More follow-through

[dewline]

I'll say it again: this was not the ideal ending to this particular encampment:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/11/23/occupy-ottawa-cleared.html

To be fair, it was far from the worst that could have happened, and I'm grateful that we avoided some of the messes heard about from Oakland, Portland, New York and other points.

The work of getting our society into saner shape (again, or for the first time, depending on your POV) remains unfinished, though. I'm convinced that the Occupy Movement can and should still be part of the solutions mix. I'm not entirely sure of the particulars of "how?" yet. That's something for the weeks and months to come.

Like improving our health care system, continuing the process of space exploration, and a lot of other things, this is still a work in progress. The editorial writers at the Globe and Mail, National Post and the Quebecor/Sun Media newspaper chain (English and Français newspapers alike) will continue write what they see fit to the contrary, of course, but cannot obscure the truth of this.

More on other topics later on. I'd be interested in your own thoughts in the meantime.

Comments

[spross.livejournal.com]

It seemed, at least according to the various new agencies, that the Occupy Movement, while good at identifying the numerous issues with our society, didn't seem to offer solutions.

That being said, the idea of the Occupy Movement was a good one. Perhaps, a better organized more focused attempt in the future, one with clear solutions that can garner wider public support would work where this effort failed?

[dewline.livejournal.com]

As I mentioned above, I'm not sure that we're done with them just yet, and as for a prescription to solve at least some of the pains of the moment, Michael Moore's proposed a list of ideas for discussion (http://michaelmoore.com/words/mike-friends-blog/where-does-occupy-wall-street-go-here). Specific to the United States, of course, and likely not the only such list submitted for consideration there either.

We should certainly work out one of our own.

No doubt other people have their own ideas for their respective home neighbourhoods around the world.

[duncanmac.livejournal.com]

Oh, there are solutions out there. I have suggested a few, too. The problem is getting a reasonable hearing for them.

Breaking up large multi-nationals? Discouraging car use? Encouraging competition everywhere? Supporting better stewardship for the environment? I would say that these would go a long way to solving many of our current problems.

But, because they (or some of them) threaten to "gore the ox" of the powers that be, they will be resisted, ignored and rejected whenever possible. And nothing will change. :-(

[dewline.livejournal.com]

Well, the push for those is continuing anyway.