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Tue Dec-06-11 07:04 PM
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| 14. I think the most important thing that #OWS has done is to... |
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Edited on Tue Dec-06-11 07:06 PM by tex-wyo-dem
start the conversation. People are talking about the issues now, even ppl who are not close to Occupy campaigns...lots of people, and it's resonating in a dramatic fashion all over the world.
I think many know in their core that something isn't right, but just can't (or couldn't) put it into words. OWS is the voice many have been looking for.
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| -What did OWS do? |
Taverner |
Dec-06-11 04:36 PM |
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The state of New York is now making damn sure that |
truedelphi |
Dec-06-11 05:04 PM |
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No, it's not. Cuomo is still trying to substantially lower taxes on millionaires. nt |
TheWraith |
Dec-06-11 05:08 PM |
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Perhaps you should read the news from Albany for today |
RoccoR5955 |
Dec-07-11 01:34 PM |
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Great to hear confirmation that what I heard is happening. |
truedelphi |
Dec-07-11 01:37 PM |
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K & R. n/t |
truedelphi |
Dec-06-11 05:04 PM |
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I have a lot of faith in this movement |
Courtesy Flush |
Dec-06-11 05:06 PM |
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+1 -- |
defendandprotect |
Dec-07-11 01:31 PM |
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And the context of discussion is that we're divided into 1% and 99% |
Gregorian |
Dec-06-11 05:08 PM |
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-- The President is incorporting OWS issues into his speeches. |
DCBob |
Dec-06-11 05:10 PM |
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Thats comforting |
me b zola |
Dec-07-11 01:59 PM |
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Frankly, you're offering way too much credit. |
TheWraith |
Dec-06-11 05:10 PM |
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Give Credit |
unionworks |
Dec-06-11 05:12 PM |
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You are right. |
randome |
Dec-06-11 05:14 PM |
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W e have done a slew of marches and not a damn thing has happened |
AllyCat |
Dec-07-11 09:19 AM |
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Frankly, not enough credit is given. In a few short weeks OWS |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-07-11 06:39 AM |
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This is important. |
kenfrequed |
Dec-07-11 08:57 AM |
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Yes, yes, yes! |
JackRiddler |
Dec-07-11 09:31 AM |
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+ 1 |
Pooka Fey |
Dec-07-11 10:43 AM |
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I wish I could recommend this a thousand times... |
sibelian |
Dec-07-11 11:45 AM |
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+10 |
Myrina |
Dec-07-11 12:03 PM |
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At DU, if something good happens, and the "powers that be" of |
bullwinkle428 |
Dec-07-11 12:10 PM |
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try as they might |
oldhippydude |
Dec-07-11 01:07 PM |
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well said! nt |
shireen |
Dec-07-11 01:34 PM |
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You are right! |
GrannyK |
Dec-07-11 01:45 PM |
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Please point us to the totally rewritten lexicon |
Doctor_J |
Dec-08-11 10:19 AM |
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Of course Warren has made rhetorical hay out of OWS so |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-07-11 07:35 AM |
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K&R |
unionworks |
Dec-06-11 05:10 PM |
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K&R |
unionworks |
Dec-06-11 05:10 PM |
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Wish I can kick this a thousand times |
Hutzpa |
Dec-06-11 05:12 PM |
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But but but it's just a bunch of smelly hippies wandering around a park chanting - |
myrna minx |
Dec-06-11 05:14 PM |
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If they weren't effective, the RW wouldn't be in a panic over them! |
CTyankee |
Dec-07-11 09:09 AM |
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K&R |
patrice |
Dec-06-11 05:35 PM |
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I think the most important thing that #OWS has done is to... |
tex-wyo-dem |
Dec-06-11 07:04 PM |
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K&R. |
T S Justly |
Dec-06-11 07:08 PM |
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Not one of those things can be attributed to OWS. |
ThomWV |
Dec-06-11 07:08 PM |
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Mmmmmkay.... |
Taverner |
Dec-06-11 09:42 PM |
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Yeah |
Enthusiast |
Dec-07-11 05:42 AM |
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All of those things have gained momentum with OWS. |
AllyCat |
Dec-07-11 09:06 AM |
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That's what racists said about the civil rights movement. |
Dawgs |
Dec-07-11 12:40 PM |
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that's not constructive |
shireen |
Dec-07-11 01:39 PM |
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And repugs are coaching each other not to use the word "capitalism". We got there |
applegrove |
Dec-06-11 08:37 PM |
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Don't go getting all past tense on us! |
tavalon |
Dec-06-11 10:31 PM |
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OWS changed the national conversation from debt to income inequality. Big plus for that alone. n/t |
Scuba |
Dec-07-11 04:05 AM |
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The good harvest this year come about as a result of their efforts too? |
Cid_B |
Dec-07-11 04:14 AM |
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I will believe when |
pintobean |
Dec-07-11 05:08 AM |
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I love them |
malaise |
Dec-07-11 05:09 AM |
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OWS has been a resounding success. |
Enthusiast |
Dec-07-11 05:39 AM |
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What is OWS doing.... |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-07-11 06:48 AM |
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Yes. nt |
Zorra |
Dec-08-11 12:03 PM |
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OWS movement |
kaffy4x4 |
Dec-07-11 06:56 AM |
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They made conservatives love their government |
Courtesy Flush |
Dec-07-11 07:41 AM |
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Seriously? |
kctim |
Dec-07-11 08:17 AM |
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Seriously? |
chervilant |
Dec-07-11 08:45 AM |
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Or an argument, period. |
Zhade |
Dec-07-11 09:24 AM |
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Sigh |
kctim |
Dec-07-11 11:00 AM |
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Have you been getting crap about your tagline since OWS? |
PETRUS |
Dec-07-11 11:18 AM |
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Every now and then by non-thinkers |
kctim |
Dec-08-11 08:32 AM |
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I wondered if that was your reference! |
PETRUS |
Dec-08-11 10:45 AM |
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hmm... |
chervilant |
Dec-07-11 11:38 AM |
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Aw, guess I was wrong |
kctim |
Dec-08-11 08:40 AM |
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"that socialism instead of capitalism is the answer." Did you even read what you posted? nt |
Guy Whitey Corngood |
Dec-08-11 09:08 AM |
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Pathetic... |
chervilant |
Dec-08-11 12:01 PM |
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Oh, and PS: |
chervilant |
Dec-08-11 12:05 PM |
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Yet you continue to use it. |
Dawgs |
Dec-07-11 12:37 PM |
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Then give me one of those reasons. |
kctim |
Dec-08-11 08:41 AM |
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OWS is not anti-capitalist. If anything, it is pro-captialist |
Taverner |
Dec-07-11 03:11 PM |
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Well thought out and reasoned response Tav |
kctim |
Dec-08-11 09:04 AM |
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Yes there are many instances of INDIVIDUALS being anti-capitalist |
Taverner |
Dec-08-11 10:16 PM |
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That "1% er" probably means he is biker |
hack89 |
Dec-07-11 02:20 PM |
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Life is good in the bubble. Apparently. nt |
eilen |
Dec-07-11 04:27 PM |
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You really need to start paying attention |
nadinbrzezinski |
Dec-07-11 03:04 PM |
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xoxoxoxo Occupiers |
Marrah_G |
Dec-07-11 08:23 AM |
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awesome |
riverbendviewgal |
Dec-07-11 08:56 AM |
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I have a much easier time talking to people about union issues at work |
AllyCat |
Dec-07-11 09:05 AM |
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I see the usual contingent of naysayers have weighed in. |
PA Democrat |
Dec-07-11 09:18 AM |
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Do not waste too much of your time with detractors. They are a 'heat sink'. |
Huey P. Long |
Dec-07-11 09:21 AM |
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You're right. It is maddening that people here do not see the obvious |
AllyCat |
Dec-07-11 09:24 AM |
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Too true. |
chervilant |
Dec-07-11 11:36 AM |
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Bravo! |
kctim |
Dec-08-11 09:17 AM |
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Seeing how the support OWS needs is not there |
kctim |
Dec-08-11 09:13 AM |
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Don't forget the WORLD! |
JackRiddler |
Dec-07-11 09:36 AM |
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K&R |
raouldukelives |
Dec-07-11 09:39 AM |
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OWS has helped change the conversation. |
randome |
Dec-07-11 09:49 AM |
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wait, what? |
SixthSense |
Dec-07-11 09:50 AM |
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K & R |
Highway61 |
Dec-07-11 10:03 AM |
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Changed everything, within a matter of weeks. |
byronius |
Dec-07-11 10:21 AM |
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And more attorneys general are prosecuting banks and distancing from settlement talks. |
woo me with science |
Dec-07-11 10:33 AM |
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And you didn't even list "bringing together hundreds of thousands of Americans |
bertman |
Dec-07-11 11:23 AM |
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Well said. nt |
woo me with science |
Dec-07-11 11:38 AM |
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"did" is so past tense. |
Life Long Dem |
Dec-07-11 11:50 AM |
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I would prefer that we phrase the question differently: |
jimlup |
Dec-07-11 12:41 PM |
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Agreed nt |
Taverner |
Dec-07-11 03:03 PM |
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I LOVE how OWS pisses off all the RIGHT people! |
Rex |
Dec-07-11 01:35 PM |
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The City of LA (and maybe Albany, New York too) |
JDPriestly |
Dec-07-11 01:43 PM |
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And all in less than 3 months! |
RoccoR5955 |
Dec-07-11 01:49 PM |
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Kicked and recommended. |
Uncle Joe |
Dec-07-11 02:32 PM |
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AND... |
bvar22 |
Dec-07-11 03:02 PM |
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The "Tea Party Is Dying" meme |
Doctor_J |
Dec-07-11 03:46 PM |
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There was an article recently published in the NYT |
eilen |
Dec-07-11 04:44 PM |
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OK. Let's see how many of them get voted out next year |
Doctor_J |
Dec-08-11 10:17 AM |
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Its having an impact in the marketplace as well |
grantcart |
Dec-07-11 04:16 PM |
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I attribute the reversal on the millionaires tax, to OWS |
DireStrike |
Dec-07-11 04:25 PM |
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K&R! |
MoonRiver |
Dec-08-11 09:09 AM |
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Some foreclosure sales stopped, banks negotiate with foreclosed homeowners... |
pinboy3niner |
Dec-08-11 09:15 AM |
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100% On Board with the OccupyOurHomes aims |
Taverner |
Dec-08-11 10:18 PM |
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Yes. I need new deodorant. |
mmonk |
Dec-08-11 09:18 AM |
#97 |
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