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customerserviceguy

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124. OK, I'll admit

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 03:33 PM

Oct 2014

Elizabeth Warren got elected after OWS started, but I think that would have happened anyway.

Yes, there are some people talking about income inequality, but in a few weeks we'll have more results at the ballot box about how their discussions were received. If the Repukes take over the Senate, then will it mean that OWS really isn't a factor any more?

StrikeDebt is just another charity that gathers donations and delivers them to people in need. It's hardly revolutionary, although I do acknowledge the good that it does for people. Also, it's financed in a conventional way, seeking voluntary donations, and not shaking people down in the street.

I suggest that the Ferguson protesters learn from this example, and choose carefully the ways they go about to get their message across. Baseball playoff games might not be the very best venue to find sympathy for their cause.

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St. Louis Cardinals fans chant “Africa! Africa!” at Ferguson protesters [View all] Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 OP

As a Giants fan, I almost want to thank these assholes for their utterly tasteless behavior. nomorenomore08 Oct 2014 #1

You want to "thank" them? HuckleB Oct 2014 #9

I was being facetious. Regardless, your point is well taken. n/t nomorenomore08 Oct 2014 #12

OK, then. You win the day! HuckleB Oct 2014 #49

if/when Hillary wins DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #2

After watching the PUMA paroxysm in 2008.... Scootaloo Oct 2014 #15

I see that ugly trith and raise ye one DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #70

Hillary, who identified her constituents as "hard-working white people?" That Hillary? merrily Oct 2014 #77

St. Louis fans? Red neck racists more like it. A suit may make the man, a jersey not so much. Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #3

FYI~ sheshe2 Oct 2014 #16

I was shocked to see it alerted. The explanation one juror gave is also mine. Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #22

That wasn't mine but close... sheshe2 Oct 2014 #23

k&r for the clear demonstration of actual insanity. (nt) enough Oct 2014 #4

I know there are some decent cards fans out there Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #5

Thanks,,, pangaia Oct 2014 #20

Go Royals! How about another I-70 WS? Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #104

The protesters are Cardinals fans too. n/t Gore1FL Oct 2014 #6

That's probably true, but its irrelevant. HuckleB Oct 2014 #10

There probably are fans doing so. There are probably others fleeing from them. Gore1FL Oct 2014 #13

I don't buy it. HuckleB Oct 2014 #47

I'll take your word for it. Gore1FL Oct 2014 #65

You're funny. Did you actually watch the video? Did you see any fans 'fleeing' from KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #61

I know enough about Busch stadium to know the entirety of the crowd was not captured in the video Gore1FL Oct 2014 #64

Your argument falls into the same category as "You can't judge the actions of all KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #80

So as a Cardinals fan, I am therefore a racist because of your all-trumping anecdotes? Gore1FL Oct 2014 #96

Try generalizing other large, diverse groups, and see what happens . . . branford Oct 2014 #98

Just depends on the group it seems... Oktober Oct 2014 #117

Disgusting. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #7

There's no racism in America... paleotn Oct 2014 #8

Yup, the Supreme Court told us ... aggiesal Oct 2014 #34

They used to wear hoods, now, they are proud of their racism, ugly Americans. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2014 #102

I typically don't give a shit about baseball, but City Lights Oct 2014 #11

Hey, I resent you calling my Cardinals "fucking." pangaia Oct 2014 #21

Poor placement of "fucking" on my part. City Lights Oct 2014 #31

That's much better. pangaia Oct 2014 #73

... City Lights Oct 2014 #74

Thing is, I like the Giants also. pangaia Oct 2014 #75

Tough choices. City Lights Oct 2014 #76

I hope the black and Latino players on the team . . . GASP! . . . KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #62

Wow. Gemini Cat Oct 2014 #14

Protestors are showing up at public events customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #17

"as they make people who have no stake...start thinking about taking a side" marmar Oct 2014 #25

That's the most visible part of it customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #82

Yeah, it's a real tragedy, white folks being inconvenienced. NuclearDem Oct 2014 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #48

Best post ever! Sincerest hat tip. KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #58

If you're trying to get someone on your side customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #83

What mockery of justice that white people can't enjoy themselves NuclearDem Oct 2014 #94

Yeah, it sure worked well customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #95

Yeah, which is why Occupy fizzled out after they disrupted traffic in NYC. NuclearDem Oct 2014 #97

And where is OWS today customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #111

That question has been asked and answered so many times. NuclearDem Oct 2014 #116

OK, I'll admit customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #124

Yeah! You're right! Iggo Oct 2014 #27

We have public streets and public parks customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #84

And that causes them to suddenly become racists? Bullshit. NYC Liberal Oct 2014 #28

The relative handful of boorish clowns who did this customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #85

WTF? Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #32

It isn't even about the money customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #86

you always manage awoke_in_2003 Oct 2014 #36

What line is that? customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #87

I tried raising your very same points about strategy in the other recent St. Louis thread. branford Oct 2014 #99

Some here customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #110

Revolution though the power of annoyance.... Oktober Oct 2014 #118

I saw that other thread JonLP24 Oct 2014 #130

I don't know that poster, you or anyone else really on an anonymous board. branford Oct 2014 #132

Basically all I was saying JonLP24 Oct 2014 #133

All Americans have a stake in this! Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #41

Yes, they do customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #88

st louis symphony orchestra shallwechat Oct 2014 #66

Clearly, they were a more refined audience customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #89

im pretty sure there was no alcohol being consumed in the symphony hall yesiwasacop Oct 2014 #103

That's clearly a factor customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #108

Kewl story bro! Rex Oct 2014 #68

Not sure how to take your response, but customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #90

Exhibit A - The Detroit Riots of 1967. The city never fully recovered. n/t branford Oct 2014 #100

Good point customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #109

There's a word for doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results . . . branford Oct 2014 #115

So you think it's perfectly natural gollygee Oct 2014 #112

It is natural customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #114

No, that just isn't so gollygee Oct 2014 #122

Well, now they know customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #123

I can certainly understand the sentiment many have to use "blowback" rather than more accurate label LanternWaste Oct 2014 #126

Would the term customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #127

Who needs supporters like the ones described in OP JonLP24 Oct 2014 #129

Clearly, they were at the extreme end of the spectrum customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #131

Newsflash: These people are way more likely to vote in November than Obama voters. onehandle Oct 2014 #18

That guy actually runs a forum for Cards fans. LeftyMom Oct 2014 #24

That one never gets old. merrily Oct 2014 #78

Does he know he's a laughing stock on the internet ? Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #121

Wow. That woman looks so angry. gollygee Oct 2014 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #30

Absolutely demon-posessed insane hatred NBachers Oct 2014 #33

Tragic, very sad fadedrose Oct 2014 #29

Pfft. You'd think racists only are racist on the Internet. alp227 Oct 2014 #35

Darren Wilson should surrender. joanbarnes Oct 2014 #37

To whom? NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #39

I have a sinking feeling that he means Wilson should surrender to the waiting and angry mob... n/t branford Oct 2014 #101

Well, I hope not, but I was kind of wondering about that. NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #106

*crickets* Oktober Oct 2014 #119

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #52

U.S.A., U.S.A., U.S.A., --- Hoppy Oct 2014 #38

What's up with that zombie looking woman in the pic.. what crawled up her ass? Cha Oct 2014 #40

Hate Stupidity and Racism Cha... sheshe2 Oct 2014 #46

Time for some PropaneJane, she.. Cha Oct 2014 #50

Oh yes, Cha. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #55

Tell it! I may actually have Skidmore Oct 2014 #92

Isn't it just, Skidmore! Cha Oct 2014 #107

Ugly combination, isn't it? Skidmore Oct 2014 #93

It is ugly Skidmore. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #105

Maybe they can start chanting "we suck really bad". 3-0, Giants win. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #42

I'm a Dodger fan, and I never never NEVER root for the Hated Giants. Iggo Oct 2014 #45

That works for me. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #51

They're bigots and I hope their team loses. Iggo Oct 2014 #60

Some ugly shit davidpdx Oct 2014 #43

A perfect unsealed example of the racism that exists in AmeriKKKa. Hulk Oct 2014 #44

This is a report about the game on October 6, if I'm reading it correctly. Were there KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #53

She looks flat out crazed damnedifIknow Oct 2014 #56

her racist behavior posted on the internet. i wonder if she's cringing now Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #113

great suffering bloodstained godz. navarth Oct 2014 #57

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I wish you all could have seen this reply to my post that got auto removed. navarth Oct 2014 #72

Pulling the bandaid off the assembled Klansmen. True Blue Door Oct 2014 #59

. AtomicKitten Oct 2014 #67

They look like zombies. Rex Oct 2014 #69

This has really turned the play offs ugly for me. logosoco Oct 2014 #71

Ugh. merrily Oct 2014 #79

Ya...threads like this usually bring out the Stormfront types Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #81

Ugh. They should let the MIRT team enjoy their Sunday. merrily Oct 2014 #91

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And yet the baseball gods have as yet failed to punish them. KamaAina Oct 2014 #125

They've been punished. Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #135

BAM! KamaAina Oct 2014 #136

Wow ugly can't get uglier than these haters lunasun Oct 2014 #128

Well the Cardinals lost tonight and they are ELIMINATED Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #134