Is Scott Olsen Occupy Wall Street’s Kent State moment? - On Media - POLITICO.com
As do many things I see today, the incident in Oakland in which an Afghan Vet was seriously injured recalled a similar moment in my past. Although, not nearly so deadly, the incident brought to mind the young woman lying dead on the sidewalk with another crouching, screaming above her.
This is what Jefferson meant when he said that sometimes blood was needed for revolution. Just as the Kent State murders galvanized public opinion against the war in Vietnam, this has the potential to serve as a significant turning point.
OWS has yet to capture the attention of the politicians because they are not yet threatened. The movement must convince them that their inattention will result in negative consequences for their reelection.
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