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sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
11. Thanks for that, it really will have to be a huge effort. And reading today
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 10:59 AM
Apr 2013

about how the DHS was watching OWS before it even got out on the streets, I am sure everyone involved in these protests are being watched also.

Maybe there should be, as part of the campaign to oppose this pipeline, a Pr campaign, citing what we now know about OWS and asking the DHS publicly to release its files on this movement. Let the people know in advance that there will be huge Corporate resistance to their efforts, some of it, as was the case with OWS, in the form of smear campaigns, identifying leaders for that purpose (they were completely foiled by OWS in that effort) and to watch out for the use of the words 'terrorist' and to also watch out on all political forums for those who will 'question' the protesters.

We know now for certain that our government will not be on the side of the people when it comes to corporate interests. We have to be more prepared for the onslaught, such as happened with OWS, backed by our Federal Govt, which we know now for sure, and pre-empt their assaults.

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