A cheat sheet for Occupy defenders, in time for tonight's party

[Bragi]

This is a very good and even humorous article by a Toronto columnist who usually does "lighter" commentary.

The same criticisms of the now-global Occupy Wall Street movement are appearing over and over in the press and elsewhere. So here, for the occupation-al health of the growing number of people sympathetic to the cause, are the top 10, with 10 appropriate responses, to get you through the weekend.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/tabatha-southey/a-cheat-sheet-for-occupy-defenders-in-time-for-tonights-party/article2209971/

[mdmc]

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[FarCenter]

2. 10. Criticism: Even if they're justified in the U.S., the Occupy protests are irrelevant to Canada.

Response: Yes, Canada's financial sector is better regulated, which is why somewhat more Canadians than Americans may be in the position of defending Occupy Wall Street over a nice dinner this weekend.

We're Canadian. Arguably, if we had any problems that could be solved by going camping, we'd have solved them by now.

Many Americans are protesting for better regulation and decent health care – essentially demanding the right to be more Canadian. However, we should do that too: Canada's wealth gap is growing. Also we're tied to America's heads-I-win-tails-you-lose banking system.

Besides, we're neighbours, so I say: solidarity.

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LOL!

[coalition_unwilling]

4. Canada, please liberate us! We apologize for all the moose jokes! - n/t

[NYC_SKP]

3. 4 and 5...

4. Criticism: Drum circles.

Response: You got me there.

5. Criticism: Blond dreadlocks.

Response: Don't get me started.

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