On What Is The Real-Real Thing?
@cory dodt@twitter Also, as a lady who waited tables for years, we know exactly the tone we are using. You try being treated like a servant for a rotating cast of hundreds and see exactly how much desire you have to connect.
Your waitress doesn't give a damn about you as an individual. Your waitress is act you for the sake of the kid whose picture she keeps in the black book in her apron.
Pleasant and professional will have to do. (And really, it should be enough.)
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On What Is The Real-Real Thing?
@melis "So does that mean you want the soup instead?"
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On How Much Can You Demand?
@riotnrrd I think I there are a few reasons:
1) Demands are devicive. As soon as you make a demand you alienate one group or another, for good or ill. Much of OWS power lies in the refusal to do so and thereby be construed as "x" group or "y" group. This way the movement remains open.
2) All it takes is the perception of one horrifically counter intuitive or silly stance or belief and the entire movement can be maligned and deflated. By having no stance they give people less ammunition against them.
3) We purposefully elect people to give them the job of managing the nation-state. It is those people to whom we have delegated this responsibility who should begin publicly offering solutions (which can then be debated, call imperfect, and worked with.) I think the purpose of OWS is to point out that, yes, there is a SERIOUS problem and rewrite the rules of the debate.
I could be wrong but that's my take.
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On Herman Cain Slogans from the Internet, In Order
@jfruh It just says "Cain" in Hebrew and then "Cain" again in a Hebrew-ish font.
I don't really get it.
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On What Is The Real-Real Thing?
@H.E. Ladypants Ugh. "Your waitress is acting like she likes you."
Stupid no editing.