Occupy Wall Street kitchen staff protesting fixing food for freeloaders - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Zeke129;33004703]So I was driving on the highway this morning and saw a Prius with a "save the whales" bumper sticker. I didn't know Obama owned a Prius! Man the acoustics in this room[/QUOTE] Minimum 3 drinks for entry

[QUOTE=Megafanx13;33004658]Well it's fairly obvious from your tone. I mean "OWS kids"? "raging"? It's pretty blatant.[/QUOTE] I'm not dismissive of them. I listen to each and every one of them, and unfortunately, only a fraction actually know what they're talking about. The major economic centre based occupy movements are fine (for the most part - those that make up the movements are often hugely ignorant of contemporary politics, evidenced by numerous interviews broadcast on CNN/MSNBC/cross the net, however the goals of the movements are noble); but the splinter movements are absolutely pointless and unnecessary. I've spoken with the leads of the "OccupyStorrs" protests, who are all major anarchy heads and are absolutely ridiculous. There were several bomb threats to a local Bank of America, & threatening graffiti all over the damn thing. As someone who's been cheated out of 10 grand by Bank of America, I find the harassment of local branches to be unnecessary. Hell, half of the workers are students of the university.

[QUOTE=BrickInHead;33004722]I'm not dismissive of them. I listen to each and every one of them, and unfortunately, only a fraction actually know what they're talking about. The major economic centre based occupy movements are fine (for the most part - those that make up the movements are often hugely ignorant of contemporary politics, evidenced by numerous interviews broadcast on CNN/MSNBC/cross the net, however the goals of the movements are noble); but the splinter movements are absolutely pointless and unnecessary. I've spoken with the leads of the "OccupyStorrs" protests, who are all major anarchy heads and are absolutely ridiculous. There were several bomb threats to a local Bank of America, & threatening graffiti all over the damn thing. As someone who's been cheated out of 10 grand by Bank of America, I find the harassment of local branches to be unnecessary. Hell, half of the workers are students of the university.[/QUOTE] That's not something that can be stopped. That's something that's just going to happen to any protest as it gains momentum, it's going to start attracting less than desirable and less informed people. That doesn't discredit the goals, which people refuse to acknowledge, they'd rather write the whole damn thing off because of a few unruly morons.

and I call them kids because they [I]are[/I] kids (<24 = kid to me); and I say "raging" because they're intense environmentalists

[QUOTE=BrickInHead;33004748]and I call them kids because they [I]are[/I] kids (<24 = kid to me); and I say "raging" because they're intense environmentalists[/QUOTE] Being under 24 isn't a disqualifying factor at all. Considering these are the people that get to inherit and deal with the problems created by previous generations, they have every right to be mad about shit going wrong.

[QUOTE=Tigster;33004766]Being under 24 isn't a disqualifying factor at all. Considering these are the people that get to inherit and deal with the problems created by previous generations, they have every right to be mad about shit going wrong.[/QUOTE] i never said being a kid is a disqualifying factor! don't put words in my mouth, my dear! [editline]28th October 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Tigster;33004740]That's not something that can be stopped. That's something that's just going to happen to any protest as it gains momentum, it's going to start attracting less than desirable and less informed people. That doesn't discredit the goals, which people refuse to acknowledge, they'd rather write the whole damn thing off because of a few unruly morons.[/QUOTE] which is more important: the auter's initial goals & purpose that is spread to everyone, or is it the perception of the people who pick it up and run with it? most would say the latter. I agree with taking money out of politics, agree with hugely reducing income inequality in the US. I've known far too many homeless people in my life to be ignorant of it all. but the people who've picked up and run with this movement have done it a disservice by not knowing what the fuck they're talking about, and as the OWS protests have no set leader, what's the goal now? if it's just made up of a bunch of people who each have individual motivations and the common interest of "being angry" the only external effect it will have is to calcify opponents and to muddle supporters.

-edit, moronic sibling-

[QUOTE=ewitwins;33004884]Screw off and learn to spell jackass. The Occupy movement is not a bunch of insane and asinine cultists. Also, the majority of these people are above the age of 24, from what I've seen at least.[/QUOTE] I'm talking about the lot on my campus who've taken to using the black power fist as a symbol for OWS.

[QUOTE=BrickInHead;33004902]I'm talking about the lot on my campus who've taken to using the black power fist as a symbol for OWS.[/QUOTE] See my edit. It certainly did end up like Dale Farm in Oakland, but I can hardly see something like that happening in New York.

[QUOTE=BrickInHead;33004722]I'm not dismissive of them. I listen to each and every one of them, and unfortunately, only a fraction actually know what they're talking about. The major economic centre based occupy movements are fine (for the most part - those that make up the movements are often hugely ignorant of contemporary politics, evidenced by numerous interviews broadcast on CNN/MSNBC/cross the net, however the goals of the movements are noble); but the splinter movements are absolutely pointless and unnecessary. I've spoken with the leads of the "OccupyStorrs" protests, who are all major anarchy heads and are absolutely ridiculous. There were several bomb threats to a local Bank of America, & threatening graffiti all over the damn thing. As someone who's been cheated out of 10 grand by Bank of America, I find the harassment of local branches to be unnecessary. Hell, half of the workers are students of the university.[/QUOTE] That's inevitable, I've seen this with Republicans, Moderates, Democrats, everyone alike. Hell, remember that New York "Rent is too damn low party"? People supported him just because "He was cool", they didn't give two shits about his ideas. He could have secretly been a neo-nazi spy/pirate/assassin working for the 'illuminati' and they wouldn't even give a damn. The ignorant are a majority in this country and will flock to protests because they want to do something more than sitting around. In my old high school there was a protest planned against budget cuts, a lot of people wanted genuine protest, but most people said "We'll have cam jam, trampolines, etc" "Its against the budget or something I don't know, but it'll be fun!" "What if the cops show?" Exactly treating it as if was a party. Its idiocy, I tell you! [editline]28th October 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=BrickInHead;33004748]and I call them kids because they [I]are[/I] kids (<24 = kid to me); and I say "raging" because they're intense environmentalists[/QUOTE] Hey kid. How old are you? 18 is considered an adult in America. It being the 'Voting age' implies this. [editline]28th October 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=BrickInHead;33004807]i never said being a kid is a disqualifying factor! don't put words in my mouth, my dear![/QUOTE] Why even say it? Period? The word kid itself is a disqualifying factor, it implies they aren't old enough to make decisions. So anyone under 24 can't make decisions? You never said it, but you implied it by your terrible wording of 'kid'.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;33003821]being homeless is harder than anything you've ever done[/QUOTE] I know this might sound strange, But being homeless fucking blows, Imagine living out of the street all day every day with no pre-selected course, Shit blows, but thankfully i fixed that side of my life :smile: