I'll admit the protesters are a little out there, and their goals are too scattered right now to do any good. But, when you're pissing of Rep. Cantor and Mayor Bloomberg, you're probably doing something right.
So there's this Occupy Wall Street protest in Manhattan today
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GasBandit
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But, from the same article, when what you're doing makes Nancy Pelosi happy, it probably isn't all that good.
That's a fair point. It's a wash, then.
Necronic
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Man, I saw an interviwe with Tom Morello sometime around the reunion show. That guy is one of the biggest hipster/anti-whatever d-bags I have ever seen. I mean, just his whole personality and view was encompassed by this constant condescending sneer towards anyone who disagreed with him.
Definitely a Californian.
EDIT: The original comment I made accidentally came off more angry than I intended. Please ignore it.
Necronic
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Always did love their music, was good stuff.
Kind of reminded me of Black Metal though. Its fun to listen to, but you kind of have to ignore the message.
Man I love dogging on you guys.
Kind of reminded me of Black Metal though. Its fun to listen to, but you kind of have to ignore the message.
Nah its no problem, I would only really be surprised if a Californian chose to insult someone directly.
EDIT: The original comment I made accidentally came off more angry than I intended. Please ignore it.
Man I love dogging on you guys.
I used to feel that way too. There are other political minded bands I prefer, though. Better messages, better way of putting it.
That's what I expect coming from someone who lives in an unimportant flyover state. Amiright guys?
Guys?
I may live in California now, but I spent quite a few years growing up in Texas. I'm not really the prototypical Californian you're looking for.
..you haven't met any of my Xs.
Wow, I didn't know Herman Cain posted here.
That's okay, neither does Herman Cain.
Necronic, wanna go to Occupy Houston ?
Apparently, there's going to be an Occupy Savannah tomorrow. Might be interesting, if they can get ANY kind of organization behind it. As it is, I think it's going to be a handful of SCADlings waving some cardboard, and thus, not worthy of interest.
Just look at our southern border, it is happening.
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Went down to the Trade Center memorial today, and swung by the Occupiers at Zucatti park.
And yes, it is, on the surface, a mob of disjointed people with posters and signs and fliers....but there's definitely a spirit in the air of community...and eagerness to accomplish something more than just waving their hands and being loud.
This thing could have legs...I hope it does.
And yes, it is, on the surface, a mob of disjointed people with posters and signs and fliers....but there's definitely a spirit in the air of community...and eagerness to accomplish something more than just waving their hands and being loud.
This thing could have legs...I hope it does.
Well, they are right in the fact that it's a hell of a lot more complicate then just "rich people are bad". In the end you can yell at the rich all you want but if you don't change how our government deals with banks, taxes and spending it's kind of all for naught, imo.
GasBandit
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Celebrities Are Not Like Us of the Day: Kanye West and Russell Simmons stopped by Occupy Wall Street today to see how the other 99% live.
“I just walked @kanyewest thru the #occupywallstreet,” Simmons tweeted. “I love how sweet and tolerant he was to the crowd.”
Russia Today America reporter Lucy Kafanov says the two took a look around, spoke to no one, then got in a car and left.
[@unclerush / gothamist.]
Kanye fucking rules.
Not really. In fact, that's not even joke worthy.
Necronic
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Hell no. I'm the 1%.
Also this is a pretty interesting site where people take pictures of themselves with their "99%" story: http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/. It's interesting, but to be honest it's also really telling (in a negative way). Like this quote:
"No Jobs, thousands of dollars in student loans, and a BA degree, is not what I was promised my first day of school."
So what, you need someone to tell you that a BA degree and a lot of debt isn't a good idea?
There's also this sight where people have harvested the more ridiculous ones and cracked wise on them. Be warned, the place reeks of Tea Party
http://www.michellesmirror.com/2011/10/people-of-ows-like-people-of-wal-mart.html
Edit: Found another one and I was like "buh"?
"My husband works three jobs to keep our home- close to $2,000/month for a tiny house built in 1903. We can’t pay hospital bills for our son’s birth 2 years ago"
Good lord 2k per month for a house? Were you forced into that mortgage at gunpoint?
Another girl outlines here budget. 1 k/month in rent w/ 3k/mont salary. 500$ car+ins. 650/mo college debt. Sorry but someone made some very bad choices.
Wow, that blogger needs to learn the difference between his butt and but.