http://occupyhouston.org/forum/general-discussion/learn-from-the-tea-party/ Simple:Press Version 4.5.1 http://occupyhouston.org/forum/general-discussion/learn-from-the-tea-party/#p444 General Discussion http://occupyhouston.org/forum/general-discussion/learn-from-the-tea-party/#p444 I don't think that the OCCUPY movement has a chance without doing what the Tea Party did, coalesce behind a limited agenda, create an organization that could elect represenattives to washington and then FORCE the change they wanted. while some of what Wall Street did was illegal, too much of it was only unethical. OCCUPY's beef is with the legislation in Washington that made it possible. Much of that legislation was influenced by lobbyists with specific interests and campaign contributions large enough to influence votes.
MONEY to elect our representatives and to influence their votes is at the root of many of our problems, no matter which side it comes from, liberal or conservative.
The Tea Party succeded around government is too big and spends too much money. OCCCUPY has a chance to succeed with NO LOBBYIST MONEY, LIMITED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS! They would be an elite group, since neither Democrats or Republicans want that.
The grievances and injustices are many but unless OCCUPY focus on the root causes, none of them may be addressed.

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