Ten Ways the Occupy Movement Changes Everything

[marmar]

from YES! Magazine:




.....(snip).....

1. It names the source of the crisis.
Political insiders have avoided this simple reality: The problems of the 99% are caused in large part by Wall Street greed, perverse financial incentives, and a corporate takeover of the political system. Now that this is understood, the genie is out of the bottle and it can’t be put back in.

2. It provides a clear vision of the world we want.
We can create a world that works for everyone, not just the wealthiest 1%. And we, the 99%, are using the spaces opened up by the Occupy movement to conduct a dialogue about the world we want.

3. It sets a new standard for public debate.
Those advocating policies and proposals must now demonstrate that their ideas will benefit the 99%. Serving only the 1% will not suffice, nor will claims that the subsidies and policies that benefit the 1% will eventually “trickle down.”

4. It presents a new narrative.
The solution is not to starve government or impose harsh austerity measures that further harm middle-class and poor people already reeling from a bad economy. Instead, the solution is to free society and government from corporate dominance. A functioning democracy is our best shot at addressing critical social, environmental, and economic crises. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.yesmagazine.org/people-power/ten-ways-the-occupy-movement-changes-everything

[Cirque du So-What]

1. Proudly first to K & R

Here's hoping articles of this sort help dispel the notion that the OWS movement has nebulous goals.

[gateley]

2. Trailing behind, but just as proud to rec. nt

[xchrom]

3. recommend

[socialist_n_TN]

4. But it still doesn't name the system.......

Anytime there are this many abuses named across this wide of a scope, there's a problem with the SYSTEM.

[stillwaiting]

7. +99

System reboot = The Only Cure

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. K&R! We are doing it!

[PETRUS]

6. kick