Occupy Wall Street Demands - Page 2

tommymac · 10-08-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Yep, calling fake. I've spent some time on the occupy wall st section if reddit, and the closest thing to demands I've seen are that they want campaign finance reform to limit politicians from receiving unlimited monies from big companies, and for government to stop saving banks that are failing because of bad decisions on their part. Oh, and fair taxation of individuals no matter what each persons economic status is, and same for business

I thought they wanted free pizza and portapotties lol

t-homo · 10-08-2011, 03:34 PM

The Chicago Board of Trade putting "We are the 1%" signs in their windows overlooking the protesters. TFM

nhgunnut · 10-08-2011, 03:59 PM

These guys lost all credibility the moment the National Unions became part of it. What ever message or crdibility left when you get into bed with parasites like Hoffa Jr

Particle Man · 10-08-2011, 05:10 PM

No way that's real. Nobody is that naïve

Smittie61984 · 10-08-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

No way that's real. Nobody is that naïve

I thought that too at first. They've spread to other cities and have come to Atlanta (I guess filming for "the walking dead" has finished and they need something else to do). Our local news ferrets have been running around talking to them.

They interviewed this one "lady" at the UGA protest. She stated "My boyfriend lives in Valdosta (located in south GA at the Florida line) and works there. She goes on to say "I'm a music major and wanted to be one since I was a little girl but I can't find a job there". Somehow that is Wall Street's fault despite odds are she'd be a government worker.

Well guess what. I've wanted to be a fucking astronaut since I was a little boy. But I don't have an aeronautical degree and if I did they only send maybe 20 different people into space a year out of thousands who wish they could. It's not feasable for a lot of people. Sure you can try and you should, but if you don't get strapped to the giant bottle rocket then you don't blame NASA for not sending a space shuttle every week.

I think some people out there really want change or something done and really care. The rest I feel are there just to "fight the system", be cool, or cause trouble.

Homeslice · 10-09-2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

IThey interviewed this one "lady" at the UGA protest. She stated "My boyfriend lives in Valdosta (located in south GA at the Florida line) and works there. She goes on to say "I'm a music major and wanted to be one since I was a little girl but I can't find a job there". Somehow that is Wall Street's fault despite odds are she'd be a government worker.

How many jobs of ANY kind are in Valdosta? How about MOVE to where there ARE jobs.

What a joke........Bunch of entitlement-syndrome kids.

Smittie61984 · 10-09-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

How many jobs of ANY kind are in Valdosta? How about MOVE to where there ARE jobs.

What a joke........Bunch of entitlement-syndrome kids.

Well a funny part is I was in Athens (where UGA is) a few weeks ago. I stopped to eat right across from where the protesters would be. I remember a "now hiring" sign on the door. I can't believe in a school with 50,000+ students they can't find someone who wants to work.

I'm also sure you can find plenty of jobs in Valdosta. It isn't that small of a town (they do have a university and AFB down there). But I think I remember her saying something about her boyfriend doing engineering. Gee, your BF got a real degree that is in demand and you got an easy degree because you enjoyed it.

fujimoh · 10-09-2011, 12:35 PM

Socialism, communism, marxism or whatever you want to call the anti-capitalist movement they are espousing really sounds wonderful. If everyone could truly be equal.

History has told us this won't work for 2 reasons

1) people are not equal. There will always be people who believe they are "better" and expect to get "more" than others.

2) when you take the profit motive away, there is no wealth created and no economic growth. Eventually the system runs out of money and crashes.

You can't pay enough in taxes to pay your own salary, so where does the money come from?

EpyonXero · 10-09-2011, 12:55 PM

Just a random post with no citation.

derf · 10-09-2011, 11:57 PM

http://www.politicususa.com/en/snl-occupy-wall-street

I think that SNL actually hit the nail on the head wit their criticism of Fox news over their coverage of the OWS protests

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nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	These guys lost all credibility the moment the National Unions became part of it. What ever message or crdibility left when you get into bed with parasites like Hoffa Jr __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

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EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	Just a random post with no citation. __________________

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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	http://www.politicususa.com/en/snl-occupy-wall-street I think that SNL actually hit the nail on the head wit their criticism of Fox news over their coverage of the OWS protests __________________

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t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	The Chicago Board of Trade putting "We are the 1%" signs in their windows overlooking the protesters. TFM

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	No way that's real. Nobody is that naïve

10-09-2011, 12:35 PM	#18
fujimoh Kneedragger Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Moto: CBR 1000RR Posts: 230	Socialism, communism, marxism or whatever you want to call the anti-capitalist movement they are espousing really sounds wonderful. If everyone could truly be equal. History has told us this won't work for 2 reasons 1) people are not equal. There will always be people who believe they are "better" and expect to get "more" than others. 2) when you take the profit motive away, there is no wealth created and no economic growth. Eventually the system runs out of money and crashes. You can't pay enough in taxes to pay your own salary, so where does the money come from?