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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:07 PM Original message |
Yes, I support the protesters at Wall Street, but unless they amp things up it will do no good. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. As it is now, it's just another "free speech zone". |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Pretty much it. It has to be a "sitting at the lunch counter" moment |
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Blue Meany (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. It is impossible to predict what the catalyst will be that spawns |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. The conditions are ripe for a massive change in the current system. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. The media stayed away from Wall St, but covered a Teaparty |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I agree. As to the media, maybe we should send emails to Countdown or Rachel's show. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. After seeing the rioters in Britain needing to forge gang ties to survive in jail why would they do |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. Nice to sit at keyboard and demand that of someone else |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Yeah, I used to be involved in protest direct action. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I'm not demanding anying. I'm merely saying that if they really want to change the system they have |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. you could at least show up and hand out marxist pamphlets. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. Why not go and do it yourself? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. They have to face a felony, several counts. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's not only that, but you have to look at who is protesting. It's the |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I was there on Saturday. There was the Lyndon LaRouche choir, but they at no point |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. The ironic part is when anarchists actually do it, guess what happens? It's called PSYOPS. |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. There were plenty of anarchist there. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 10:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Yes, I know. And some anarchists use the methods advocated by the OP. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. I have to ask. Did the Paulites give a reason for being there? |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. The two with sign didn't say much, the two obnoxious guys at open mic |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Damn they sound "interesting." I don't think I want to ask what |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. They just had their choir singing songs down the street, never came over |
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annm4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Puregonzo, do you get to go back ? |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
47. There were more than two Ron Paul supporters there. I saw a at least ten or so carrying signs that |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Lot of trash talk for a guy who hasn't updated his "extremist" website in two years. nt |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. Not my website. n/t |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
48. Excuse me?? Were you there? |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. From what I've heard there was only a handful of Paul's people there. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. i'm sure you'll be on the front lines with em, tossing nerds in suits to and fro... |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Nice of you to completely miss the point of this post. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Getting cynical, eh? |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I really am cynical at this point. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I do not believe there is potental whatsoever with political change, it cannot happen. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. I wouldn't wish things getting worse on anybody |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I don't wish it either. I'm just scared that things will get worse before they get better. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. i'm not excited about it. it's not enough people to accomplish anything. but... |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. So I was there on Saturday. When were you there? |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I don't live in NY or anywhere near there. |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. solar cell phone chargers-tell them |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
15. Three things: |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. Unrec - shit has to start some place. Get your ass there & get arrested if you're so 'concerned' |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. +1...nt |
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Lionessa (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
27. THEY?!? It's going to take WE, including you and me. So if WE want it to work |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
30. Hmm does a tree fall in the woods if you don't hear it? |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Good point. I don't expect the media to cover this unless they have to. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. And they started very small... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
34. Folks need to occupy the NYSE building on a trading day. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. Give it time, let it simmer |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I actually am looking into seeing if there are any satellite protests in my area. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. +! |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. Even MLK's followers occupied lunch counters and went into the areas they |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
51. Alot will depend on how long they are there and if the numbers grow |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
53. We'll see. I predict they'll be cleared out of there by 8am but hope I'm wrong about that. |
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SlipperySlope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
54. What's the frequency Kenneth? |
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