In at least one sense, the constant physical-presence strategy of the Occupy movement is wasted passivity. Yes, a demonstration of solidarity is important. But why do we exist in such an impoverished state of creativity and inspiration that our primary action is gathering in groups? What if that is simply the wrong way to accomplish what we hope for? I suggest that if this is indicative of the extent of our creativity, our cause is hopeless.

We must together become something we have never before been, and that is not going to happen in crowds. It’s going to happen in our lives, minds, relations and choices. In our relationship with our own bodies, minds, intelligence, and world.

The enemies of the Occupy movement have a solid point when they attack it on this basis: What are is this movement -=doing=- to create a new way of being human together, culturally, relationally, intellectually?

Apparent answer: Camping, complaining, and attempting to clog and accuse their perceived oppressors.

Not exactly inspired. And frankly, it’s not particularly inspiring, either.

Yes, I can do more than criticize my often courageous and sometimes illustrious peers. And I have, and will continue to. Nonetheless… this point should be taken clearly into the core thinking of the movement.

It is not enough to complain and accuse. We must become examples of what we dream of, hope for, and intend. It is our responsibility to awaken our creativity, our intelligence, and our capacities to surpass all that we have so long born in the sleep of our ideological comfort… and to accomplish that together, with or without the assent, permission, or even attention of the predators whose time we shall soon bring to a lasting and permanent end.