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Occupy Wall Street Movement It seems there is a misunderstanding by many people of why the demonstrators on Wall Street are demonstrating. Seniors are there because of cuts lawmakers are debating in
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Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement
posted at December 19, 2011 3:34 PM EST
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The essence of Jew-hating; the evil signs against capitalism; the obvious money which is funding the OWS movement makes me want to know: 1) WHO is really behind this? 2) WHY are they attempting to "blend" the problems of corporate and governmental corruption with capitalism which does develope jobs and promote welfare? Before any of us speaks for this movement, some questions need answers. |
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Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement
posted at December 19, 2011 3:38 PM EST
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Even though we have OWS, low approval ratings and general digust with our Congress nothing is getting done in Washington! Why don't our elected representatives get it? Have we, as a populice, elected people who have only their party's interests at heart? In the 60's, many of us protested the Viet Nam War, Civil Rights and many more injustices. At that time we had elected representatives that actually listened and eventually changed the way they did business. My opinion is that there are not enough dedicated people involved with the current protests, and that they don't have a discernable focus! During the 60's protests there was alot of violence; I hope that is not the only thing that will get Washington's attention now! But, up to this point nobody seems to be listening to the majority of voters who want the polarization to stop, and the people's interests addressed. Maybe it's time to clean out the majority of the incumbants and start fresh with people actually interested in doing what the people want done! I will start by not voting for one of my senators, Mitch Mc Connell! |
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Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement
posted at December 19, 2011 3:40 PM EST
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Our electoral system will never change until real changes are enacted for campaign financing. Our so-called leaders are bought and paid for. It's all connected to corporate greed and public laziness. |
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Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement
posted at December 19, 2011 3:41 PM EST
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In Response to Occupy Wall Street Movement: Occupy Wall Street Movement It seems there is a misunderstanding by many people of why the demonstrators on Wall Street are demonstrating. Seniors are there because of cuts lawmakers are debating in Washington D.C . to Social Security and Medicare. Young people are there demonstrating cuts to education and wanting jobs created. There are people demonstrating rising health care cost. Native Americans are there to demonstrate for the unfair treatment they have received throughout the years by the Government. Others are demonstrating due to the large corporate bailouts. But for the entire group of demonstrators, the root cause of all of these problems is corporate greed and our lawmaker's refusal to recognize that the rich must pay their fair share. The demonstrators call these rich individuals the 1%. The 1% spend millions of dollars influencing our lawmakers and the policies they adopt. The 1% contribute millions to lawmakers' campaigns. The demonstrators want to know why they can't pay taxes. The 1% are getting richer even in these times but the middle class continues to decline. The 1% are cutting costs in their companies by eliminating jobs or sending them overseas where they get cheap labor. And our lawmakers allow these things to happen because they owe the 1% for campaign contributions and no telling what else. In reality the 1% own our lawmakers. What started as a small demonstration on Wall Street is growing and spreading to every major city in the United States and is now spreading all over the World. All due to one root cause and that is corporate greed and lawmakers' reluctance to control it. Our lawmakers must remember that the 99% I haven't mentioned yet are the majority of voters. Russell M. Creppel Don't forget that the 1% is trying to control the elections by limiting the ability of some, their right to vote.Posted by creppelrm |
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Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement
posted at December 19, 2011 3:42 PM EST
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In Response to Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement: The right wing likes to cry that they are over taxed. When Ike Eisenhower was president, the top tax rate was 90%. 90%!!! Now they whine after the largest tax cut in the top rate, ever, during the Bush administration. Since then, there were, year over year never enough jobs created to cover the increase in the workforce. Now they say that that you can't increase the taxes on the job creators because they won't create jobs. If they had been creating jobs over the last ten years, we wouldn't be in the pickle w are in now. War is supposed to create jobs. Bush started two. Still no jobs. Are you getting a clue? There are other forces in operation here. Increased technology and exporting jobs. Major changes need to occur to account for these forces. First! Do not look to the right wing for anyhelp. The stock market is doing well and all of the big boys are getting their bonuses. They have a cheap, hungry, and desperate workforce. It doesn't get any better for them. Basic changes have to come from the 99%. This will be real class warfare. The class war has been going on for a long time. The 88% did not organize and fight what was happening. Remember, we were promised great prosperity and shorter working hours. You now see what we got. It is past time for Medicare for all, getting the money out of politics, term limits, and much more in regulating business. It is time we all share in the prosperity. Posted by artfirth no, the market is not doing well (down 3% and falling); no, the economy isn't well either (GDP is less than 2% and it's all tied to the market. you 'sound' like bank robbers of old who'd tell the people not to worry that they were only stealing the "bank's" money. what you propose is nothing more than communism where merit is not rewarded and everybody sits back and waits for the handout. most folks in america do have shorter working hours than most folks in europe. a 40-hour workweek is only starting to occur in the healthier nations in europe (the scandinavian countries). i don't recall anyone PROMISING me prosperity; however, i know that i have the freedom to attain it, lawfully. quit waiting on a handout and get to work and gain your own prosperity, even if it means having 2-3 jobs and working longer hours, if need be, instead of wasting your time carrying signs. |
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Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement
posted at December 19, 2011 3:51 PM EST
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This movement is overrated, given too much press, denegrates the right of free speech by ignoring city ordances and the rights of communities to conduct their routine business, and has no focus. When the comment referencing the "99%" is made, it should also mention that of that 99%, 47% pay no federal income tax.... lets talk "fair share." This is another part of the current administration's plan to divide the country by using class warfare to obtain votes. |
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Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement
posted at December 19, 2011 3:51 PM EST
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In Response to Occupy Wall Street Movement: Russ, you are so right. Let's hope all of these folks vote in November 2012 and send Congress a strong message. Occupy Wall Street Movement It seems there is a misunderstanding by many people of why the demonstrators on Wall Street are demonstrating. Seniors are there because of cuts lawmakers are debating in Washington D.C . to Social Security and Medicare. Young people are there demonstrating cuts to education and wanting jobs created. There are people demonstrating rising health care cost. Native Americans are there to demonstrate for the unfair treatment they have received throughout the years by the Government. Others are demonstrating due to the large corporate bailouts. But for the entire group of demonstrators, the root cause of all of these problems is corporate greed and our lawmaker's refusal to recognize that the rich must pay their fair share. The demonstrators call these rich individuals the 1%. The 1% spend millions of dollars influencing our lawmakers and the policies they adopt. The 1% contribute millions to lawmakers' campaigns. The demonstrators want to know why they can't pay taxes. The 1% are getting richer even in these times but the middle class continues to decline. The 1% are cutting costs in their companies by eliminating jobs or sending them overseas where they get cheap labor. And our lawmakers allow these things to happen because they owe the 1% for campaign contributions and no telling what else. In reality the 1% own our lawmakers. What started as a small demonstration on Wall Street is growing and spreading to every major city in the United States and is now spreading all over the World. All due to one root cause and that is corporate greed and lawmakers' reluctance to control it. Our lawmakers must remember that the 99% I haven't mentioned yet are the majority of voters. Russell M. Creppel Posted by creppelrm |
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Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement
posted at December 19, 2011 3:55 PM EST
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Anyone who votes for the re-election of the greedy bunch in Congress who want to allow the rich and corporations and banks to get away with not paying their share of taxes, outsourcing jobs, foreclosing on people and doing away with unions, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid does not deserve to be a citizen of this country. |
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Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement
posted at December 19, 2011 3:55 PM EST
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A bunch of lazy tattoo freaks blame everybody but themselves.Just look at most of them who would hired anyone who looks like a freak.Plus all are protesting at the wrong places,go to the fregin Whitehouse where President DimWit is screwing up this country and jobs along with the fregin unions and the Democrats party.Everybody wants something but don't want to work for it and screwing your body up with tattoos and body earrings does not help.A tattoo does not make you into a man so get real.I got eight tattoos but i put them in a place that did not keep me from finding a job,now that took a little common sence...It should be a law on tattooing some ones face or neck and head only dimwits do that crap or druggies.Get real people |
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