[QUOTE=Triumph Forks;34627469]Makes sense, Every other Occupy seems to have been shut down in some way or another. I know may day's happening here, but with the backlash over our bus strike, it may stay as just a May Day event.
It'll be interesting to see what goes down across the country though, a lot of people seem to be sick of Harper[/QUOTE]
Well, the remnants of Occupy Canada could be swayed. I'm fairly sure, despite eviction and whatnot, they still hold general assemblies.
May 1st? I'd participate, but missing a day of finals isn't quite worth it.
[QUOTE=Tigster;34627516]May 1st? I'd participate, but missing a day of finals isn't quite worth it.[/QUOTE]
Pff... I got suspended during my Mid-Terms, shit happens - you can make it up.
I would participate, but I have exams on May 1st. And skipping those would be bad.
So let me get this straight.
The people that have been sitting in parks for months, doing nothing but protesting, are going to strike, and not go into work?
So, they're just rebranding the same thing they've been doing?
[QUOTE=Ridge;34627535]So let me get this straight.
The people that have been sitting in parks for months, doing nothing but protesting, are going to strike, and not go into work?
So, they're just rebranding the same thing they've been doing?[/QUOTE]
They're not going to strike alone, bonehead.
[QUOTE=muesli23;34627526]Pff... I got suspended during my Mid-Terms, shit happens - you can make it up.[/QUOTE]
I doubt my university is going to let me make up a final because I decided to skip it
I'll go on strike by telling work I can't come in on that day. So hard core.
[QUOTE=Tigster;34627558]I doubt my university is going to let me make up a final because I decided to skip it[/QUOTE]
Perhaps they'll think otherwise when everyone 'skips' it (?????).
[QUOTE=3com111;34627569]I'll go on strike by telling work I can't come in on that day. So hard core.[/QUOTE]
Not everyone has the balls to picket.
[QUOTE=Ridge;34627535]So let me get this straight.
The people that have been sitting in parks for months, doing nothing but protesting, are going to strike, and not go into work?
So, they're just rebranding the same thing they've been doing?[/QUOTE]
No, read.
[QUOTE=Tigster;34627516]May 1st? I'd participate, but missing a day of finals isn't quite worth it.[/QUOTE]
Imagine if your teachers went on strike that day. :v:
[QUOTE=3com111;34627569]I'll go on strike by telling work I can't come in on that day. So hard core.[/QUOTE]
no dude, you gotta schedule yourself for PTO that day.
strike AND get paid.
[QUOTE=muesli23;34627575]Perhaps they'll think otherwise when everyone 'skips' it (?????).[/QUOTE]
Possibly, but I go to a university in the boonies of Kentucky, things like this don't normally happen.
Although the other day when I was back home, I saw a couple of people standing on a street corner with Occupy signs.
[QUOTE=Tigster;34627608]Possibly, but I go to a university in the boonies of Kentucky, things like this don't normally happen.[/QUOTE]
Ach, I know that feel.
[QUOTE=muesli23;34626868][url=http://da.nycga.net/2012/02/07/48/][B]Occupy Wall St. statement[/B][/url]
[release]
On December 19, 2011 Occupy Los Angeles put a call out to the world. Simply put, on May 1st, 2012, shut the world down. Here in New York, we concur. Occupy Wall Street will be standing in solidarity with our [U]comrades[/U] in Occupy Portland, Occupy Seattle, Occupy Miami, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Chicago, Occupy Boston and other occupations on May 1st, 2012 in [U]shutting [B]capitalism[/B] down[/U].
We will be supported by our [U]brothers and sisters in the [B]workers’ world[/B][/U], both unionized and non-unionized, in standing up for workers’ rights, immigrants’ rights, the right to food, shelter, healthcare and housing for all, women’s equality and social and economic justice.
No work !
No school !
No shopping !
No housework !
This [U]May Day[/U] we will have a Day without the 99%
This May Day we will have a General Strike ! [/release]
[/QUOTE]
If Occupy wants to get anywhere with the General public they're gonna want to tone down the socialist imagery. I'm not trying to be a McCarthy or throw around buzzwords, but the bolded portions are all images historically used by socialist parties and movements throughout history.
[QUOTE=Spooter;34627633]If Occupy wants to get anywhere with the General public they're gonna want to tone down the socialist imagery. I'm not trying to be a McCarthy or throw around buzzwords, but the bolded portions are all images historically used by socialist parties and movements throughout history.[/QUOTE]
The Direct Action working group is full of anarchists - and they know how to get the job done. They've organized a very large portion of the large rallies and whatnot.
Also, capitalism in the US is in decline, and new polls suggest people are developing a positive view of socialism.
Nothings going to happen where I live. Occupy Tampa lasted a day and a half. Floridians have no balls.
what a silly idea
[QUOTE=yoyojumpy;34627682]Nothings going to happen where I live. Occupy Tampa lasted a day and a half. Floridians have no balls.[/QUOTE]
Instead of weeping help out.
I want justice in the financial sector too, but please just don't pull that shit that Oakland did recently.
Also, why did they pick May Day? They're giving the conservatives ammo.
[QUOTE=Splarg!;34627720]I want justice in the financial sector too, but please just don't pull that shit that Oakland did recently.[/QUOTE]
Converting an abandoned building filled with squatters to a community center? Self-defense against police brutality? Some dude burning a flag? The horrors!
There will be a lot of people who don't even know what they're protesting for.
[QUOTE=Ninja Duck;34627754]There will be a lot of people who don't even know what they're protesting for.[/QUOTE]
Ah...
[img]http://i.imgur.com/Jtfc4.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Spooter;34627633]If Occupy wants to get anywhere with the General public they're gonna want to tone down the socialist imagery. I'm not trying to be a McCarthy or throw around buzzwords, but the bolded portions are all images historically used by socialist parties and movements throughout history.[/QUOTE]
In case you haven't noticed, people (18~29 year-olds specifically, but in the country as a whole), are less opposed to Socialism than they have been in the past.
For example, there was a Pew Research Center poll done recently about feelings towards Socialism and Capitalism: [url]http://www.people-press.org/files/legacy-pdf/12-28-11%20Words%20release.pdf[/url]
In it, Socialism illicited a positive response 49% of responses, and a negative response 43% of responses. Capitalism on the other hand received a positive response for 46%, and a negative for 47%. Those were among the 18~29 year-olds, but in the country as a whole the favorability of Socialism has gone up and the favorability of Capitalism has gone down.
The big moneybags engraved into the building is a little on the nose.
[QUOTE=Splarg!;34627720]I want justice in the financial sector too, but please just don't pull that shit that Oakland did recently.
Also, why did they pick May Day? They're giving the conservatives ammo.[/QUOTE]
They picked May Day because it's an important day for working people and also a day when other labour events are already going on. It's only natural.
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;34627811]In case you haven't noticed, people (18~29 year-olds specifically, but in the country as a whole), are less opposed to Socialism than they have been in the past.
For example, there was a Pew Research Center poll done recently about feelings towards Socialism and Capitalism: [url]http://www.people-press.org/files/legacy-pdf/12-28-11%20Words%20release.pdf[/url]
In it, Socialism illicited a positive response 49% of responses, and a negative response 43% of responses. Capitalism on the other hand received a positive response for 46%, and a negative for 47%. Those were among the 18~29 year-olds, but in the country as a whole the favorability of Socialism has gone up and the favorability of Capitalism has gone down.[/QUOTE]
Huh. Rated informative.
Why can't the occupy guys/bored billionaires get the government to recreate the CCC and then give the occupiers jobs fixing up the U.S infrastructure, that'd be nice for jobs and the economy.
[QUOTE=Dysgalt;34628030]Why can't the occupy guys/bored billionaires get the government to recreate the CCC and then give the occupiers jobs fixing up the U.S infrastructure, that'd be nice for jobs and the economy.[/QUOTE]
We need that money for our national defense!!!! :downs:
[QUOTE=Dysgalt;34628030]Why can't the occupy guys/bored billionaires get the government to recreate the CCC and then give the occupiers jobs fixing up the U.S infrastructure, that'd be nice for jobs and the economy.[/QUOTE]
I'm not sure. I'd figure the millionaires who support taxing the wealthy more and those who want campaign finance reform would put money towards candidates who want to do them.
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