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L0oniX

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34. I don't think the parties realize what is at stake with the OWS movement.
Fri Feb 3, 2012, 09:33 PM
Feb 2012

The problem that is common to all parties is that capitalizm has subverted our democracy. I blame Bill Clinton for signing the repeal of the Glass–Steagall Act of 1932 for our current depression but at the root of the problem is that our government has been taken over by those with a lot of money. I also blame that low life asscarrot Phil Gramm for bringing up the bill. I also blame Reagan for his trickle down LIE! We know now that the rich put their money into investments that let them be taxed at 13.9 % which is a total rip off of the USA. They've gotten away with it and will continue to do so unless we put a stop to it. We must hold our own leaders, Dem and repuke accountable for allowing this to go on. They are not for us. They are not like us. They don't have our interests at heart. They don't have the downward economic pressure on them. I really don't expect anything to really change anymore. Basically I have given up and I am working on not giving a shit anymore. It is useless and a waste of time ...not to mention the stress it creates to be thinking about it. The only real hope we have is the OWS movement ...and that, only if people join in with it irregardless of a few flag burners or the subversive infiltration from our government. Attack it all you want but in doing so you are dooming our future ...unless you can can up with a real way to fix this ...and I know you can't do that. I do object to the 99% figure. IMO it is really the 90% because the 9% are trying to attain the 1% status and together the 10% are the ones calling all the shots ...unless you have as much or more money than they do ...and I know you don't. So yea, passive civil resistance is the way and it needs to have all of our support ...unless you aspire to attain that top 10% rank. If you do then you are my enemy and IMO an enemy of the people/90%.

OWS in the house mdmc Feb 2012 #1
Occupy Tacoma was just notified that gopiscrap Feb 2012 #2
They are one of the last few who have been allowed to have tents. But as Oakland shows... joshcryer Feb 2012 #3
I wish I could "rec" this x100. Thank you. 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #4
BINGO! Although I think Mitt's direct quote was something like "90 to 95%", you didn't bullwinkle428 Feb 2012 #7
Actually, it's even a bit more interesting than that 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #9
They'll figure out soon enough that it's bad news to align with the "99%" since it won't wash. joshcryer Feb 2012 #8
I guess what I love most about this 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #10
Oh yes, it's so delicious it's ridiculous. joshcryer Feb 2012 #16
Yeppers! Will be most interesting Spring and Summer this year ~nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #19
Yes, it most certainly is. Bonobo Feb 2012 #5
Good OP, thank you. 'Moral Panic' a good way to describe what is going on, not to mention sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #6
It reminds me of the moral panic around Abbie Hoffmans's 'Flag Shirt'. Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #11
Pay no attention unionworks Feb 2012 #12
B-b-b-but... FLAG BURNING!!! backscatter712 Feb 2012 #13
I waited for the moral panic to die down before posting this. joshcryer Feb 2012 #14
Who knew? .. that a couple of random wanna be boneheads could "spell the end of OWS"? 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #20
Yes kenfrequed Feb 2012 #29
I'm glad I am living to see this. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #15
K&R Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #17
K&R Raffi Ella Feb 2012 #18
The sad thing is that too Democrats fail to understand the importance of this movement. donheld Feb 2012 #21
As it grows over the spring and summer you can expect them to at least channel the rhetoric. joshcryer Feb 2012 #25
The Democrats are already trying to "channel the rhetoric". bvar22 Feb 2012 #30
Yes, as I predicted when OWS started, and as I said in the OP. joshcryer Feb 2012 #32
I think it has that potential Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #22
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #23
With all due respect SmileyRose Feb 2012 #24
Read the rest of the description. Bonobo Feb 2012 #26
Not at all. By relevant here I obviously mean current. joshcryer Feb 2012 #27
I agree slay Feb 2012 #28
K&R - Excellent post. n/t myrna minx Feb 2012 #31
Well said... Spazito Feb 2012 #33
I don't think the parties realize what is at stake with the OWS movement. L0oniX Feb 2012 #34
I think at least the Democrats are starting to realize. joshcryer Feb 2012 #36
Thanks for truthtelling! Isn't it amazing that the minute OWS caught fire, there was total CTyankee Feb 2012 #39
Good post Josh. The flag burning flap was a "red herring" anyway........ socialist_n_TN Feb 2012 #35
K&R (nt) T S Justly Feb 2012 #37
Hostility to wall street predates Occupy - and, indeed, Obama. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2012 #38
The Tea Party has had a RW boost from the start. There is no real comparison of it with OWS. CTyankee Feb 2012 #40
As far as federal-level rhetoric, it is very new, and very tranformative. joshcryer Feb 2012 #42
Kick T S Justly Feb 2012 #41
Thumbs Up! Agony Feb 2012 #43
K & R ellisonz Feb 2012 #44
Well said. I agree. morningfog Feb 2012 #45
Yup more important than the Abolition movement whistler162 Feb 2012 #46
See post #27. I did not say "most important." I said "most relevant." joshcryer Feb 2012 #47
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