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In the discussion thread: So when Sandy devastated New York, did Wall Street come to the rescue? No, it was Occupy. [View all]

Response to PuraVidaDreamin (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 08:18 AM

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14. I believe you're right.

The leadership issue needs to be resolved. The nuisance component will only take the effort so far; they need a plan to implement their mission statement.

The fact that they aren't as visible doesn't mean the movement has failed. I still support it; even though I am currently not involved in any way.

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So when Sandy devastated New York, did Wall Street come to the rescue? No, it was Occupy. [View all]	Scuba	Nov 2012	OP
No, it was FEMA and National Guardsmen and firemen and police and thousands of volunteers.	randome	Nov 2012	#1
You are correct that government and non-Occupy volunteers also deserve credit...	Scuba	Nov 2012	#3
Fair enough.	randome	Nov 2012	#5
Actually, Wall Street does have resources that can help	Bibliovore	Nov 2012	#7
I agree with you wholeheartedly. And certainly the "private sector" energy companies and fuel co's	kelliekat44	Nov 2012	#9
Exactly. But my guess is that the Wall St. banker/investor types	geckosfeet	Nov 2012	#24
And no amount of Occupy nay-saying is going to diminish their efforts.	myrna minx	Nov 2012	#11
You mean those economy-choking union thugs	rocktivity	Nov 2012	#15
Yeah. Those bastards.	randome	Nov 2012	#16
sorry, huge kudos go to OWS here- and without taking away anything	cali	Nov 2012	#21
I don't believe in 'huge' kudos.	randome	Nov 2012	#25
One that ultimately collapsed under its leaderless format? Come on ABC.	MattSh	Nov 2012	#27
Occupy is still in its infancy.	PuraVidaDreamin	Nov 2012	#2
I believe you're right.	Blanks	Nov 2012	#14
Indeed. Nt	xchrom	Nov 2012	#4
And you're surprised because....???????	malaise	Nov 2012	#6
Haven't heard that any WS firm has ponied up any money either	vlyons	Nov 2012	#8
Having more modern vehicles for pick up and disposal of trash and other wastes would be an investmen	kelliekat44	Nov 2012	#10
I doubt every single person who works on Wall Street is heartless.	randome	Nov 2012	#12
yep.	barbtries	Nov 2012	#13
Nope. Not that they would. But they were technically underwater at the time. n/t	vaberella	Nov 2012	#17
Millions have been donated by banks	mathematic	Nov 2012	#18
Do the math, mathematic!	randome	Nov 2012	#20
CitiBank gives $1 mil to the Red Cross, but $6.9 mil to the CEO they're firing for mismanagement ...	Scuba	Nov 2012	#22
Occupy is so great for this and its new effort on consumer debt.	ananda	Nov 2012	#19
Occupy purchasing consumer debt, then writing it off, warms my heart.	Scuba	Nov 2012	#23
So where do we go to find out exactly what they've done specifically...	George II	Nov 2012	#26
Hmmmm, I guess my post put an end to the boasting about how great "OWS" was in the relief effort!!!	George II	Nov 2012	#28
They have been great and they continue to be great. Here is a link the the NY Times article...	Luminous Animal	Nov 2012	#29

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