Why can't OWS hand in a signed petition requesting UN observer/peacekeepers

[w0nderer]

From: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=2311493&mesg_id=2311791
as per request for visibility


they are in new york

OWS could take a petition signed by occupiers requesting 'observers' or peace keepers
to the UN, if naught else that'd start some more media
and FORCE the US Ambassador to the UN to respond to some pretty ...interesting questions

play the system

[jberryhill]

1. Because they are not a country.

[poverlay]

2. They are as much of a country as Libya or Iraq. Protesters and rebels fighting for the soul of

their country. If it were any other country but us right now we would be sending observers and bombers.

[jberryhill]

3. Yes - two other places where you don't see UN peacekeepers

[dotymed]

4. But OWS IS a nation-wide protest. n/t

[jberryhill]

5. Meaning what?

UN peacekeepers are only deployed by invitation of the relevant sovereign entity.

[saras]

6. We could. It would be good publicity, even if they said no. Same thing for election observers.