Peaceful demonstrations are held and exhibit disciplined nonviolence. Defenders struggle to retain control of the social instruments that can be used for domination. Defenders undermine occupiers' morale. Defenders make occupiers feel unwelcome. Defenders confront occupiers with the discrepancy between their self-image and their actions.
Defenders provide a face-saving way out for the occupier.
Then I asked the group to help me list the positive and negative aspects of applying a CBD model to the United States. These too were recorded on newsprint. CBD contractors could compete with military contractors to provide for national security. We need an issue to come together around. We need to humanize our adversaries.