Is it just me or does this sound like a proposal for an official day of masturbation?
mother earth (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 03:55 PM
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Occupy Yourself Movement on Oct 28th 2011
Source: cmn.com
#Occupy Yourself Movement on Oct 28th 2011
The Occupy movements around the country and the world are garnering overwhelming support from the general populace. While not everyone has the means to physically participate, there is much we can do on a collective level to help bring our point home to global corporate interests. In this spirit, many of us seek non-violent ways of demonstrating our repulsion at the vast control these corporations have garnered while infringing on our civil rights as they wage their global destruction on all that is true and fair. It is one thing to stand in a man’s front yard to demonstrate your dislike for his conduct, but another thing altogether to refuse to participate in the system from which he gains his resources for power. To annihilate a social cancer, you must become willing to starve it. In this light, we have choosen a date for the following activities (or non-activity, as it were):
1) A 24 hour television blackout where all participants willfully keep their tubes turned off. If enough people participate, this could cost corporations millions in lost revenue.
2) A 24 hour retail boycott where all participants agree to refrain from buying any merchandise not directly associated with basic needs, such as food and medicine.
3) A 24 hour employment walkout where participants refuse to attend work, with the exception of emergency services.
4) It has been suggested and bears repeating, all bank accounts that are not absolutely necessary should be closed. If you must retain a bank account, switch to a credit union or smaller locally owned bank.
These are just some of the ways protesters can make an impact from home. Surely, there are many other suggestions we can add to the list as well. And, if 24 hour actions aren’t enough to make a sufficient impact, longer periods of non-compliance should be considered.
~snipped out of a sense of mercy~
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2189871meegbear (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 03:58 PM
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1. But it's my birthday!!!
Jeez, do it on somebody else's day.
The DUmmy spirit of "revolution", in a nutshell.
MADem (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 04:10 PM
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4. I am going to bet right now that this will fall flat on its face.
People have jobs and no time. They aren't going to give the boss an excuse to fire them. They need to shop when they have a minute, and baby's diapers, Grampa's heart medicine, and those darn groceries are not going to magically appear if there's something you need to go buy on one lousy day.
People who are contrarians and don't want to be told what to do will go out and shop just to be difficult. Others will go hoping for reduced crowds.
If there are any sports events on TV (e.g. the Canadiens are playing the Bruins that night), fuggedaboutit. People like their sports, they don't want to do yoga all the live-long day. The Bill Maher fans won't want to miss REAL TIME.
It's just a non-starter.
a simple pattern (231 posts) Wed Oct-26-11 04:29 PM
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6. Well, that's that, then.
Too bad goodthinktelevision and freedomshopping are just so darn compelling.
Wait, don't tell me - you're unemployed, with no prospects, no girl/boy/transgender friend, no responsibilities, living in Momma's basement, witless, dickless and hopeless. Does that sum it up? I'll bet it does, and Occupy Yourself Day is just another 24 hours with the Jergen's and tissues and a big stuffed bear you call "Candice". Amiright?
No Elephants (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 04:54 PM
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8. Occupy yourself? Doesn't that make you blind?
Now you're getting it.

nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 05:02 PM
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12. I will participate in another national strike
Fully aware that's just me
The day after my birthday.
Another national strike? When was the first one?
And did she really just refer to herself as "fully aware"? Well, I'm fully aware, too. I'm fully aware that you're an idiot.
Zorra (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 07:20 PM
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16. I'll participate.
Be ready for a much more publicized, comprehensive, and widespread similar event date to be announced.
Yeah, because once you start, you never really stop.