tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post5558828775134514621..comments2024-03-26T15:19:23.091-07:00Comments on false dichotomy by charles davis: From no occupation to occupying K StreetCharles Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005070529766546097noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-43567035940630426702011-12-23T10:41:40.026-08:002011-12-23T10:41:40.026-08:00Hi Charles -- I've been reading you since Gree...Hi Charles -- I've been reading you since Greenwald recommended you. Your writing is quite trenchant but I am struggling with your "anarcho-communism." Anarchy of any stripe sits poorly with me because, like Greenwald, I strongly favor the rule of law.<br /><br />Also, I'm curious what non-coercive means you'd endorse to prevent wealth-accumulation? You see little potential for dystopia in what you advocate?<br /><br />--Mona--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-40887613867594830242011-11-11T21:52:58.593-08:002011-11-11T21:52:58.593-08:00A great read, Mr. Davis. I knew the "Occupy t...A great read, Mr. Davis. I knew the "Occupy the Polls" slogan and the like were basically a redirection of Occupy energy into the acceptable tepid liberal reformism of the Democrats, but now I know what the on-the-ground redirection/co-opting is like. <br /><br />Thanks for your excellent account.Khalid Adadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465079653772160103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-70122010364262212222011-11-11T00:27:54.390-08:002011-11-11T00:27:54.390-08:00Good to see you posting again. Regarding Warren et...Good to see you posting again. Regarding Warren et al, I’m reminded of this:<br /><br />http://vastleft.blogspot.com/2011/09/american-extremists-new-hope.html#links<br /><br />On what “the goal of the radical should be,” I’d say it’s less about education than overcoming cognitive dissonance. What you say in that paragraph can hardly be considered radical at this late date, but there are still too many who are unwilling to acknowledge it, to give up the faith. <br /><br />And if President Bush or McCain were in the WH, we wouldn’t have a chance of jolting them out of their electoral consciousness. But Obama, he of the inspiring campaign followed by nearly 3 years doing the oligarchs’ bidding, makes our case much harder to ignore.jcapannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-30321211914003876542011-11-10T09:03:52.713-08:002011-11-10T09:03:52.713-08:00John,
I'm going back to Nicaragua in a few we...John,<br /><br />I'm going back to Nicaragua in a few weeks, if that answers your question.Charles Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005070529766546097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-19689243255953962432011-11-10T09:02:23.892-08:002011-11-10T09:02:23.892-08:00Fire Tom Friedman,
I don't disagree -- I'...Fire Tom Friedman,<br /><br />I don't disagree -- I'd see the lack of focus on Obama as a bigger problem if I saw a bunch of signs denouncing congressional Republicans, but so far that hasn't been the case. I'm hopeful that, as you suggest, it's a product of the movement's focus on systemic change, not a change in personnel.<br /><br />At the same time, as I wrote, I couldn't imagine a protest a few blocks from the White House not mentioning George Bush by name back when he was in office. But maybe that's a sign of progress.Charles Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005070529766546097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-10906413932413309152011-11-10T08:49:23.604-08:002011-11-10T08:49:23.604-08:00This is a really great account. I love it features...This is a really great account. I love it features your sharp critiques but also recognizes the power and possibility of this movement. <br /><br />One minor point of disagreement. I think the lack of Obama-focus is a strength of Occupy. For 8 years, we all agreed there was a really evil villain we (using "we" loosely) all agreed was the root of our problems. Then for 2.5 years, some of us screamed ourselves hoarse that Obama was an evil villain while others derided our inability to understand the 12-dimenional game of chess that Obama was playing. Weeks, months, years were lost to debating Obama's psychological state, motives, strategy, etc . . .<br /><br />My sense is that many in Occupy rightly recognize that its irrelevant who's in the White House so spending time trying to get people to hate a person, rather then an institution, is a waste of time.Fire Tom Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954125252756842447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-11879279654500010902011-11-09T18:18:35.766-08:002011-11-09T18:18:35.766-08:00In all honesty I would be tempted to stay in Nicar...In all honesty I would be tempted to stay in Nicaragua if it is as nice as you say it is. Is life in the First World overrated?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-27552422578385877512011-11-09T15:06:06.250-08:002011-11-09T15:06:06.250-08:00I don't agree with all of your politics but th...I don't agree with all of your politics but this is a gorgeous piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-71923589526022151152011-11-09T09:18:44.582-08:002011-11-09T09:18:44.582-08:00Not everyone attends a protest with you ears and e...Not everyone attends a protest with you ears and eyes Charles. <br /><br />What I appreciate about this piece is you showing those who think they are awake only really have one eye open maybe a quarter of the way. Many still in dupe/follow mode.Tehranchikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285195455065230632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-86813725499608272362011-11-09T08:30:23.537-08:002011-11-09T08:30:23.537-08:00Great to see you back in business, Chahlieboy. Gla...Great to see you back in business, Chahlieboy. Glad that you didn't actually go the way of old Ambrose and get devoured by the Chupacabra. You have been missed.LorenzoStDuBoisnoreply@blogger.com