People Power

[race aficionado]

I know this can be a touchy subject - it is actually - and it is one that has me filled with excitement.

In downtown Manhattan a group of people started a movement that has been growing exponentially and it will continue to do so as days go by.

At the beginning it was laughed at, ignored by the media but as days go by and the numbers of participants grow it has now taken center stage in our now "messed up US of A".

What will eventually happen, I do not know but what I do know is that if the White House isn't doing it, the people will demand that is done so - as it is intended with a true democracy and government that should be of the people.

There has to be a strong reaction to the present economical and political situation.

They are also getting more organized - and without a leader, but as a people, which is great.


Keith Olbermann Reads The Statement Released By The Wall Street Protesters - 2011-10-05 - YouTube


mokin:

[Gregor-y]

The problem with most American protests is the lack of a central point and the tendency to attract all manner of people who only want to publicize their own more narrow agenda. The few anti war protests I saw in 2003 were a mix of opportunists looking to goof off, display their bongo drum skills and distribute pamphlets urging the destruction of Israel. To be sure none of them were supporting the war but there wasn't much cohesion on that particular topic during the event. I do hope there's a bit more focus, like other countries are able to manage when they go out to protest.

[Lousada]

What will eventually happen, I do not know but what I do know is that if the White House isn't doing it, the people will demand that is done so - as it is intended with a true democracy and government that should be of the people.

There has to be a strong reaction to the present economical and political situation.

They are also getting more organized - and without a leader, but as a people, which is great.

The White House should do what? What do you/they want? And what if that doesn't happen?

[race aficionado]

The problem with most American protests is the lack of a central point and the tendency to attract all manner of people who only want to publicize their own more narrow agenda. The few anti war protests I saw in 2003 were a mix of opportunists looking to goof off, display their bongo drum skills and distribute pamphlets urging the destruction of Israel. I do hope there's a bit more focus, like other countries are able to manage when they go out to protest.

I'm sure you will find many types of people involved and with their unique agendas. I posted the thread precisely to note that it is getting more focused and organized. Let's see what happens as days go by and I do hope that it grows immensely and that it spreads around like a healing virus.

[Roamy]

I listened to the statement from Occupy. It seems quite good and this could be the start of middle america organizing and if that should happen then katie bar the door. The timing is sooooooo right to organize. I am for capitalism but not for uncontrolled greed capitalism. We need a severe adjustment and perhaps this will be the beginning.

[Eki]

It's good that people realize that not just governments are evil, but also banks and corporations.

[Roamy]

deball them all

[Bob Riebe]

Just more liberals with too much time on their hands, or a gathering of incompetent hypocrites.

Gee I wonder where the hollywood types who are there have and get their money?

Dodd and Frank destroyed Fannie and Freddie, hmmm, I wonder why they do not go after people who are really guilty of destroying lives-- WAIT-- because they are also liberals.

[Mark]

Can we have ONE thread without "liberal" bashing? I guess not.

[Bob Riebe]

Can we have ONE thread without "liberal" bashing? I guess not.

What do you think the morons in the so called protest are?
I guess I could call them socialists, but I do not want to give more intelligent socialists a bad name.