess."
"Should we clean it up?"
"Oh hell no. We'll let the 1% clean it up."
Clueless people making the lives of those they seek to represent even harder.
The majority of them behave like spoiled children, who have no regard for the mess they make during a tantrum.
See http://whattheheckhasoccupydo...
Since we are still talking about OWS one year after the inception it seems the movement is still very much alive in public consciousness.
Do you really think anyone will buy that you are here for "intelligent discourse" from your fixation with human excretion to such an extent that you are unable to discuss the topic at hand?
You have a nice evening now
I wish i could send you some sort of trophy denoting your unrivaled dedication to talking about sidewalk defecation to commemorate the victory.
You truly are a master. Nay, a champion. And if I ever find myself in "intelligent discourse" on human waste I will surely call on your expertise.
Rest well, winer.