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unionworks

(3,574 posts)
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 08:12 AM Jan 2012

To the Occupy Movement

Things were looking pretty dark last year. There was a feeling of surrender and powerlessness that wove through the days. Then one beautiful fall day, there you were. Standing proud, free and peaceful in the face of ulgliness and brutality - and yet you would not be silenced. Thank you for rekindling the fire in my heart and making me believe in people again. Please accept my tears seeing what you have endured in the name of freedom as my humble gift. God bless and protect every single one of you in the coming year.

THANK YOU!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!


SOLIDARITY AND SUCCESS TO YOU!

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To the Occupy Movement (Original Post) unionworks Jan 2012 OP
Viva Occupy! nt woo me with science Jan 2012 #1
Seconded from a Unionized nurse tavalon Jan 2012 #2
Hand salute and thank you OWS sarge43 Jan 2012 #3
The only ray of sunshine in a nation going nowhere. mmonk Jan 2012 #4
Agreed..... Laurian Jan 2012 #5
Salud, Occupiers! And THANK YOU!!! peacebird Jan 2012 #6
I join you in thanking Occupy for giving us hope. unapatriciated Jan 2012 #7
Happy New Year!! greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #8
Big K&R! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #9
I have a feeling Occupy is going to be HUGE in 2012. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #10
I have the same feeling..nothing will change in washington or wall street and by march, occupy xiamiam Jan 2012 #16
Only if the economy fails to improve. hack89 Jan 2012 #23
I agree with your feeling of hope yet jimlup Jan 2012 #11
They made more than a dent already unionworks Jan 2012 #12
They already have succeeded, will continue to succeed, and to mobilize ALL Remember Me Jan 2012 #18
yes. barbtries Jan 2012 #13
Absolutely. My heart began to sing again the minute I heard about what they were doing. I have jwirr Jan 2012 #14
Gives me hope as well...nt xiamiam Jan 2012 #15
Very Nice.... WiffenPoof Jan 2012 #17
Or how about even, Remember Me Jan 2012 #19
Thanks unionworks Jan 2012 #22
Occupy the New Year! Zenlitened Jan 2012 #20
If my beloved Democratic party unionworks Jan 2012 #21
Thank you Occupy for giving me hope sandyd921 Jan 2012 #24

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
2. Seconded from a Unionized nurse
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 08:17 AM
Jan 2012

But do conserve your energy. Our Arab spring comes this spring. Let's winter over and then nonviolently, but resolutely, take our country back.

And hey, even if you get kicked out of Zuccotti tomorrow, this was spectacular symbolism. I should have seen it coming. We all should have. You (and we) rock.

xiamiam

(4,906 posts)
16. I have the same feeling..nothing will change in washington or wall street and by march, occupy
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 10:23 PM
Jan 2012

will be picking up steam after more foreclosures and joblessness and military posturing and spending and wall street crimes or bonuses... while politicians and pundits continue pontificating instead of actually doing something.... and other assorted nonsense... drives the rest of the 99 percent into the streets

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
11. I agree with your feeling of hope yet
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 01:45 PM
Jan 2012

I think that Occupy has very far to go and a very tough road to travel. I don't think that they will succeed but they may help make a dent.

I hope that I am wrong and they do succeed. I will do what I am able to help.

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
12. They made more than a dent already
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 06:51 PM
Jan 2012

They forced the M$M to discuss their issues or drop all pretense of being nothing more than a corporate sockpuppet. And I believe that is also exactly what they are going to do to both parties primaries this year. Right here in the right now.

 

Remember Me

(1,532 posts)
18. They already have succeeded, will continue to succeed, and to mobilize ALL
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 12:09 AM
Jan 2012

of us, one way or another.

JOIN them -- you can do it. What injustice or wrong can you stand up to today?

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
14. Absolutely. My heart began to sing again the minute I heard about what they were doing. I have
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 10:09 PM
Jan 2012

been waiting since the 80s for someone to stand up again. We are with you. Keep the issue on the front burner.

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
21. If my beloved Democratic party
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:18 AM
Jan 2012

Would remain faithful to it's principles and supporters, if it would show half of the courage and integrity Occupy has, IT WOULD NEVER LOSE AN ELECTION

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