Late-night notes from Lexington, KY, the longest continuously running occupation in North America.*
I had a blast last night at Occupy Lex. Had one of the greatest discussions I have had down there when five college students from different universities, home on break, talked to Steven/me for an hour about the reasoning/intent of the Occupy Movement. They were skeptical at first and it felt like we really reached them (except for the marketing major, but hopefully we encouraged him to at least read Adam Smith — rather than accept blindly what his economics professors say he said).
Then there was the outstanding Grandmaster Cadence written/developed by Dakota/Samuel and sung by 7 of us (also Miran/John/Erol/Steve) at the top of our lungs with great humor and love while it rained outside at night (we were in the main tent which is also a marvel of comfort/warmth). Speaking of humor, spirits were high and playfulness was the name of the game.
Thank you, one and all! Solidarity!
Humbly submitted,
Michael Benton
Lex Oc 87/88
*Continuous European conquest and occupation of the entire North American Continent since 1492, excepted.
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