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Soft Regime Change in America

Will #OCCUPY Spark a Wildcat General Strike?
Soft Regime Change in America
How I feel, as a United States Marine, about what occurred in Oakland. (Reddit)

The #OCCUPY movement is entering an ominous new phase.

Police attacked #OCCUPYOAKLAND on Tuesday with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash grenades. Scott Olsen, a two time Iraq war veteran, was critically wounded in the assault. Graphic pictures of an unconscious Olsen, his skull fractured, being carried by fellow protestors to safety have reverberated from Zuccotti to Cairo and escalated the movement. On Wednesday, three thousand protestors reclaimed the square, reestablished their encampment and held a general assembly that called for a General Strike.

"We as fellow occupiers of Oscar Grant Plaza propose that on Wednesday November 2, 2011, we liberate Oakland and shut down the 1%... All banks and corporations should close down for the day or we will march on them."

There are signs of occupations in other cities taking up Oakland's call. A tantalizing possibility hangs in the air: Could a wildcat general strike spread across the nation? Are we witnessing the first clues of how a soft regime change might begin in America?

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mareansaed

if a guy burning himself in Tunisia's effect is running until this moment and changed the lives of millions! i don't see why the injury of this veteran wouldn't have a strong effect!!

mareansaed

if a guy burning himself in Tunisia's effect is running until this moment and changed the lives of millions! i don't see why the injury of this veteran wouldn't have a strong effect!!

Anonymous

The Police in London England are preparing to clear the occupy London camp outside St. Pauls cathedral, where a top clergyman has resigned his post, as he does not support the idea of violence being used against a peaceful demonstration.
The courts will fast track the legal side.

Anonymous

The Police in London England are preparing to clear the occupy London camp outside St. Pauls cathedral, where a top clergyman has resigned his post, as he does not support the idea of violence being used against a peaceful demonstration.
The courts will fast track the legal side.

Anonymous

Terrible to see this violence. I support the cause, but hope this doesn't turn any uglier. I'd like to hear some more real solutions offered up. How does Occupy propose that the government turn away from using corporate money? I think it would make sense for there to be a nonpartisan organization tasked with giving equal amounts of money to campaigns. The organization would receive money from donations which would give the contributors tax cuts. Before you gasp, know that there would be a cap to this giving. Or better yet, REQUIRE businesses making over a certain amount to contribute to the funds.

Anonymous

Terrible to see this violence. I support the cause, but hope this doesn't turn any uglier. I'd like to hear some more real solutions offered up. How does Occupy propose that the government turn away from using corporate money? I think it would make sense for there to be a nonpartisan organization tasked with giving equal amounts of money to campaigns. The organization would receive money from donations which would give the contributors tax cuts. Before you gasp, know that there would be a cap to this giving. Or better yet, REQUIRE businesses making over a certain amount to contribute to the funds.

Anonymous

a general wildcat strike, occupying factories and offices and organising all the production and distribution thorough workers's councils(white and blue collar), demanding and taking action to eleminate not just the financal system but the capitalism with the survival and spectacle it ensues is the only solution.

Anonymous

a general wildcat strike, occupying factories and offices and organising all the production and distribution thorough workers's councils(white and blue collar), demanding and taking action to eleminate not just the financal system but the capitalism with the survival and spectacle it ensues is the only solution.

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