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Kteachums

(331 posts)
22. Keep on keeping on!
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 07:03 PM
Jun 2012

Occupy will not go away because there are Americans out there waiting in the trenches for an opportunity to stand up in some way for their country and their rights. For several months now, I have been over here in WV wishing that some of you would head this way. I watched patiently as my fellow teachers were fighting the war in Wisconsin. It is a shame that money won there. We cannot give up. A few of us out there speaking are better than no one. I am ill with cancer but, I sit here and think about the women of my generation. We grew up with rights. Now, the government and the Republicans want to take us back 40 years. The new voices of the young in America have to rise up to fight for a future that may not exist if their voices are not heard. We need to take to the streets in support of healthcare. We need to make sure others understand what is happening. Many are nieve and do not follow politics. These are the ones we must reach before the lies distort the land. Kudos to you all and keep on keeping on!

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Not impressed. It may be sustainable, but it isn't effective. Lionessa Jun 2012 #1
Yes, it is effective. It is a tiny part of a world wide movement and even one person sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #5
Your explanation is grand, but incorrect. Lionessa Jun 2012 #7
You are making the mistake of assuming a Social Justice Movement as world wide as sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #8
I said it has become ineffective, not dead. Lionessa Jun 2012 #9
I know what you said and I said you are incorrect. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #10
Well we'll see, there's no evidence to really support your claim. Lionessa Jun 2012 #11
Circumstances will determine the need for the movement to grow or not. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #13
I am humored by your naive hopefulness. Hats off if you turn out to be correct. Lionessa Jun 2012 #14
...and why are you on this forum? U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #16
Opining, just like everyone else. You? Lionessa Jun 2012 #19
Much like Trump opines about Obama's birthplace. U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #20
I guess everyone has their opinions, but neither Trump nor Obama are being discussed here. Lionessa Jun 2012 #21
I guess everyone likes to smear a movement with no real experience U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #23
Bless your heart. Lionessa Jun 2012 #24
Just trying to raise awareness egbertowillies Jun 2012 #2
+1,000 freshwest Jun 2012 #3
Occupy has become nothing more than... Speck Tater Jun 2012 #4
Yawn, sure, that is why they are just left alone sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #12
Another drive-by poster who doesn't know shit about Occupy. U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #17
Welcome to DU egberto Loki Jun 2012 #6
Very cool. limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #15
Good work egbertowillies. U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #18
Keep on keeping on! Kteachums Jun 2012 #22
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