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In reply to the discussion: After more than a year of domestic terrorism against Occupy, Obama continues to acidically mock us [View all]Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)31. Your reply indicates a discomfort with Civil Disobedience and perhaps a need to better understand
the depth of the issues now facing us, and the need for Direct Action they demand (Dream Defenders in FL; Moral Mondays in NC; Sing-A-Longs in WI, wage strikes at notoriously anti-union and anti-worker's rights corporations such as the fast food industry and Walmart).
I believe in Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story" he depicted airline pilots with two jobs to make ends meet, or being on food stamps, or both; it's been a while. I'm not sure that their plight was extinguished from that one marvelous, inspiring day of protest, but I am very happy they showed up and demanded their Rights be fulfilled. It would be worth following up to see if they were successful.
Please note the continuing income inequality present in this country:
Well and truly, this is only changing for the worst, and Obama has repeatedly signed legislation enabling it:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022445620
Over 7,000 peaceful protesters arrested but zero zero zero corrupt banksters or corporate executives who nearly crashed the economy. No, under Obama they continue to receive our tax dollars as utterly unneeded bailouts. I'm pissed; here's hoping you will be as well.
Also note that Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote an article to Liberals chiding them for pushing the concept that the disenfranchised must wait for things to change. A very dangerous attitude which allows the problems that be to continue.
Also, our very nation is founded upon protest of the unacceptable!
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After more than a year of domestic terrorism against Occupy, Obama continues to acidically mock us [View all]
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
OP
Truth. And sarcasm/mockery is the language of sadists. We hated it when W did it to us... n/t
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#5
Often takes the application of mental energy to know what's going on in the world around us.
LanternWaste
Aug 2013
#6
It's okay when Egypt's generals murder hundreds, but not when American cops beat somebody?
Comrade Grumpy
Aug 2013
#8
I never knew just how many Occupiers were arrested. over 7700? That is outrageous.
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#9
Your reply indicates a discomfort with Civil Disobedience and perhaps a need to better understand
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#31
There most definitely is a "them" about whom Occupy has been speaking. Examples:
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#39
According to the real, actual, factual FBI and "patriot act" definitions of domestic terrorism, YES.
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#14
You believe the corrupt systems can provide justice? Look at Wall Street and banks such as HSBC,
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#19
Again, check the factual, US government-issued definition of domestic terrorist
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#34
Gentle jokes in the midst of obduracy may be overlooked or misunderstood.
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#40
How many OWS people were arrested by the federal government vs those who were killed by Egypt's
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#56
No, Obama is a 'terrrorist' according to deranged, insane psychopaths who have no ability to grasp
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#54
Read the definition(s) of domestic terrorism and explain to me how they do not apply
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#20
Your reality, facts, and logica are terrorism against the paranoid fantasies
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#55
Weird how the arrests of more than 7,762 peaceful activists under a "democratic" president fails
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#23
people only care what happens to people they agree with. Sad fact of humanity.
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#25
Many got probation after months of worrisome court dates and extremely aggressive prosecutors.
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#49
I'm glad your local group had a positive experience. Small towns can be like that
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#52
I'm not sure if Domestic Terrorist is an upgrade or not. What do you think?
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#22
One opinion. You don't speak for the entirity of occupy so why use the word "us?"
great white snark
Aug 2013
#13
No, I do not speak for the entire movement. However, I am observing and reporting upon what occurred
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#18
"Obama is to blame" said someone who has no idea of how our government actually works. nt
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#57
Obama didn't arrest Occupy Demonstrators. Simple fact whereas your post is a paranoid fantasy, nt
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#53