Re:How can programmers help the Occupy movement?
by hcack on Monday October 10, 2011 @01:48AM
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I've decided against supporting the movement. I like what they ostensibly stand for. Corporate influence in politics is a tricky thing. There is palpable dissonance between deregulation in good times and bailouts in bad. Protesting that is all well and good.
But, as you say, many supporters are projecting their own views onto the self-proclaimed 99%. I'm worried about supporting a the misguided, vocal, projecting crowd rather than the stated goals. To some degree, political movements always suffers from this. OWS more than others.
On a side note, "the Occupy Movement" has a funny ring to it. Has occupation and liberation become synonymous at last?
But, as you say, many supporters are projecting their own views onto the self-proclaimed 99%. I'm worried about supporting a the misguided, vocal, projecting crowd rather than the stated goals. To some degree, political movements always suffers from this. OWS more than others.
On a side note, "the Occupy Movement" has a funny ring to it. Has occupation and liberation become synonymous at last?