The Marines are coming to Wall St

[Frosty1]

This was taken from a message I just received on facebook:


"The Marines are coming to Wall St...(to PROTECT the protestors) "I'm heading up there tonight in my dress blues. So far, 15 of my fellow marine buddies are meeting me there, also in Uniform. I want to send the following message to Wall St and Congress: I didn't fight for Wall St. I fought for America. Now it's Congress' turn. My true hope, though, is that we Veterans can act as first line of defense between the police and the protester. If they want to get to some protesters so they can mace them, they will have to get through the Fucking Marine Corps first. Let's see a cop mace a bunch of decorated war vets. I apologize now for typos and errors. Typing this on iPhone whilst heading to NYC. We can organize once we're there. That's what we do best. If you see someone in uniform, gather together. A formation will be held tonight at 10PM. We all took an oath to uphold, protect and defend the constitution of this country. That's what we will be doing. Hope to see you there!!"

[lonestarnot]

1. K & R!

[Yon_Yonson]

96. Semper Fi

Wish I could join you but I am heading to October 2011 in Washington DC

http://october2011.org/

[midnight]

2. Thank you...

[ProdigalJunkMail]

3. well, they can count on some trouble

appearing in uniform at a protest is generally a no-no...

sP

[BeHereNow]

7. I'm sure the guys going will say, "Bring it on..."

And the protesters will back them.
BHN

[DissedByBush]

98. Hard for the protesters to back them

When they're receiving Captain's Mast back at the base, getting demoted, restricted to base and having pay withheld.

Going to a protest in uniform is against the rules.

[DocMac]

123. Since when?

I'll be in NY in two days in uniform. Arrest me and let's go from there.

My patience is thin and my fellow citizens are suffering...it must stop!!!!

[BeHereNow]

128. Oh I just want to hug you!

Come over here and I'll give you a kiss too!
:hug: :loveya: :yourock:
BHN

[DocMac]

129. I thank you, but many people are in harms way.

Maybe when I get back. I'll take a hug then.

[BeHereNow]

Deleted- dupe!

BHN

[BeHereNow]

You got it! It's a date!

BHN

[BeHereNow]

Deleted Dupe

BHN

[BeHereNow]

Deleted-Dupe

BHN

[BeHereNow]

Deleted Dupe

BHN

[BeHereNow]

132. Last delete for dupe- glitch in the machine!

bhn

[tavalon]

142. Since always

but, do it anyways. They are right to do it even if USMG says it's illegal. What is being done to us all is illegal.

[DissedByBush]

184. Good luck

I hope you have a sympathetic commander.

Check your appropriate regulations.

[MineralMan]

It is, but it has been done many times. I did it in 1968 and 1969

during anti-war protests at the Pentagon and elsewhere. I was detained a couple of times, but released. It has considerable impact, though. The USAF gave me an honorable discharge a few months early because of it. They didn't want to deal with it at the time.

[hootinholler]

22. Yes, policy is pretty clear on protest in uniform.

I'm not sure that is enforceable by NYPD, but SP could show up.

-Hoot

[Occulus]

118. Does their intent matter?

[fasttense]

126. No the policy is NOT clear

Specifically, 10 USC, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 45, Section 772.

(c) A retired officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps may bear the title and wear the uniform of his retired grade.

(f) While portraying a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, an actor in a theatrical or motion-picture production may wear the uniform of that armed force if the portrayal does not tend to discredit that armed force.

So retired officers could wear their uniform and any former member could always say it was a theatrical performance (the courts have defined this section very liberally) and claim protecting Americans does not tend to discredit the armed forces.

Of course each branch of service has their own regulations about wearing the uniform.

I'd forgotten about (c) above. I wonder if I can still fit into my uniform?

[hootinholler]

173. The law may be murky, but for an active duty memeber policy is clear.

They will be taken to mast, it's the each service having it's own regs thing.

[unhappycamper]

191. THE USMC doesn't have a problem with partial uniforms on porn shoots:

http://blogs.mcclatchydc.com/law/2011/09/court-case-a-reminder-to-marines-not-to-wear-full-uniforms-during-porn-shoot.html

[roguevalley]

87. this stuff is healing things that have been broken in me since 2000

I love all of them. Deeply and truly.

[Creideiki]

99. They're vets

Reading Comprehension classes aren't that expensive.

Oo-fucking-rah!

[PatrynXX]

125. so's macing.

Basically just waiting for the cops to shoot first. then it'll get ugly. Can see it now. Belogna shoots purple heart vet.

[Ken Burch]

130. If you read the message all the way through

it was actually Marine VETERANS.

I don't think they can actually do anything to you for showing up in uniform if you're no longer on active duty. If there was some attempt to inflict payback via delaying benefit checks or things like that, it would probably swell the ranks of vets in the protests.

[dogmoma56]

149. ...

[ProdigalJunkMail]

194. i DID read it

and it doesn't matter. showing up at a protest in uniform can still get you into hock...

sP

[Ken Burch]

195. I don't think it matters if you're no longer active-duty.

n/t.

[sulphurdunn]

146. I think they are veterans

[silverweb]

4. K&R

:patriot:

[BeHereNow]

5. Oh MAN! That is so cool!!! Any contact to express our support?

If these heroes have base, I want to contact them and thank them.
When the protesters get wind of this, it will renew their hope
and appreciation for the TRUE PATRIOTS in our country.

BHN:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Looks like trouble is already on the way..the cops made an announcement.

see here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x620515

[Frosty1]

8. I believe that was 8 days ago

[BeHereNow]

11. Not to worry- that video is old.

It was one of the first victories of the movement-
the private owner of the park said they could stay.

It's the Bloomberg-Goonberg squad that worries me.
And I hope other military families and vets show up there
to join the protest. They are getting screwed royally by
the PTB.

BHN

[dixiegrrrrl]

25. whew..thanks.

I did not notice the video date.

[alfredo]

9. Welcome Home brother. Glad you are still defending

America against foreign and domestic enemies.

USASA 65~69

[seabeyond]

10. booyah... nt

[awoke_in_2003]

57. booyah...

is Stewart Scott (ESPN). Marines use "Hoorah"

[seabeyond]

65. ya ya ya.... my kids bug me about getting shit right all the time.

they wouldnt get nearly the kick out of me if i remembered stuf like this

thanks

i have asked about that in the past

hoorah....

[awoke_in_2003]

161. just don't start saying...

"boom goes the dynamite" :)

[seabeyond]

171. thanks for the heads up (is that ok)

why? not that i would ever say that but is there a bigger reason... ah ha

[awoke_in_2003]

176. Another one of Stewart Scott's saying...

he and Chris Berman drive me crazy.

[deaniac21]

196. Marines use Oorah! Rangers use Hooah!

[PETRUS]

12. K&R!!

[Uncle Joe]

13. Semper Fi!

:patriot:

Thanks for the thread, Frosty.

[Frosty1]

20. You are most certainly welcome!

:patriot:

[Fire Walk With Me]

14. Sure hope this happens! :)

[malaise]

15. I didn't fight for Wall St. I fought for America. - I'm lovin' it

:applause:

Elizabeth this is the big one - I'm coming! - Fred Sanford

[Name removed]

16. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Kurovski]

17. K&R. (nt)

[EmeraldCityGrl]

18. I salute you. Thank you so much! Send pics please.

:toast: :hi: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[wundermaus]

19. This Is Huge!

Thank You So Much, Marines for Standing with the Occupy Wall Street Protesters!
What an Amazing Honor. Thank You.

[Frosty1]

21. Don't thank me thank Will Pitt

His shared message is the one I passed on. Perhaps he can pass the message on to his friend?

[Me.]

23. Triple WOW

[Desertrose]

24. Man...this is getting "interesting-er" by the hour!! Woo hoo Marines!!

This is really awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbsup:

[Luciferous]

26. K&R!

[Laughing Mirror]

27. Gen. Smedley Butler must be very proud

Most assuredly.

[Frosty1]

29. These marines are not advocating for the overthrow of Obama

They are standing up for the people and against the bankers. But... nice try though!

[Posteritatis]

33. Wow, did you ever read that post precisely backwards. (nt)

[Frosty1]

37. That is possible

If I did I apologise. If I didn't... let my response stand.



On edit: My apology to LaughingMirror

[Posteritatis]

41. Butler wasn't involved in a coup, he prevented one. (nt)

[arcane1]

43. And he spoke out against Wall Street and bankers, too n/t

[Creideiki]

100. And hated War Profiteers

[tblue37]

117. Smedley Butler was the one who refused the request of

the rich jerks to help overthrow FDR. He also exposed the way the military is actually fighting for the profits of the uberwealthy.

Yes, Gen. Butler would be proud. If he were alive, he'd probably be out there supporting the protesters!

[DocMac]

28. Semper Fidelis my fellow Marines! nt

[femrap]

30. Wow....

that gave me goose bumps!

[City Lights]

31. Wow!

Rec'd.

[jannyk]

32. Thank You.

[steve2470]

34. k&r nt

[Champion Jack]

35. K & R +100,000

[Lizzie Poppet]

36. While I certainly hope nothing bad happens...

While I certainly hope nothing bad happens and you guys don't get into any legal trouble, a part of me would really like to see what would happen if Tony Baloney or his ilk tried pulling any of their Gestapo shit on a dozen or more Marines...

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

94. If they were really really smart they would use the tactic of

complete passive resistance.
Let the world see cops attacking Marines for wanting justice for us all.
For most here I realize that's a hard discipline to master.
But it works and then we win.

[blackspade]

38. Rock the fuck on!

USMC for the win!

[Demoiselle]

39. My heartfelt thanks to you and your brothers, Frosty.

[Frosty1]

40. They are not my brothers

They are everyones brothers today!

[Demoiselle]

46. I should have said brother Marines....of course, you're right.

Thank you again.

[Frosty1]

47. You are welcome.

:hi:

[DeSwiss]

42. K&R n/t

[Politicub]

44. Here here! Here's to the marines.

[MissDeeds]

45. Wow!

The Marines are there on the front lines. Gotta love them!

K&R

[jwirr]

48. The world forgets that these marines are more than likely the same

age as the protesters or a little older. If and when they leave the military they will be facing the same horrible economic conditions as them. I am proud that they are standing up. I see that advertisement about Ken Burn's WWII video and it says they knew what they were fighting for. These soldiers today also know what they are not fighting for.

[Exilednight]

49. I hope you are out of the Marines. Just a heads up in case you are not. Attending a political

function (protests, campaign rallies, or anything that could be considered partisan) IN UNIFORM is punishable under the UCMJ. If you are fully discharged, then you are pretty much free to do anything you wish in your uniform.

[saras]

55. How come they get to ignore the law and we have to obey the most petty bureaucratic regulations?

It's not like the law is some respectable, neutral force at this point. They wrote most of it.

And technically Occupy Wall Street isn't partisan. Republicans are perfectly free to campaign for a law-abiding Wall Street. It's no more partisan than a litter cleanup.

[Exilednight]

60. It's not federal law, it's military law, and partisan activity is decided by a service person's

commander, not the US government. Violation of UCMJ can result in jail, fine, extra duty or dishonorable discharge. Republicans are free to attend an Obama rally, but they can't due it in military uniform if they are currently enlisted or commissioned in the military.

[jmowreader]

71. There are other bad discharges besides dishonorable ones

A guy really has to work at it to qualify for a dishonorable discharge, because he has to commit an offense punishable by general court-martial.

Even the Bad Conduct Discharge is hard to get, because that comes as part of a "BCD Special" court-martial.

If these guys were in the Army, Chapter 14 (separation for misconduct) and a discharge "under other than honorable conditions" would be my first thought. Well...that is...unless the battalion commander's house was robosigned out from under him while the colonel was in Iraq, and then a Meritorious Service Medal and a "don't do this again while you're in uniform, okay?" would be called for.

[Exilednight]

76. I was giving worse case scenarios. Either way, I generally agree with the rule. The reality, a

service member would more than likely get forfeiture of 1/2 pay for one month, 30 days extra duty and restriction to barracks. But there are some asshole commanders out there.

[Amaril]

143. It's not all that hard to get a BCD

My ex-husband was discharged from the Navy -- after 17 years of service -- for mouthing off to a civilian police officer (who was being over-the-top in his treatment of a friend of the ex's who'd had more than a bit too much to drink one night and got into a brawl at a local pub -- my ex was in the process of trying to get the drunk guy out of there and back to the base when the police showed up, dragged the guy -- who wasn't resisting -- away from my ex and slammed him, face first, to the ground). After launching a few choice words at the CPO - peppered liberally, I'm sure, with F-bombs - he was put in the back of a police car and driven back to the base, where he was turned over to the shore patrol. He wasn't charged with anything, wasn't arrested (or even ticketed), but the Navy still kicked him out with a BCD for conduct unbecoming.

[Occulus]

147. One problem.

This protest is not a partisan political activity, nor is it associated with any political campaign or political party.

[Exilednight]

180. Partisan is in the eye of the person deciding the charges. Attending a protest of any type can be

and probably will be, considered partisan by the military.

[Little Star]

50. OMG! Thank You Marines, you have always rocked!!!! k&r

[mcgarry50]

51. thats great

you are the best. thank you, thank you, thank you.

[TheKentuckian]

52. Impressive!

[Deep13]

53. First, to fight for right and freedom! nt

[Brigid]

63. And to keep our honor clean . . .

You will find us always on the job
The United States Marines

If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on heaven's scenes
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines

Ooh Rah! :patriot:

[Deep13]

66. Out goddamn standing!

:patriot:

[proReality]

54. Thank you Marines! n/t

[JamesJ]

56. Semper Fi!!!

As someone who got a call from his squadron commander ordering me to stop talking about the war (back in the early 1970's), I am proud and excited that Americans are standing up to their so-called financial overlords.

When I saw that picture of the Wall Street elite standing on balconies sipping champagne all I could think of was, "let them eat cake." (And we all know how that turned out.)

I'm an old vet, out of work for the past 2 years but still not ready to retire, watching our country being stolen by the uber-wealthy and for the first time in a very long time, I'm starting to feel some hope.

[Stardust]

59. Hug on you, James J. Welcome to DU.

:hug:

[BeHereNow]

61. Welcome to DU! (A special video included for you!)

We are glad you are here!
And yes, many of us thought the same thing-
"Let them eat cake"

Well guess who BAKES their cake?
The 99% and in the words of Howard Beale:
"WE'RE MAD AS HELL! and WE'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ELleCQvew&feature=player_embedded

BHN

[Frosty1]

78. In other words

You Are the 99%!

[Auntie Bush]

109. Welcome James...It's going to be a good day from now on.

[Brigid]

58. Gotta love this!

NYPD officers who do want to act like goons will need more than pepper spray to deal with a bunch of jarheads. We must see video of this. :evilgrin:

Seriously, though, they might want to rethink the uniforms, impressive as they are visually. As I recall, wearing them to an event like this might be punishable under the UCMJ. Perhaps some other item of clothing to identify themselves?

Anyway, they make me proud to be a former Marine. :patriot:

[hwmnbn]

62. K&R

[FedUp_Queer]

64. Cooler than Jesus!!!

[Raksha]

67. K & R - Thank you!!! n/t

[emilyg]

68. yes!

[Seedersandleechers]

69. I think it's possible that is mis-information

or just a rumor. IMO

[obietiger]

70. Thank you

Wish I were there

[Canuckistanian]

72. Just shared this on FB

Any direct link to the message?

[Maraya1969]

73. Thank you!

[southernyankeebelle]

74. I support the protest. BUT soldiers should not be in uniform. If you

are wearing your uniform then you are not upholding the oath you take.

[newspeak]

167. I thought the oath every soldier takes

foremost is "to defend and protect the constitution of the united states?"

[Creideiki]

189. Marines are not soldiers.

[lob1]

75. Proud to be rec 200. K&R.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

77. Fuck Yeah! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

[Joe the Revelator]

102. Actually, having uniformed military at a protest is kind of the opposite of democracy...

But carry on.

[DocMac]

I disagree!

Every person I have served with agrees with this movement and what it means.

Your founding fathers warned us of these days!!

But carry on.

[DocMac]

I disagree!

Every person I have served with agrees with this movement and what it means.

Your founding fathers warned us of these days!!

But carry on.

[DocMac]

131. I disagree!

Every person I have served with agrees with this movement and what it means.

Your founding fathers warned us of these days!!

But carry on.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

182. truth

[MrMickeysMom]

79. Faithful to the cause...

[cwydro]

80. So if it's on Facebook it's true?

Post pics and I"ll believe it, but right now I do not.

[Fire Walk With Me]

85. "The trouble with the internet is that people sometimes lie." -Gandhi

Saw that as a sig line here on teh DU :)

[cwydro]

88. Yup.

True dat.

[Brigid]

90. Umm . . .

Gandhi died in 1948. Just sayin'.

[cwydro]

91. i think that was a joke..

Some things should not require the sarcasm smilie...I mean come on...

[Fire Walk With Me]

95. Hugs for everyone.

:hug:

[Kurovski]

124. See, like. the statement itself is a lie. And there lies the joke,

But now i'm just piling on. :hug:

[Brigid]

164. What makes you guys think I didn't get the joke?

I was really just playing along. :shrug:

[Fire Walk With Me]

187. It doesn't matter!

:hug:

[Brigid]

188. .

:hug:

[Veracious]

81. OOOO RAAAA!!!!

Let us know how we can help. Keep us posted!! Good LUCK!!

[fascisthunter]

82. AWESOME!!!!!!

[lunasun]

83. we need heroes!!

[qb]

84. K&R - This makes me proud to be a vet.

:yourock:

[calimary]

86. OUTSTANDING!

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[Brigid]

89. Here's what's on DailyKos:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/10/01/1021930/--OccupyWallStreet-Support-from-Army-and-Marines?via=recent

Google "Marines Occupy Wall Street" for more.

[cwydro]

92. That's just a rehash

of the Fb post.

[Brigid]

93. Yes.

Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be anything further on this at the moment.

[rgbecker]

97. The Marine doesn't have to join the protest...he can simply observe and

help the young ladies who are taking the gas. I don't think wearing a uniform on Wall Street is against any regulation I know of.

[IrishAle]

101. If they are questioned -->

If the concern arises why they were at a public protest (other then that whole pesky defending the Constitution of the United States of America thing) in uniform.

Just tell the superiors that they were holding a place for the NYPD officers that had to work on the other side of the line. I know a few that strongly support the peaceful demonstrators.

America stands on the crossroads today, not soon, but TODAY.

[woo me with science]

103. Hugging the Marines.

K&R

[Zorra]

104. Solidarity. nt

[unkachuck]

105. "I didn't fight for Wall St. I fought for America."

....and America needs you, Sir....Gods' speed!

[NOLALady]

106. It seems that they are no longer active.

"Reilly added an edited statement: "I'm no longer in active duty or in any way contractually indebted to the military. Nor are any of my friends that are joining me.

To the officers' of this thread: I'm aware of the potential, maybe inevitable trouble I can get in. So too are my friends.

I don't really care about the debate here, the upvotes, the downvotes or anything in here really. Mental masturbation is awesome and all. But fucking hell people get off reddit and do something about it. The decision is made. I just figured reddit to be a useful tool to get the attention of a good amount of veterans."

Since they are no longer active, they shouldn't get into trouble with the military for protesting.

[Lasher]

136. They can get into trouble if they are no longer active.

They can get into trouble for wearing the uniform while participating in a protest - whether active, reserves, or retired. And if the uniform is worn by someone who has never served in the military, they commit a federal crime of impersonating a service member. Anyone who has served in the military should know these things.

I'm not saying they would be punished and I'm not saying they wouldn't be, as relevant laws are not consistently enforced. What I am saying is, if they wear their military uniform to a political protest they take their chances.

[Occulus]

150. This is not a political protest.

This protest is not affiliated, officially or unofficially, with any political party.

[Lasher]

162. You're wrong.

It doesn't have to be affiliated with a party to be political.

[ohheckyeah]

151. Everyone at the protest is taking

their chances with some kind of trouble or another.

[Lasher]

170. That's true.

A couple of days ago I saw some advice posted here about what you could be arrested for. For example, you can occupy half of a sidewalk but not more than that. I thought that was good to help people know what they can and can't get away with. In that spirit I didn't think anyone would mind if I weighed in to correct some misinformation in this thread, hoping that I might help soldiers and vets be better informed.

By wearing the uniform to a protest they are risking disciplinary measures, in addition to taking all the same chances everyone else is taking.

[pmorlan1]

107. Hip Hip Hooray!

This is fantastic news!

[lsewpershad]

108. "I didn't fight for Wall St. I fought for America"

So right. With you 100000%

[tblue]

110. WOW!!!

[N.Y. to Paris]

111. I fucking LOVE this!!!!!

Thank You Marines...a million thanks !!!

[lady lib]

112. Excellent.

This is getting more interesting by the day.

[me b zola]

113. K&R!

[Fire Walk With Me]

114. I can't wait. Hope to see some awesome pics tomorrow!

[pacalo]

115. This is AWESOME & very much appropriate.

[demigoddess]

116. We're proud of you

and the others too.

[AllyCat]

119. Thank you for your service to our country and our people...again!

[DocMac]

120. I'm sorry

but i'm a Marine and from what I saw....time to go to NY for real! Arrest me! Be there in two days!

[BeHereNow]

133. "against enemies both foreign and domestic..."

Thank goodness their are men and women who take that oath and
are willing to uphold it.
:yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

As my NS friend said- "We're just doing our job."

BHN

[sabrina 1]

121. Wow, let's see how much they 'love the troops' now.

'I didn't fight for Wall St. I fought for America'! Goosebumps.

[juajen]

122. Thank you Vets for your valuable support. NT

[truedelphi]

127. Wow. I was all geared up and sad/angry knowing the topic ws about the

Marines wanting to beat up on the Protesters.

But Yippee eye oh cay-aye! They want to protect them!

This is so incredible.





To paraphrase -

When the people lead, the leaders just might sneak off and go away for good!

[Scruffy1]

134. Thanks, we need al the help we can get.

[Firebrand Gary]

135. Thank you! A BIG K&R...

[w0nderer]

137. k&r n/t

[sandyj999]

138. Do It For All Of Us! Thank you! Semper Fi

[Meeker Morgan]

139. This'll really make the president look good, eh fellas? n/t

[ermasdaughter]

140. You go boy!!

and a sincere "THANK YOU" for your service. We'd be nowhere without you......

[Pooka Fey]

141. OMG. This is so beautiful!

[greytdemocrat]

145. What is???

Did they show???

[Gore1FL]

144. Did this really happen?

[Crabby Appleton]

156. No. nt

[Shining Jack]

159. No?

I don't have TV so maybe you can provide a link. You seem very confident about this.

[leveymg]

148. Just yesterday, I wrote: "Considering the damage that Wall St did to America, send in the Marines."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=786860&mesg_id=786923

Coincidence, maybe. But, Karl Jung called it Synchronicity when Collective Unconsciousness carries a bunch of us along on the same current. This current is strong.

[dogmoma56]

152. if the press gets video of veterans Civil rights be'n violated by Draconian Fascist tactics it will

get on the news Finlay.

then the reason people are there will hopefully be exolained..

and the bottom 80% Americans who have been LOOTED by Wall Street down to holding only 7% of Americas Financial wealth might get pissed off enough to vote against the GOP Fascist Machine.

the Best example of Fascism is the richest nation on Earth making 80% of it's Citizens slaves to make the richest 20% with 93% of financial wealth RICHER, because wealth and power is proof of god's favor of a man.. so it is a sin to tax them and the poor are being punished by god so it is a sin to help them

this means the Rich have DEIFIED themselves! JUST LIKE THE ROMAN CESARS DECLARING THEMSELVES GODS.

richest 1% holds 42% of Americas Financial Wealth 6 times what the bottom 80% hold, top 5% holds 72% which is 10 times what the lower 80% hold, bottom 80% holds only 7% now that is what i call Wealth Redistribution, there is a recession because there isn't enough money in circulation because wall street has looted it thru speculation that is a non value added activity, it raised the cost of living for the under classes, inhibits education and scientific research so a bunch of psychotic OCD narcissistic wealth and power hoarders can get richer... those people are mentally ill and out of control.

http://sociology.ucsc.edu/whorulesamerica/power/wealth.html

http://doggo.tripod.com/doggchrisdomin.html

http://blog.buzzflash.com/hartmann/10016

http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/TheDespoilingOfAmerica.htm


Jeff Sharlet is the investigative reporter of the century on this subject..MUSY READ.!!
http://www.amazon.com/Family-Secret-Fundamentalism-Heart-American/dp/0060560053/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1298244911&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Street-Fundamentalist-Threat-American-Democracy/dp/0316091073/ref=pd_sim_b_1

[tcaudilllg]

165. Only way to win this is to occupy, hold NYSE.

When their ability to make money is physically threatened, then they'll start being a little more reasonable.

[dogmoma56]

175. ...

[dogmoma56]

177. IF they lose a dime they'll call in the Black_Water gun ships an wipe out the "TERRORISTS"

[tcaudilllg]

186. Perhaps, but such a gesture would be a winning blow.

I can see the emotional play-by-play. It would split the families of those who participated in the crackdown. It would divide the nation, but the protestors would carry a winning majority. The only way to beat the ENTJs is to make them feel powerless, by ceasing our work, and preventing them from doing work as well.

[watajob]

153. God Bless Them!!!

Semper Fi!!!

[Overseas]

154. K&R. Yes please!

[Moostache]

155. Sir, K&R sir!

I would love to see this expand further. I want entire divisions of servicemen to stand up with their fellow citizens and give voice to the fact that their personal sacrifices and especially the ultimate sacrifice of their comrades-in-arms were NOT to protect the bank accounts of the 1%. THEY ARE THE 99%!

[12AngryBorneoWildmen]

157. Thank you. nt

[plumbob]

158. Thank you! And to ALL the folks trying to get something done

before the country is actually down the tubes.

My heartfelt thanks.

[swilton]

160. Semper Fi!

[mother earth]

163. Semper Fi! :)

[hbskifreak]

166. LEATHERNECKS!!

Hands down the bravest thing I've ever read. I wish I was with you guys, Semper Fi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Paper Roses]

168. Thanks for all you do!

[Joey Liberal]

169. I salute you, Marine! nt

[WillyT]

172. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

:patriot:

:bounce:

:kick:

[pam4water]

174. K&R

[Aaria]

178. Lets see if the MSM pick it up now. Thanks For everything.

[Ironblood]

179. Marines at Wall Street

Go, Vets!!! Veterans for Peace member from Bellingham WA salutes you!! I wish more of us remembered that our vow was to protect the constitution, not some political hack or corporation, and that the vow was for life.

[Gore1FL]

181. Is there any verification of this yet?

They were supposed to show at 22:00 ET. That's 20 hours ago and I am surprised to not see any pics posted.

Can someone in NY verify that this did or did not, in fact, happen.

Pardon my skepticism, but that is what makes me a liberal.

[L0oniX]

183. I hate the military but you sir and those that go with you gives me great comfort ...

and some assurance that I don't have to worry so much that the military could be used to kill me for protesting against a corrupt government. Now you are really fighting for my freedom.

[Gore1FL]

185. We are quickly approaching 24 hours, and no one can verify this? n/t

[Tejas]

190. Snopes will have a field day with this.

[goforit]

192. God bless with gods speed! I will salute y'all on this one.

[Leopolds Ghost]

193. Recs topped out at +444 :-)