| Author | Message | ||
     Strokizator |
Watched the 1949 movie "All the Kings Men", loosely based on Huey Long, the other night. The parallels with today's events are remarkable. Did some further research and came away with the impression that history does indeed repeat itself. Long's credo was "Share our wealth" not too dissimilar to what Van Jones espouses. He believed personal net worth should be capped at $100 million and yearly income at $1 million. Anything above that would be confiscated. After seeing some protest signs calling for a Resource Based Economy, I looked into that innocuous-sounding catch phrase. That's some scary stuff right there. Everything is free, work if you want, "create" if you don't. Somehow food, fuel and fiber will magically appear from thin air. What Pwnzor and Thumper74 have figured out, and apparently it's not being taught anywhere, is that wealth is not distributed, it is EARNED. And to Superdave, if those protesters get in my way they'll get a lot worse than they got from the NYPD. Those protesters are a bunch of spoiled kids whose parents gave them everything they wanted and are upset because it's now their turn to produce something of value. | ||
| Sifo |
I guess Keith Olberman didn't cover this aspect... “Occupy Wall Street” ‘Protestors’ Hired Through Craigslist http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/or ganizer-admits-paying-some-occupy-dc-protestersOrg anizer admits paying some 'Occupy DC' protesters $22 per hour! I may head down there! | ||
| Sifo |
This protest is an effort to regain control of OUR REPRESENTATIVES by eliminating (by new laws) campaign funding from corporations. You do understand that a simple law can't override the constitution don't you? What about unions? | ||
| Sifo |
Also, if it's new laws you want (even though they would be unconstitutional) why occupy Wallstreet? You should occupy DC. Dumbasses! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
PROVE THIS! Ok.        | ||
| Reepicheep |
Superdave... so, according to your simple rules, should any union employee be precluded from being able to donate to a political campaign? How about any employee of National Public Radio? Explain your understanding of the current rules on political contributions from corporations. Do you think, for example, Haliburton can write a $10M check to the "Dick Chaney for President" campaign? | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
As an individual, I've hired a lobbyist. I was pleased with the outcome. Corporations aren't the only ones. | ||
| Pwnzor |
Pwnzr, convicted felons in North Carolina can not vote while they are on paper... do you find this offensive, as I do? Yes, I certainly do. I was actually able to vote while I was still in prison, slid under the radar by using my permanent absentee voter status. Mom came for a "contact visit" (meaning no glass between us) and I filled out my ballot. When a man has paid his debt to society, it's not right for him to have his 2nd and 4th amendment rights restricted. I am now a registered voter here in the state of Georgia. I still cannot legally purchase a firearm... so, in theory I would be building them from legally obtained parts. "in theory" | ||
| Sifo |
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| Pwnzor |
Yeah... the rhetoric is ramping up.... Can't wait for these pansies to turn their words into actions. tick tock, tick tock. (Message edited by pwnzor on October 19, 2011) | ||
| Sifo |
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| Ft_bstrd |
What happens when "the rich" fight back? Do you really think that Buffett or Koch or Soros are going to just bend over and take it? | ||
| Nobuell |
Superdavetfft If it is that simple. Why is it not stated as such on their websites and signage? It seems to me that your stated goal is simply your opinion that is not backed up by hard fact. I have seen nothing that backs your simple view point. | ||
| Thumper74 |
"A Job is a Right"? "Fight for Socialism"? Please... 'Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness...' are their rights. Everything else is extra. If they think that Socialism will give them liberty, they have another thing coming. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Are not wages profits? | ||
| Johnnymceldoo |
Im praying for rain | ||
| Pwnzor |
When the real weather shows up, let's see how long they last. Those that remain can see how they fare with a boot to the neck. | ||
| Court |
>>>Im praying for rain Been raining all day . . I'm going to go check and see how committed these idiots are. One thing I am noticing is that the numbers being reported in the national media are many times what the eyes are seeing. There aren't that many folks present. By the way . . . are umbrellas a "right"? Mine is old and flimsy . . . hell, I may be one of'em and not know it. | ||
| Sifo |
I'm hoping they can stay long enough for their parents to remodel the basement. Then what will they occupy? | ||
| Whistler |
My Dad had lots of little sayings and I can't help but think he would have thrown this one out about the 99%ers, "you can tell 'em, you just can't tell 'em much." | ||
| Reindog |
Wait until the Communists start marching. Wait! Looks like they already are. Gonna be interesting if the Nazis show up at the same time. Hello, Weimar Republic. Nice call 0 and Pelosi. | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
it's already cooling off there in NYC right? can't imagine the imports hanging out long. these clowns if they weren't an actual problem would be funny. wonder what the rest of us can do to help peaceably shut these morons up. | ||
| Sifo |
What do they want?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240529702044 79504576637082965745362.html Government guaranteed health care, education and retirement. What political ideologies promote cradle to the grave government support? Anyone care to put a label on this? | ||
| Reindog |
My momma used to say, "Be careful what you wish for because you might get it." France: 1789 Russia: 1917 China: 1949 USA: 2008 Egypt: 2011 OWS: ? | ||
| Reindog |
Schoen's op-ed piece was attacked hours after it appeared yesterday. Let the OWS lovers find it and respond. -Nobama in 2012. | ||
| Pwnzor |
My grandpappy used to say "better to be a smart ass than a dumb shit." | ||
| Sifo |
Schoen's op-ed piece was attacked hours after it appeared yesterday. No doubt it was. It was a valid poll that let the protesters speak for themselves though. Once they realize how it actually sounds they try to claim it's not reality. | ||
| Boltrider |
The occupiers have no chance if it really turns violent. They talk like they do, but it's all talk. These are the same types that would run from a real fight earlier in life. They stick to the "strength in numbers" philosophy, but some water cannons and a couple of strategically placed skirmish lines will take care of that really fast. They have no idea the sheer numbers they face of people who do NOT support their movement. Naivete is in plain sight with the occupiers believing their thoughts and opinions represent the vast majority of Americans, when in reality the common ground between them and everyone else can be more accurately represented by a sliver on a pie chart, if that. | ||
| Boltrider |
Only now is this true: 99% = 1/99 of the US. (Message edited by boltrider on October 19, 2011) | ||
| Reindog |
OWS=Tea Party.....NOT. 0 is truly a useless but dangerous idiot. |
