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2pooped2pop

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14. right you are

Reply to Tigress DEM (Reply #9)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 12:12 PM

Sep 2012

some people just hate to give Occupy the credit it deserves. Those occupiers, by refusing to leave when they were ordered to, brought the spot light on the class difference, and the many ways that those who buy the laws, screw us over again and again. They showed us the need for real change in this country. They changed what was being talked about. I think they are directly responsible for the democrats emergence of a spine, when they saw that while not all agreed with Occupy itself, most do relate to it's message. (and for any who still can't figure out it's message, please, that is so old.)

No one has done as much for civil rights since the civil rights movement itself.

I had hoped to return to NY for the anniversary. Anyone know how many are there?

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Happy Anniversary Occupy Movement [View all] malaise Sep 2012 OP

du rec. Nt xchrom Sep 2012 #1

Here's to many more! Zorra Sep 2012 #2

15 people arrested yesterday. NY Times says that the arrest appeared random.. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #3

So much for the right to protest malaise Sep 2012 #4

. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #5

K&R - thank you. myrna minx Sep 2012 #6

I'm not "99%". I think the 91-99 percentile is just as likely or MORE to fuck me over Romulox Sep 2012 #7

It's actually the .01% and whoever is loyal to them, like the NYPD Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #9

No, it's not. Those 95 percenters making $250,000 haven't historically been Romulox Sep 2012 #10

Some successful small business people are in that range. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #29

OK. The same could be said for the so-called "99%"--this was supposed to be about STRUCTURAL change Romulox Sep 2012 #32

Agreed with changing the structure. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #33

right you are 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #14

Does symbolism mean anything to you? lunatica Sep 2012 #13

Yes it does. The symbol doesn't fit reality, in this case. It's more aspirational, Romulox Sep 2012 #15

People all over the world got the message it conveys more clearly than sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #17

Just laugh malaise Sep 2012 #18

Yes, probably the best thing to do. I see they are in NYC getting ready for tomorrow sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #23

Actually, my point was that OWS is allowed to go on, because it is *harmless*. I didn't question Romulox Sep 2012 #25

Romulox, for giggles and grins... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #26

Pointing out that Madison Ave. has a hold of it tends to make *my* point as much as yours, no? Romulox Sep 2012 #21

Interesting. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #22

Every time someone disagrees with you, it's not because they "misunderstand"! Romulox Sep 2012 #24

If you are among the minority who don't 'get it' then no, not much we can do to help you. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #27

You just aren't respectful of other's opinions. I've had enough again. nt Romulox Sep 2012 #28

NO, Madison Ave types are stealing it because it works. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #30

Right. It "works" to promote the goals of the moneymen who pay Madison Ave. types. Romulox Sep 2012 #31

I Have a Dream tama Sep 2012 #8

Nice malaise Sep 2012 #19

K & R Raksha Sep 2012 #11

K&R. Overseas Sep 2012 #12

K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #16

kicking! Coexist Sep 2012 #20