tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043974806333009416.post3707392774551161603..comments2022-10-28T09:16:26.483-07:00Comments on SF Freedom School: Occupy NY Dept of EducationKathy Emeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04038518567566419311noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043974806333009416.post-5333922092652123022011-10-27T17:22:46.388-07:002011-10-27T17:22:46.388-07:00I will have to echo what Marcin and Kathy have bot...I will have to echo what Marcin and Kathy have both said; the echo back chanting is not effective. As a matter of fact, it is borderline creepy. I think that this technique is alienating people that may have otherwise been drawn to the movement. In addition to this, the echo back chanting seems exhausting to me. I just imagine what it would be like to spend a day/night doing this. You would likely lose your voice quickly and be turned off by the fact that you are basically a parrot to whomever's turn it is to speak. We have gotten to this point in our economy, partially at least, because most of the 99% have been sheep; why would we continue this trend within the movement? I think they would be better served to stick to the lessons of Freedom Summer and use song. This would be more welcoming to possible joiners and sympathizers and would also be uplifting to the participants while at the same time instilling solidarity.Becky S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043974806333009416.post-60177683728927583582011-10-27T13:23:41.949-07:002011-10-27T13:23:41.949-07:00I have to agree that chanting is not a good way to...I have to agree that chanting is not a good way to get sympathy from people in power. Repetitive shouting reminds me of a rhythm that was beaten on drums before a battle. I believe that this tactic in not successful in reaching the hearts of the people that don't necessarily have them. On the contrary it gives them an excuse to leave and take a high moral ground and say it was just a mob disrupting an important meeting. Just like the non-violent direct action in its core is peaceful, singing is always associated with happiness. I believe putting a message into a song is a better strategy that can unite more people for a good cause.Marcinnoreply@blogger.com