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randome

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62. Financial big-wigs, like corporations, are Mindless Greed Machines.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:48 PM
Jan 2012

OWS cannot 'convince' them to play nicer. That's why I am so dismayed to see time and effort wasted in trying to do so.

Sure, Wall Street is bribing our politicians. We all know that. But telling them to stop it just isn't going to get the job done.

We still need our legislators to pass sensible, binding regulations so that corruption becomes a much less common occurrence. Wall Street isn't going to do that. The legislators are.

From the New York Times nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #1
Happy News Year! fascisthunter Jan 2012 #119
"A police commander announced through a megaphone that the park, which is normally open 24 hours midnight Jan 2012 #127
Great new year's news! villager Jan 2012 #2
Oh gosh, I just saw the post made after this one first. About all hell breaking loose. freshwest Jan 2012 #4
I'm streaming what's going on on Timcast sandyd921 Jan 2012 #3
Thanks, it looks like everything's cool now. freshwest Jan 2012 #5
Thanks for the link... midnight Jan 2012 #128
This is pretty great. Renew Deal Jan 2012 #6
Love it! ... Go Occupy! Bozita Jan 2012 #7
I love that they tore down all the barricades and stacked them Warpy Jan 2012 #8
garden shears certainot Jan 2012 #20
The Future Awaits/The Struggle Continues Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #9
Happy Occupied New Year to you too! sandyd921 Jan 2012 #11
Hopefully, EVERYONE will Occupy dotymed Jan 2012 #14
Good. It's a fairly mild night, but the cold is coming. onehandle Jan 2012 #10
Just imagine what we can do starting in the spring! mvd Jan 2012 #18
WOOT!!! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #12
Timcast showing what looks like an electronic board down the street with an upraised fist on it... freshwest Jan 2012 #13
Right on!! [nt] Jester Messiah Jan 2012 #15
The streaming has been difficult but so inspiring every time Cleita Jan 2012 #16
Good time in NYC 4dsc Jan 2012 #17
Great way to begin the New Year! Happy New Year, OWS! nt gateley Jan 2012 #19
2AM eastern time Generic Other Jan 2012 #21
This is the year Mosaic Jan 2012 #22
Away we go! GliderGuider Jan 2012 #24
yay! (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2012 #23
God bless OWS!! Jack Rabbit Jan 2012 #25
I try to support them but... SkyLlama Jan 2012 #26
The true heroes of 2011 are in Wisconsin. randome Jan 2012 #27
Sure they are. Absolutely! That said, 2011 and 2012 are turning out to be years when tavalon Jan 2012 #28
Especially some of those brave souls collecting signatures in Waukesha... midnight Jan 2012 #130
You frame your post in such a way that I find offensive Speed8098 Jan 2012 #30
+99 (n/t) klook Jan 2012 #32
And you hit the nail on the head! n/t sandyd921 Jan 2012 #39
Thank you! stopwastingmymoney Jan 2012 #44
Will they help take the country back from the fascists in this year's elections? Doctor_J Jan 2012 #46
It's a start unlawflcombatnt Jan 2012 #48
The efforts in Wisconsin are making real differences. randome Jan 2012 #50
The two organizations are not mutually exclusive. nt Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2012 #79
It made a difference to the union workers who lost 2 days wages not much else Synicus Maximus Jan 2012 #77
they didn't lose wages -- they were compensated because Remember Me Jan 2012 #87
I'm not the "Magic 8 Ball" but "All signs point to yes" Speed8098 Jan 2012 #57
You need to come back to reality Doctor_J Jan 2012 #65
Reality? I'm there and you're welcome to visit. Speed8098 Jan 2012 #93
The Civil Rights Movement took forever to get to passage JDPriestly Jan 2012 #88
The civil rights movement did not sneak around at night like OWS did in NYC. randome Jan 2012 #91
Given the LONG history you were just given nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #129
Were you there during the civil rights movement? JDPriestly Jan 2012 #134
Well Said unlawflcombatnt Jan 2012 #47
1000 JDPriestly Jan 2012 #135
What you said . . . Jack Rabbit Jan 2012 #51
great post dana_b Jan 2012 #64
The things you mention are already well known, aren't they? treestar Jan 2012 #71
They have changed the dialog in our country. People are now talking about the income inequality peacebird Jan 2012 #31
I've heard plenty about that before treestar Jan 2012 #72
in the mainstream??? i sure haven't. they went out of their way ejpoeta Jan 2012 #78
So is it really happening in the mainstream now? treestar Jan 2012 #114
Problem is that if you want to look at THE MEDIA, as in the ELITE MEDIA nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #83
Well you are talking about them aren't you? lunatica Jan 2012 #33
They are getting attention for occupying the park treestar Jan 2012 #73
That is because you are not paying attention nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #84
If that's all you 'see' then your not looking very hard lunatica Jan 2012 #94
This thread was originally about the New Year's Eve re-invasion of Zuccotti Park. randome Jan 2012 #95
I've seen those treestar Jan 2012 #108
I will ask you this seriously nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #125
Try harder. Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #41
Sad but true Doctor_J Jan 2012 #45
I'm sorry, what have you accomplished again? Zhade Jan 2012 #52
lol n/t OneGrassRoot Jan 2012 #54
You're just not paying attention -- Remember Me Jan 2012 #86
"The 'wisdom' of not having an agenda"? randome Jan 2012 #92
If you'd read it, perhaps you'd understand Remember Me Jan 2012 #126
Just because I hate lies nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #131
Somehow I don't think you try very hard. Doremus Jan 2012 #90
I support them.... midnight Jan 2012 #133
What's going on this New Year's Morning? SpiralHawk Jan 2012 #29
kick'd and rec'd lunatica Jan 2012 #34
They should fight their battles in Washington, not over a stupid barricade. blueclown Jan 2012 #35
... Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #37
As reported frequently byTim last night. freshwest Jan 2012 #55
Re-invading parks is NOT the only method the disenfranchised have. randome Jan 2012 #56
Is it really an either/or choice? Mister Ed Jan 2012 #58
What was last night's message? randome Jan 2012 #60
Nothing that you can see. n/t Mister Ed Jan 2012 #63
Well, we've certainly got your attention. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2012 #81
Most of these groups support each other. WI is not alone in people taking legislative action. freshwest Jan 2012 #61
Financial big-wigs, like corporations, are Mindless Greed Machines. randome Jan 2012 #62
Yeah, but they started off basically sitting in in the State Capital and people jeered at them then lunatica Jan 2012 #96
They took the protest directly to the people responsible. randome Jan 2012 #98
It got you talking about it didn't it? lunatica Jan 2012 #99
Very obviously, I do not have audio on this computer. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #59
Rec this poster - TBF Jan 2012 #76
I love that graphic! Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2012 #80
LOVE this poster! calimary Jan 2012 #85
Yep. for all the claim that somehow they've made a difference treestar Jan 2012 #74
Sometimes they remind me of a thousand Michael Palins. randome Jan 2012 #75
lol.... meemur neeb-nub fascisthunter Jan 2012 #102
Surging Back Into Zuccotti Park, Protesters Are Cleared by Police dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #36
I feared that would happen. But the statement has been made. SlimJimmy Jan 2012 #38
Unless there's something wrong with my maths dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #40
I didn't look at the time stamp, I was just reacting to the reply. SlimJimmy Jan 2012 #42
I then realised dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #43
What statement? "We are rapidly becoming irrelevant"? hack89 Jan 2012 #89
The statement they made was that they were still alive and kicking. (nt) SlimJimmy Jan 2012 #100
They also demonstrated weakness. nt hack89 Jan 2012 #101
You Wish fascisthunter Jan 2012 #103
I wish not - that's the problem. nt hack89 Jan 2012 #107
oh now... don't be so dishonest. Have Courage behind your convictions fascisthunter Jan 2012 #109
I support the goals of OWS. I think less of their tactics. Sorry I can't pass your purity test. nt hack89 Jan 2012 #112
lol... sure, sure you do fascisthunter Jan 2012 #117
So - can I still be a progressive with my current attitude towards OWS? hack89 Jan 2012 #118
you failed because your pov is anti-progressive fascisthunter Jan 2012 #121
So it is anti-liberal to voice any criticism of OWS? Can I still be a Democrat? nt hack89 Jan 2012 #122
ONE MESSAGE: NATIONALIZE THE MONEY CENTER BANKS!!!!!!! BenYehuda Jan 2012 #49
K & R! n/t RoccoR5955 Jan 2012 #53
Oh, I'm aroused! Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2012 #66
And maybe a little bit drunk, too? randome Jan 2012 #67
Not a logical deduction. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2012 #82
ZING! fascisthunter Jan 2012 #105
does it bother you that this person supports the OCCUPY MOVEMENT? fascisthunter Jan 2012 #104
k&r n/t RobertBlue Jan 2012 #68
lol! happy new year Zorra Jan 2012 #69
Police surrounding and arresting people now - lawyer just arrested for not putting his phone away! RueVoltaire Jan 2012 #70
K&R unionworks Jan 2012 #97
This Movement will get LARGER fascisthunter Jan 2012 #106
Because you WANT it to? randome Jan 2012 #110
It will, and yes I want it to, so I support it. fascisthunter Jan 2012 #113
Why would I trust you? randome Jan 2012 #115
didn't ask you to trust me.... why would anyone here take you seriously? fascisthunter Jan 2012 #116
You did ask me to trust you. Read your own post. randome Jan 2012 #120
it's a figure of speech... try harder next time fascisthunter Jan 2012 #123
You are running all over this thread, trying to put out too many 'fires'. randome Jan 2012 #124
One active occupation, and now 10 non physical in my county nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #132
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #111
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