I have been very interested in this group and what they really stand for. Here is their website: http://occupywallst.org/ Some quotes: Over these thirteen days, we have learned that no one supports corporations’ disproportionate influence in the political sphere. We have learned that no one is in favor of evicting struggling families to the street while banks continue to profit. No one, that is, except the corporations and banks. I wonder how they feel unions and their "disproportionate influence in the political sphere" and seeing millions of jobs lost and the ramifications that come with that over union practices. Just curious. this site was brought to you by various radicals If one thinks about it, this country was started by radicals. I'd love to go and talk to some oft he protesters. If this starts up in Portland, I will definitely do that. Who knows, maybe I'll join them!
You remind me of the 'boy who lived in a bubble'. Seriously, you seem to live in some sort of fantasy world where there is no reality whatsoever.
Why not argue that The Earth is flat? Union membership and influence is lower now than at any time since before I was born. Not surprisingly, the Average American is paid less for his efforts now than at any time since before I was born. A capitalistic society cannot possibly survive without worker representation.
What we have is the left's answer to the Tea Party. It's unorganized, unsophisticated, it does not have leaders, representatives or power structure, just many people loosely affiliated under an umbrella of anti-corruption and democracy. The grassroots nature of that movement, the lack of specific persons who represent it, makes it a target for hysterical slander attacks by regressives via their http-capable minions. I think nothing substantial will come of this event. They are asking for a presidential commission to separate money from politics. Maybe they will get that but it will just be a dog and pony show. However, I'm happy to see another political movement take place outside of the two major political parties. I hope it leads to bigger things without being co-opted.
I guess what rubs me the wrong way is that they seem to assume they are the 99% majority and in actuality it's more like 15%. So starting with a lie makes me shake my head. But I do hope to go down and talk to some of them.
So you are saying that 85% of people are corrupt and greedy? Or that 84% will tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%? barfo
I believe the reference is the 1% who undeservedly control the country's wealth and the 99% they stole it from.
