From: Jason Palmer <___________@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 1:20 AM
Subject: Occupy Wall Street Goals and Objectives
To: general@occupywallst.org

I am 100% IN SUPPORT of Occupy Wall Street, but what is so painfully frustrating is when I hear people shooting down Occupy Wall Street and dismissing them because "They don't know what they want. They're just complaining. They just want a handout, etc". The main resistance to this movement, other than the banks, is the GROWING perception that there is no organization or consensus, and that this is turning into a bitch-and-moan competition. There needs to be some kind of official list of complaints, and for each complaint, a proposed solution. At least a rough draft. It's not our job to write the laws, but it is our job to mobilize people to support or stand against legislation that is related to what we're standing for. When I have someone say "They don't even know what they want," I have nothing to counter their argument, because there are no official goals listed on this site. No objectives. If you want to win people over, you have to not only communicate what you're fighting against, but also what you're fighting FOR. The phase of just anger and outrage has outstayed its welcome. Now it's time to mobilize towards clear defined objectives. Look how well Moveyourmoney and Bank Transfer Day did. The momentum of Occupy Wall Street fueled those objectives. Use this momentum for SOMETHING before it withers away and public perception turns against us. Once you have objectives in place, the naysayers and antagonists can't make wild speculations like "They just want a handout," or "They're communists and anarchists." Right now the door is open for them to put out any disinformation they want. You have the opportunity to close that door and replace it with solid, concrete goals. They need to be official. The direction has to come from somewhere, and you are the official site for Occupy Wall Street, right?.....CONTINUE READING