So now Occupy is against world trade and capitalism? They will lose support of the 50+% of the 99%

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47. Getting involved in elections

Getting involved in elections is a good way to pressure people. Look at how freaked out the people on the right are that they might be primaried. They've instilled a sense of fear into those in power, and now there's a number of Republicans that feel that they have to act crazy or else.

Political power is about putting pressure on politicians, and you do that through elections. You're absolutely right that the focus on electing "good people", then handing them the keys and hoping for the best, is insane. But that doesn't mean you should eschew elections. It means you should use them to as demonstrations of political power that will instill enough fear into others that they'll end up supporting you, even if you aren't directly involved with them.