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The recent Pew Research report on tensions between the rich and poor gives a road map to the ofttimes unfocused Occupy movement. Since 2009, the study found, there is "a growing awareness of class conflict" among Americans.
Whatever its findings, that the mainstream Pew Research Center would frame the report in the usually verboten language of "class conflict" is itself remarkable. Whenever verbiage such as "class" or "class struggle," let alone "class conflict" is used by academics or politicians to describe the incongruity between democracy and capitalism, it is rejected as Marxist ideological rant.
Even the avoidance of the use of "working class" for the more centrist "middle class" by President Obama led to the farcical cry of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum that Obama was encouraging class warfare.
This is hardly surprising, for when Obama attempted to raise taxes on the wealthy for the benefit of the larger populace, he was charged with encouraging class warfare rather than attempting a more equitable distribution of wealth. Although the concept of a fair distribution of assets is democratic, not Marxist, in thrust, and the 1 percent have been waging a rigged undeclared war against the 99 percent for decades, now that the 99 percent have begun pushing back, there is an inevitable cry of foul from the reactionary rich.
All I know is that I fully support OWS and what they are doing, because they are standing up for us ALL. Even if you hate them, they are trying to make your life and your kids lives better.
the 1 percent have been waging a rigged undeclared war against the 99 percent for decades, now that the 99 percent have begun pushing back, there is an inevitable cry of foul from the reactionary rich.
Originally posted by predator0187
reply to post by cconn487
What is it with Jersey Shore? I have never watched it because I saw the people from it interviewed once, and thought ' holy sh!t, what idiots'. The people watching these morons are making them millions of dollars, I am literally situated by the show.
But, I know a lot of people that watch it, well everyone in my demographic does, which is unsettling to say the least.
I don't think OWS should have a leader though. I think that is our biggest mistake in our civilization is that we need a leader.
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Originally posted by thehoneycomb
reply to post by mastahunta
Yeah how many Americans use credit to buy flat screen TVs and then complain when they can't afford the payments.
I don't use credit cards or purchase anything with credit. I use cash. If you don't have the cash to pay for something and betting on being able to pay it down the road you are betting on future which is totally uncertain. If you can't afford something, don't buy it and especially don't finance it.
Originally posted by Screwed
Not even two pages in and I am already STUNNED by the shear ignornace displayed. I really don't know what to say. It never ceases to amaze me how many people on this site, much less the whole world are so painfully ignorant and fearful. I don't know if it is lack of education, or school is out, or people are just drunk posting, or what!! I have a really hard time understanding/accepting/wrapping my head around/coming to terms with the fact that these people think the way they do. They are consuming perfectly good oxygen that could be put to better use.
To the OP,
Nice thread and I would have to agree.edit on 25-1-2012 by Screwed because: (no reason given)edit on 25-1-2012 by Screwed because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by mastahunta
reply to post by predator0187
those cartoon sound EXACTLY like the conservatives of ATS...
They are a load of puppets with corporate hands up their backsides
Originally posted by Screwed
Not even two pages in and I am already STUNNED by the shear ignornace displayed. I really don't know what to say. It never ceases to amaze me how many people on this site, much less the whole world are so painfully ignorant and fearful. I don't know if it is lack of education, or school is out, or people are just drunk posting, or what!! I have a really hard time understanding/accepting/wrapping my head around/coming to terms with the fact that these people think the way they do. They are consuming perfectly good oxygen that could be put to better use.
To the OP,
Nice thread and I would have to agree.edit on 25-1-2012 by Screwed because: (no reason given)edit on 25-1-2012 by Screwed because: (no reason given)