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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
If spreading to over 70 American cities and gaining traction in countries worldwide isn't "growing", then I don't know what is. What started out as a few hundred students not just three weeks ago in one location has ballooned to hundreds of thousands (if not more) people protesting worldwide and supporting the cause. What can't you see about the "growing" part? Does there need to be over a million in each location? How much more of a description do you need?
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Re-read my previous post.
Until you get more than the few hundred of the "usual suspects" out in a typical city, you really don't have a significant movement.
A few days ago, you had about 3,000 for occupy Wall St. in New York City - a city of more than 10 million. Meanwhile 45,000 will run in the New York City Marathon next month.
Another example - Metro Denver has a population of 2.7 million and had some hundreds of people out for their Occupy Wall St. protest. Meanwhile, the Denver Rock n Roll Marathon had 12,000 runners.
The full Calgary Marathon had just under 1000 participants and 7,000 across all events . . . . . if this is so important, then do better than that. I'm going to be surprised if you do.
I think I could go to any city where these protests are and find a marathon with more participants in the last six months.
Just giving the debate context in terms of participation among special interest groups.
By having multiple locations you're building the basis for something that COULD be impressive, but its really not at that point yet.
If this movement were really inspiring, each of these locations has the capacity to generate thousands more people than you've seen.
I'm saying you're clearly not inspiring those who wouldn't normally participate.
When Occupy Wall St. starts expanding participation beyond The Usual Suspects like yourself, then that would start to be impressive.
And I said earlier I encourage the protests but thought they should be doing it where they would actually make a difference.
In fact, I'm very clear on why the few hundred are out and clearer still on why there aren't more to this point.
Keep plugging away!!!
Cowperson