Re: Occupy Wall Street protest
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Originally Posted by
fred41
No because i have to actually work for a living.....I'm not a trust fund kid living off my family's wealth (while at the same time complaining about it)...or a student living with Mommie and daddy...or an old radical living off a gov't check my whole life...you want to bitch and complain about nothing in general?...go do it in Washington.
Honestly, it's great to hear that you have a job, but there are MILLIONS without. Many of which can not find work and/or live with Mommy and Daddy because they can not afford to pay tuition and live on their own.
If somehow you think you've described the people protesting, you're sadly mistaken. There are people from all walks of life voicing their concerns as we speak. This is their country just as much as it is ours, and they'll protest where ever they choose. Not much you can do to stop them to be honest..
With enough pressure, they can remind the 1% that the clock is ticking, and time is running out for millions of kitchen tables all across the country.
Re: Occupy Wall Street protest
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Originally Posted by
Silcc69
These CEO's have thrived under Bush and Obama. In fact I think they have made even more money with Obama in office. Which is amusing if you consider how Obama is suppose to be sum anti-profit, socialist lefty.
The the response to "Institutions too big to fail," the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act just took effect last month. CEOs have known this and have been milking the old system for as long as possible, planning and looking for loopholes.
One of the amendments limits debit card interchange fees, which merchants must pay each time a customer swipes their plastic, to a maximum of 24 cents (don't know what they were charging before), that's why BoA and other banks are transferring that loss to us, their customers. As of Oct or Nov, BoA will be charging you $4-5/month for using your debit card. There much more to come.....
Re: Occupy Wall Street protest
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Originally Posted by
soul4real
corporations running our so called democracy is nothing? Taking Tax payer money that you work for then bailing out bank ceo's who get millions in bonuses are nothing?
Is that the message....or is it all over the place?...or is it: "Hey look everyone ...I'm at the protest...watch me on Facebook....Hey, Dad...can you send me more money? Thanks."
Re: Occupy Wall Street protest
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Originally Posted by
Kayden Harley
Honestly, it's great to hear that you have a job, but there are MILLIONS without. Many of which can not find work and/or live with Mommy and Daddy because they can not afford to pay tuition and live on their own.
If somehow you think you've described the people protesting, you're sadly mistaken. There are people from all walks of life voicing their concerns as we speak. This is their country just as much as it is ours, and they'll protest where ever they choose. Not much you can do to stop them to be honest..
With enough pressure, they can remind the 1% that the clock is ticking, and time is running out for millions of kitchen tables all across the country.
I"m sorry...but for the most part...that's bullshit...that is not who started the protest. sure...now they're attracting labor unions but that is a separate dynamic entirely.
Re: Occupy Wall Street protest
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Originally Posted by
fred41
I"m sorry...but for the most part...that's bullshit...that is not who started the protest. sure...now they're attracting labor unions but that is a separate dynamic entirely.
So you disagree with a protest as a whole, simply because you REALLY just disagree with a small portion of the protesters?
Re: Occupy Wall Street protest
40 years ago Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas wrote a book called "Points of Rebellion" in hopes of providing justification and a road map of sorts to the counter-culture of the time. It never made any best seller lists- but you can find the text online and finish it in an hour.
His points are equally valid today. It's amazing how little has changed.
Re: Occupy Wall Street protest
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Originally Posted by
dakota87
Sorry. I call bullshit. I paid tuition by working McDonald's, landscaping, and painting. Plenty of this kind of work available if these people would get off their lazy asses.
I call bullshit on you.
http://www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/Vi...Donalds_110506
Re: Occupy Wall Street protest
:Bowdown:
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Originally Posted by
maxpower
:Bowdown::Bowdown::Bowdown:
Re: Occupy Wall Street protest
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Originally Posted by
Kayden Harley
So you disagree with a protest as a whole, simply because you REALLY just disagree with a small portion of the protesters?
I disagree with this protest and how it's being handled.
Re: Occupy Wall Street protest
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Originally Posted by
maxpower
face!!!!!
