tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5117005533318160902.post8291932228975609949..comments2024-03-27T19:53:53.708-06:00Comments on growing changing learning creating: Who are the 99%?Tom Haskinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12658791778134826289noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5117005533318160902.post-28342117068373473062011-10-17T14:12:57.283-06:002011-10-17T14:12:57.283-06:00The occupiers have been saying "this is what ...The occupiers have been saying "this is what democracy looks like". I think that's right on! It's diverse, messy and exploratory. The media wants a simple sound bite, as you've said. The power mongers want a positional stance they can attack and invalidate. The legislators, who want the occupiers' votes, wish there was an agenda they could translate easily into bills to put before Congress and State Houses. None of those want democracy in action. There's no way for the power mongers to look good in the eye of the public, to remain in control or to preserve their entrenched position. Hurray for all that!<br /><br />Thanks for continuing this exploration, Virginia!Tom Haskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658791778134826289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5117005533318160902.post-86838729254149490782011-10-17T12:48:06.493-06:002011-10-17T12:48:06.493-06:00What bothers me is that much of coverage criticize...What bothers me is that much of coverage criticizes the movement because they don't have a unified message. I keep hearing, "different people have different agendas." However, I keep hearing the same of message of a change in policy so there is a more equitable society. It is not a short sound bite, nor is it a simple slogan. Rather, it is a cry for discussion about the direction our country is going and where we want to be in the future (with a distribution of wealth and power in the middle rather than up at the "top").V Yonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11910904367068063554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5117005533318160902.post-55994394747139213392011-10-16T08:25:02.990-06:002011-10-16T08:25:02.990-06:00Thanks for this Virginia!
I'm encouraged that...Thanks for this Virginia! <br />I'm encouraged that the occupation movement is going global this weekend. At least it's getting covered by our local and national TV new coverage so far. Those that need our votes and money may eventually listen up.Tom Haskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658791778134826289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5117005533318160902.post-10472621048147501862011-10-16T07:51:52.148-06:002011-10-16T07:51:52.148-06:00I would add: How many feel that their voices are g...I would add: How many feel that their voices are going unheard by the media and those making policies about our life? 99%<br /><br />How many feel that the media should present a unified image/voice of "American" in a 2minute sound bite in order to support an idea of one religion, one ideology, and one way of measuring success (those who have the most money)? 1%V Yonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11910904367068063554noreply@blogger.com