Column: Can't wait for Occupy Detroit

[theaocp]

I can't wait for the menagerie of malcontents who call themselves Occupy Wall Street to arrive in Detroit and other mainstream American cities.

It will be good for real Americans to get a look at the folks President Barack Obama says represent their frustration with the condition of the country.

The protest movement that started in New York's financial district several weeks ago with a couple hundred enthusiastic and unfocused shouters has grown to a few thousand, and now is vowing to take its show on the road.

They're expected in Detroit near month's end.

Read the full piece at: http://www.detnews.com/article/20111009/OPINION03/110090308/Column--Can%E2%80%99t-wait-for-Occupy-Detroit

Don't worry, asshole. We'll be there.

[chemp]

1. Lacks a "comments" section.

I sure he would LOVE some feedback.

"Taunting Jewish passerby?
Growing antisemitism?

This guy is nuts.

[theaocp]

7. Check these links.

You can register to post here: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/register/index.php?app=2&forum=newstalk&referrer=http://www.detnews.com/article/20111009/OPINION03/110090308

or

you can read comments here: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/forums/newstalk/lettersindex.php?relatedURL=http://www.detnews.com/article/20111009/OPINION03/110090308/Column--Can%E2%80%99t-wait-for-Occupy-Detroit

I'm not sure you want to read the comments, though. There are some seriously stoopid people here in D-Town. :hi:

[Odin2005]

13. "Anti-Semite" is a common slur against critics of Wall Street.

The implication is that we are using "Wall Street" as a euphemism for "Jewish Bankers". :eyes:

[Motown_Johnny]

2. I believe we are planning on the 21st, and I can't wait either

I am already working on what my signs should say.

Since the movement is trying to be non-political I have found this somewhat limiting but I have a couple ideas I think are pretty good.


Rough Drafts:

People Know
Right From Wrong
Corporations Know
Profit From Loss

Wall Street
Bailed Out
Main Street
Sold Out



Comments and suggestions are welcome, I plan on making them next weekend.

[malthaussen]

3. I Favor

"Even Bin-Laden didn't take away my home."

-- Mal

[Motown_Johnny]

5. I don't think I want to go that far

Bin-Laden comparisons are only slightly less offensive than Hitler comparisons and OWS is trying to build an image I don't want to damage.

[salin]

6. this former Detroit worker says:

"Detroit = collateral damage of the 1%"

I love Detroit - no longer in the area - but my spirit will be with you!

[Rabblevox]

4. 3 times he starts a graph with "And" or "Or". Proof that he never finished Comp 101, much less...

J-school.

OR, maybe he just has a drunken editor.

[lpbk2713]

8. "And also too ... "

Now where have I heard that before? :eyes:






... speaking of underachieving Journalism students.

[Rabblevox]

11. Ka-Ching! We have a thread winnah!

[Motown_Johnny]

9. I sent the jerk an email

Saying that we are already here and that the people who will gather here as OWS will mostly be made up of Detroit residents.

Also that we can't wait either

[theaocp]

10. Thanks, Johnny!

The news is good for sports, but that. is. it. Republican-spewing nonsense, otherwise.

[Rabblevox]

12. Before I forget, let me say thank you to all the awesome peeps in Detroit!...

Free Schools, community gardens, housing take-overs, volunteer policing...

I had several friends at the US Social Forum in Detroit last year, and they all RAVED about the spirit, creativity, and resilience they saw.

Detroit, in many ways, you are our future. I salute you.