Occupy Wall St.

[BlueStreak]

Anybody following this?

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/20...otest_arrested

Dave

[d-ray657]

I heard a little about this on the radio this week. It was in the context of a broader discussion about what has happened to the American left, as chronicled in the current issue of the Nation magazine. Are we getting ready for our American Spring.

EDIT: You might find that this column speaks to some of the same issues. She was one of the authors of the article in the Nation.

Regards,

D-Ray

[bhunter]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Anybody following this?

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/20...otest_arrested

Dave

Having been in several anti-Reagan demonstrations before I became enlightened, I can understand how a demonstration can get out of hand. There are rules and procedures to be followed to stay legal. This journalist admitted that he didn't have the proper press id.

Also, considering how many people are financially tied to Wall Street, I can't see the rationality of protesting.

[bhunter]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I heard a little about this on the radio this week. It was in the context of a broader discussion about what has happened to the American left, as chronicled in the current issue of the Nation magazine. Are we getting ready for our American Spring.

EDIT: You might find that this column speaks to some of the same issues. She was one of the authors of the article in the Nation.

Regards,

D-Ray

With President Obama in the White House, most progressive resources and attention have been committed to helping pass his reform agenda rather than broadening the national conversation. But in the wake of the 2010 elections, the focus has begun to shift. Now, the GOP’s attempts to roll back not simply Obama’s reforms but the Great Society and the New Deal — indeed much of the progress made in the 20th century — have sparked a vigorous progressive response.

Gee, that makes it sound oh so scary. Those evil GOP members. The article fails to mention the spiraling unsustainable debt on the national, state, and municipal levels. A slight cut back in the pace of increases hardly spells the end of the New Deal and the Great Society. We shall soon see just how "vigorous" that progressive response actually is. Remember that for Congress Critters keeping the office trumps dedication to causes.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by bhunter

Having been in several anti-Reagan demonstrations before I became enlightened, I can understand how a demonstration can get out of hand. There are rules and procedures to be followed to stay legal. This journalist admitted that he didn't have the proper press id.

Also, considering how many people are financially tied to Wall Street, I can't see the rationality of protesting.

You say enlightened,
I say confused and frightened (sorry, had to make it rhyme)

I believe that it completely rational to protest against the wall street institutions that are leeches on the wealth that is actually created by entrepreneurs (yes I said entrepreneurs) and labor.

Regards,

D-Ray

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by bhunter

Having been in several anti-Reagan demonstrations before I became enlightened, I can understand how a demonstration can get out of hand. There are rules and procedures to be followed to stay legal. This journalist admitted that he didn't have the proper press id.

Also, considering how many people are financially tied to Wall Street, I can't see the rationality of protesting.

I think you need a little more "enlightening". What, exactly, do those jackals produce? Nothing. They live off of the producers, us, and they are never satisfied.

Dave

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I think you need a little more "enlightening". What, exactly, do those jackals produce? Nothing, they live off of the producers, us, and they are never satisfied.

Dave

You tell him Dave.

Regards,

D-Ray

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I think you need a little more "enlightening". What, exactly, do those jackals produce? Nothing, they live off of the producers, us, and they are never satisfied.

Dave

Dave it would be funny if it was not so tragic. The mayor of NYC is a member of the monied class so what the police did does not really surprise me. The Scott Walkers and other GOP have suckered the voters into pitching private against public workers, meanwhile they have both hands in the till and are robbing us blind.

[finnbow]

Bugsy Siegel would have great admiration for what Wall Street has become.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Bugsy Siegel would have great admiration for what Wall Street has become.

Stealing in nano seconds!

http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2011...anosecond-age/