OCCUPY WALLSTREET!

[azeth]

Originally Posted by Aadill [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

On the other hand they might just poop everywhere and try to steal my bike.

THATS WHAT IM TRYNA SAY

[Bohab]

Originally Posted by azeth [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here's the point though - these protestors aren't protesting a goddamn thing. They are, en mass, arriving destinationless, seeking out their demographic and huddling in the pre-desginated "protest" area. They've identified no demands, and have conceded at every opportunity to law enforcements demands.

qft

[Feachie]

"our ship is sinking"

it sucks to hear boston is dropping the ball, hopefully they'll find their voice. the LA protests were a little bit more organized.

these days, anybody who was born a commoner and thinks they can claw their way up to the top is seriously delusional. our tax code is biased completely in favor of the 1% of america (corporations and the super rich).

i have a masters and can't find work in my field, but i'm fortunate to be doing ok monetarily. i still go out and protest a few days a week since the 2nd. i've been asked why the poor aren't protesting. really? the poorest of the poor and the lowest of the low can't be at the protests. they're working multiple jobs, working long hours, and bringing home substandard wages. who else is going to protest? thank allah for the protesters.

globalization is a corporate scam that is killing our middle class. stop exporting jobs.
high earners need to pay more than they are in taxes, at least for now. save the middle.
low earners need to take initiative and stop being a drag on the system.


but it's going to take more angry people to make the government listen. i'm part of the 99%, and so can you.

[Aadill]

Originally Posted by Feachie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

it sucks to hear boston is dropping the ball, hopefully they'll find their voice. the LA protests were a little bit more organized.

Tonight there is a group of lawyers training normal citizens to become legal observers for the start of the occupation tomorrow. This is basically another term for a whistleblower against the cops. Snitches. They're going to act as impartial observers, acting in shifts to make sure no one gets the shit beat out of them for no reason etc. Basically they report the cops if anything gets out of hand. If my hands wouldn't be full with cameras I'd probably consider doing it. Seems like an interesting take on the whole ordeal: you can't be anything but neutral.. no protesting during the time you are there.

Interesting info:

http://www.occupyraleigh.org/minutes

[Feachie]

imho do what you can if you have time away from work to do it.

[pickled_heretic]

Originally Posted by Feachie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

imho do what you can if you have time away from work to do it.

the most successful viruses disguise themselves as innocent proteins to the immune system.

[Tyen01]

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[Feachie]

Originally Posted by pickled_heretic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

the most successful viruses disguise themselves as innocent proteins to the immune system.

sure, can't deny that.

what does this have to do with what you quoted tho? afaik if you're acting as a legal observer you get a shiny hat to wear, which pretty much says "HI I SEE YOU COPS I KNO U SEE ME TOO"

that said, in LA I didn't see any hats. i'm jealous of you, raleigh north carolina.

[Aadill]

i feel inclined to rock the hat and take photos/write about the experience, tbh. apparently you have to sign up for the class, though. sending my request now~

EDIT: If I can have a camera with the hat it would be a combo press pass with better perks!

[MrSparkle001]

Originally Posted by Samoht [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm sorry, but not everybody who has a problem with the government is a hippie, and if you think that they're the only ones protesting, you're being lied to and you're buying it. You just sound like you have prejudices against the poor, have them all lumped into one category, and refer to them with a demeaning euphemism to make yourself feel better about your bigotry.

You missed my very last sentences in parentheses. No I don't think they're all hippies, and yes I do agree with their message (the smart ones, not the hippies).

This movement needs to get off it's ass and get organized to have any effect. The Tea Party was very successful at it, and now it's time for this Occupy movement to do the same. They are not opposed to each other btw, despite what some less-informed individuals in the media might want you to believe.

If they don't organize and put some real pressure on their representatives, they will fizzle out and be remembered as a bunch of hippies who were whining that didn't have enough money. There are two major differences between the Tea Party and this movement, and they are organization and who participates. If they can organize, man we have a real force at work in government with them and the Tea Party. I'd love to see it.