Why has the Occupy Movement failed ?
One of many | 21.11.2011 10:49 | Occupy Everywhere
As the worldwide Occupy Movement begins to come to an end now is the time to analyse why a movement that started with so much hope in the end failed to achieve any of its aims.
The Consensus Model of Direct Democracy is one of those ideas that seems entirely sensible and correct but which alongside Consensus Decision Making became the weakness of the movement that the State was able to exploit and use against us.
The sheer time it took to take decisions, the creativity that was suppressed by the need to achieve consensus, the lack of leadership that ensured splits were easy to exploit by agent provocateurs and the failure to plan because those stepping forward were often accused of "trying to take over" all contributed.
If we wish to change this country and this planet we need to accept that some individuals are simply unable to lead others (I am one of them) and need others to take this role, the movement needs leadership and direction not yet more meetings that lead to 'consensus'.
We were weakened and ultimately defeated by our slavish adherence to an ideology that prevents progress. We need to change.
The sheer time it took to take decisions, the creativity that was suppressed by the need to achieve consensus, the lack of leadership that ensured splits were easy to exploit by agent provocateurs and the failure to plan because those stepping forward were often accused of "trying to take over" all contributed.
If we wish to change this country and this planet we need to accept that some individuals are simply unable to lead others (I am one of them) and need others to take this role, the movement needs leadership and direction not yet more meetings that lead to 'consensus'.
We were weakened and ultimately defeated by our slavish adherence to an ideology that prevents progress. We need to change.
One of many
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