Have you ever witnessed a revolution? Not sure if I have or the makings of one. The following is based on a visit to the "indignant" camp in Sol, Madrid.
- It certainly starts with people gathering, placards being made with crayons, felt tips, tipp ex etc.
- It seems to include people holding megaphones and loud hailers whether or not they work or whether anyone can hear what people say.
- It always would follow that lots of rhetoric which doesn´t need to be followed through can be said with populist zeal and everyone claps and cheers, regardless of its quality.
- It definitely needs to include the signing of copious petitions for dubious/unknown causes.
- It involves people sitting and thinking.
- It is a pre-requisite to have non-conformist attire, hair-do etc.
- It is an optional extra to have a dog with a rope for a lead.
- It is de-rigeur to be unhappy with all politicians but to believe that to smash politics will lead to a better tomorrow.
- It is helpful to be peaceful and welcoming, this was witnessed in abundance.
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