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Originally Posted by jaydorn
The biggest single difference between the two camps was Paul Hughes identified an issue (homelessness) and acted on it. The quintessential example of "Think globally, act locally", he saw a global movement which he wanted to support, but quickly identified(and acted on) the fact that he needed to make a local connection if he wanted to garner local support/results.
The numbskulls at the plaza simply fell in love with the idea of being a revolutionary and fighting the man. It was all about the fight & movement rather than accomplishing anything.
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And if that was occupy Calgary, I'd have zero problems with it.
It was effective, focused and it applied a good solution to a big problem for those people, and in the end nobody begrudged the cost of the solution.