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Originally posted by mike_trivisonno
There are many serving in Congress that would probably love to jump in front of this growing army of useful idiots, but they would have to expose themselves as communists. They prefer to lead from behind and let the losers take the hits and spill the blood while they sip wine and ride in limos.
edit on 3-10-2011 by mike_trivisonno because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by nathanscottecho
AWAY Left/Right Republicrats! There is no right or left party!! I'm sick of everything being reduced to this bullsh*t party rhetoric. There is a reason why we call ourselves the 99%... they're out there protesting for you. Are you not part of this 99%? They're calling for EVERYBODY... that's you and me both people. Sure it can become the next Tea party IF WE ALLOW IT!
Originally posted by Jason88
reply to post by rwfresh
I'm not on the ground there in NYC, but if this is engineered I don't think Obama will ever get substantial fund raising again. He's part and parcel of the Shadow Government now, he can't have bankers arrested. I'd like to see the Attorneys General of NY tackle that issue.
Originally posted by rwfresh
Originally posted by Jason88
reply to post by rwfresh
I'm not on the ground there in NYC, but if this is engineered I don't think Obama will ever get substantial fund raising again. He's part and parcel of the Shadow Government now, he can't have bankers arrested. I'd like to see the Attorneys General of NY tackle that issue.
Remember Madoff? When the markets collapse and they will very soon, we are talking about unprecedented scenario. Obama can't arrest bankers? No he can't arrest his boss, but his boss can force him to arrest a few peon scapegoats. Absolutely. And people will cheer it on as if something is getting done. Police state takeover will be in full swing and everyone will cheer that on.. thinking that Obama is for them so they will not feel threatened when all rights are put on hold while the "terrorists" are gathered up and punished.
Before anyone has a chance to figure any of it out we will be in a VERY real war with China, pakistan, Iran and potentially Russia who will be demanding money while Obama plays hero and pretends to tell them to shove it.
Originally posted by Jason88
reply to post by GovtFlu
This is why it would have been so great to see the Marines, under orders, actually storm Wall Street to protect the protesters and to see NY cops defecting in droves to the cause. I'm under no illusions, but until the entire 20th century global banking operation is undone, we're stuck with the parties and politicians they give us. If the military showed up, then we'd be in for a show of epic proportions with real change on the horizon.
ETA: This sounds like a police state at its worst, but are we looking at the lesser of two evils? I don't want military control, but who else can confront people that can literally buy their way out of anything - money is no object, and there are plenty of greedy, short-sighted people they can flip easily. I don't know what to do, I'm just throwing ideas out there.edit on 3-10-2011 by Jason88 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Jason88
Originally posted by rwfresh
Originally posted by Jason88
reply to post by rwfresh
I'm not on the ground there in NYC, but if this is engineered I don't think Obama will ever get substantial fund raising again. He's part and parcel of the Shadow Government now, he can't have bankers arrested. I'd like to see the Attorneys General of NY tackle that issue.
Remember Madoff? When the markets collapse and they will very soon, we are talking about unprecedented scenario. Obama can't arrest bankers? No he can't arrest his boss, but his boss can force him to arrest a few peon scapegoats. Absolutely. And people will cheer it on as if something is getting done. Police state takeover will be in full swing and everyone will cheer that on.. thinking that Obama is for them so they will not feel threatened when all rights are put on hold while the "terrorists" are gathered up and punished.
Before anyone has a chance to figure any of it out we will be in a VERY real war with China, pakistan, Iran and potentially Russia who will be demanding money while Obama plays hero and pretends to tell them to shove it.
The scenario you described would be like a bloodless 9/11 - I remember Bernie, but he ran a ponzi scheme and his sons ratted him out because he was talking money from Peter to pay Paul. His operation had an expiration date by virtue of how deep he'd gotten and his sons knew the gig was up.
I just don't think they're that crafty at the top because even peons will talk if thrown under the bus... now if bankers die, well then we know something is going on from the Shadow Government. I hope you're wrong, and I hope I'm wrong.
Either way, OWS will get politicized unless something amazing happens... of which I have no idea what that is, and maybe politicized ain't such a bad thing if the ends become the means.
Originally posted by Jason88
reply to post by rwfresh
I think of people like George Patton. The US military must have one right now, a General crazy enough to take on the system and arrest those of which the police, FBI and others will not - the banker barons. I don't want military rule, shoot seeing the military descend on Wall Street would send chills up my spine. But, there must be someone powerful enough, with enough sensibility to stand up for people - I refuse to believe every single powerful person is a greedy, manipulative turd.
ETA. Well then OWS need something from left field. A good guy gone bad to get kudos from the establishment but has the balls to kick them in the teeth. Everything takes money... and that's the biggest problem right there. OWS needs someone who controls resources that makes money... I'm just thinking aloud here.edit on 3-10-2011 by Jason88 because: (no reason given)