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Originally posted by Acidtastic
Actually yes i am. he asked why I had "occupy everything" written down the plaster cast on my leg, and I told him. He's a bright lad and when I said about companies and their power in goverments, swaying decisions to go to war killing people for money ect, he knew that it is a bad thing. and seemed pleased that people were trying to stop it. I will be proud if he grows up with these kinds of priorities, as i know his mum will.
Originally posted by macman
Originally posted by Acidtastic
wow, my 9 year old nephew knows more about the occupy movement than you do
Originally posted by Athin
Originally posted by Hillarie
Why don't they just clear the F*** out like they're supposed to? I think they want the cops to get violent so they can feel like martyrs. They're shytting in the streets and spreading disease and blocking the flow of day to day life and people are SICK OF IT. Go home already!!!! These idiots don't even know what they're there for.
It's not like the 60's AT ALL. They were protesting a horrible war that was killing tens of thousands of American soldiers and Viet Namese civilians for seemingly no good reason. At least they had a reason for what they were doing. These idiots are just hanging out because they have nothing to do. GO HOME!!
They do know what they're there for
They want to tax the rich even more when half the country doesn't even pay income tax.
They want their tuition paid for by the wealthy.
They want jobs to be handed to them.
They want to end capitalism while at the same time using their iphones, ipads and sony handycams
They want there fair share without having to work hard to get it.
Shame on you for thinking there is no reason to protest
And your proud of that?
There is the issue.
Lose of priorities.
Originally posted by Acidtastic
News flash, the United States of America is not the only country having occupy protests. 82 countries and over 1000 cities, is not just a US movement. Your "argument" fails.
Yeah and? You think that the Occupy thing is a US movement, you've just shown up your total ignorance on the matter. You accuse me of being a forgiener weighing in on US issues, you're so very wrong I facepalmed myself into next week.
Originally posted by macman
Originally posted by Acidtastic
News flash, the United States of America is not the only country having occupy protests. 82 countries and over 1000 cities, is not just a US movement. Your "argument" fails.
Don't really care what other people do in other countries.
Not my problem.
Originally posted by -W1LL
I would hope that you would not be so dense to see that UNARMED CITIZENS are being bloodied by our very own people that we pay to protect us. we are not in control never have been.
protesting is not Illegal it is our right im sorry if you're mad about traffic of litter on the street get out there and stop it address you grievance to OWS maybe youll get heard. but if you're not out there nothing will change.
OWS does not have any one goal there are many and they are always changing.
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as it says the goals are ever changing so why not add you're grievance you are the 99%
Originally posted by -W1LL
reply to post by macman
so why post or even read ...
BTW your military is in other countries right now do you not care what is happening ?
Originally posted by -W1LL
I would like for you to watch some protests from the 60's vietnam era in history and just observe.
Oi you, stop saying things I agree with
Originally posted by macman
Originally posted by -W1LL
reply to post by macman
so why post or even read ...
BTW your military is in other countries right now do you not care what is happening ?
I want my military brothers and sisters home and not fighting for other peoples rights or problems.
Originally posted by macman
What was the Govt offices held locally?
The Pres has nothing to do with deployment of the national guard.
The Gov does.
But, who was in charge locally that allowed the crap to grow to what it became?
Originally posted by -W1LL
can we please stay on topic?
NO one is claiming anything I asked in my OP for you to observe...
Originally posted by macman
reply to post by nenothtu
Yes, Mayor, City Council and governing body of the campus.
Originally posted by SLAYER69
Originally posted by -W1LL
I would like for you to watch some protests from the 60's vietnam era in history and just observe.
This thread is simply trying to play on peoples emotions. There is no real comparison between the Vietnam War era Protesters and OWS! As has already been pointed out earlier. The 60s generation who protested the wars did so to stop the killing not for Government supplied freebies.
Not only that but, They are now older and are the ones who are in authority positions within the Government and Corporations.
This thread is a Travesty and an Insult to those who died at Kent state who died for what they believed in. [Ending the Wars and Less Government in their lives] I still haven't seen too many OWS protesters carrying signs opposing the Wars. But I see plenty making demands for more socialist handouts which will create Bigger Government.
Apples and Oranges IMO.
Sorry OP, you do not get a pass...