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Posted by blackrussian, Fri Jan-16-15 05:49 PM
not sure how you got "you don't know" from my response.

my point was, whether even if OWS itself was not successful (although again, I don't know how one would measure that) the same model can lead to more meaningful change, so I don't think it's helpful to say that it's the poster child & all these types of leader-less movements are pointless.

>I see no evidence that OWS had any lasting political impact.
>If others, more informed than I can speak to its impact, I'm
>more than ready to concede. Instead I get dismissive "if you
>don't know" type answers.
>
>Its hipster activism. They either want people who're
>completely plugged in or people who will blindly follow.