Be Proactive

Categories: Discussion, Open Mic, Reflections

The violence conversation is diverting a lot of useful energy. Of far greater import is what we DO stand for. Here is a beginning of a list. Please contribute your own.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR justice.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR feeding the hungry.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR housing the homeless.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR creating fairness in the world of commerce and production.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR having every voice heard.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR diversity of opinions.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR speaking your truth.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR truth in the face of repression.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR freedom.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR liberation.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR honesty.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR compassion towards your fellow human.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR compassion towards the planet.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR the power to create a world beyond your wildest dreams.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR making the impossible a reality.

Occupy Oakland stands FOR …

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5 Responses to “Be Proactive”

  1. RevolutionaryIsMyMiddleName

    Nor does dividing the movement and bringing partisan political tricks into play. There is far more at stake than a single tactic.

  2. mizpat

    i can contribute plenty once OO makes the make-or-break commitment to nonviolence.

  3. think!

    We are fight a deeply entrenched enemy with enormous financial and political power.

    We don’t stand a chance for “making the impossible a reality” without a viable strategy.

    Parisian students in 1968 also had the dream of making the impossible a reality. Sadly, they failed, because although they were on the brink of success, they did not employ a viable, well thought-out strategy. Their emotions ruled the day, and this cost them their dream.

  4. RevolutionaryIsMyMiddleName

    You have nothing more to contribute? You can be non-violent in your home. Why are you out in the streets?