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SixthSense Donating Member (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-02-11 08:40 AM
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How they did it in Iceland (re: Occupy Wall St)
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Protesters gather to submit a petition at the home of Iceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson in January. They objected to having to pay Britain and the Netherlands for losses in collapsed Icelandic banks.

vids, more pics here:

http://iceland-dori.blogspot.com/2009/12/protest-in-reykjavik-december-30-2009.html

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snappyturtle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-02-11 08:48 AM
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1. Great pics! I think a contributing factor to the Icelandic protest was the
Edited on Sun Oct-02-11 08:53 AM by snappyturtle
focused position. I hope that OWS and others can deliver a unified message so as not to get lost in the news now that some attention is being made to the efforts.


edit: Welcome to DU! :hi:
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Doremus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-02-11 09:11 AM
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2. They gave the boot to corrupt bank CEOs too.
We could learn much from the wise Icelanders.
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Melissa G Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-02-11 11:12 AM
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3. >>"Give the boot to corrupt bank CEOs"
Edited on Sun Oct-02-11 11:12 AM by Melissa G
These folks are getting ridiculous bonuses when they ought to be getting boots out of the country and their stolen assets seized.:thumbsup:
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