Occupy Wall Street

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by jms62

Top tax bracket is FAR FAR FAR away from my point that you will never be amongst the 1%. So getting back to the point tell me why these people are not protesting on your behalf?

Are you for banks being bailed out at our expense?

Are you for those people bringing us to the edge not being prosecuted and in fact receiving huge severances and bonuses for those who stayed?

Are you for special interests buying legislation that further helps them and hurts you?

Are you for jobs being shipped overseas and cheap foriegn labor being imported so companies can reach short term goals while in effect firing thier customers?

I think you probably have a lot more in common with those people than you think but are still clinging to this Republican v Democrat thing.. They both are fuking evil and whoever is in charge won't change a thing.

How do you know what my political beliefs are? Please name me the special interests that have bought legislation that has helped them and hurt me? I want specifics, i.e., actual pieces of legislation. There's actually a pretty good argument that the one major bill that was passed as a result of the financial crisis (Dodd-Frank) has hurt consumers a lot more than helped them.

On the rest of your points (that these people are protesting on my behalf) there's not a thing that you mentioned that ranks on my radar screen of issues that merit protests. If you don't like how the free market works, there are plenty of other places in this world where it doesn't. I encourage you to visit them.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

How do you know what my political beliefs are? Please name me the special interests that have bought legislation that has helped them and hurt me? I want specifics, i.e., actual pieces of legislation. There's actually a pretty good argument that the one major bill that was passed as a result of the financial crisis (Dodd-Frank) has hurt consumers a lot more than helped them.

On the rest of your points (that these people are protesting on my behalf) there's not a thing that you mentioned that ranks on my radar screen of issues that merit protests. If you don't like how the free market works, there are plenty of other places in this world where it doesn't. I encourage you to visit them.

Typical response

A. How do you know what my (Fill in the Blank) are?
B. Please name me the (Fill in the Blank) . I want specifics
C. If you don't like how the (Fill in the Blank) works, there are plenty of other places in this world where it doesn't. I encourage you to visit them

Seriously are you fuking 10?

[slotdirt]

Dude, you make like 34 blanket statements, I ask for specifics, and I'm the one who's ten? Obfuscate much?

[jms62]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Dude, you make like 34 blanket statements, I ask for specifics, and I'm the one who's ten? Obfuscate much?

Yo DOOOODE, Partcipate in the REAL WORLD much?? You would be the only person I certainly ever run across who does not think that special interest groups own the country.. I expect only 1 response

"How do you know what I think?" "

[slotdirt]

Is it really too much to ask of someone who's arguing a certain point to provide evidence substantiating said point?

I know that saying "special interests run Washington" is a great talking point, but what special interest that is running Washington is causing particular harm to me, you, or the wall? The March of Dimes? AARP? NRA? I really don't think this is a particularly difficult question to answer of someone who seems to stridently believe what they're typing.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Is it really too much to ask of someone who's arguing a certain point to provide evidence substantiating said point?

I know that saying "special interests run Washington" is a great talking point, but what special interest that is running Washington is causing particular harm to me, you, or the wall? The March of Dimes? AARP? NRA? I really don't think this is a particularly difficult question to answer of someone who seems to stridently believe what they're typing.

So you think that special intrests don't run Washington? Tell me why?

Banking industry Lobbyists and Pharmaceutical Industry Lobbyists? Repeal of Glass Stegal Act was that good for the country? No lobbyists involved there, LOL. Allowing Hedge Funds to invest in the Futures markets... Yeah that helped things and I am sure no lobbyists involved there... And your retort will be to ask for the Bill number and sponser may I say please stop in advance. You could be betting horses today instead of wasting your time.

So if I take it raw dog in the rear everyday the rest of my life you'll give me a hoveround and a sony flat screen? Where do I sign?

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by jms62

So you think that special intrests don't run Washington? Tell me why?

Banking industry Lobbyists and Pharmaceutical Industry Lobbyists? Repeal of Glass Stegal Act was that good for the country? No lobbyists involved there, LOL. Allowing Hedge Funds to invest in the Futures markets... Yeah that helped things and I am sure no lobbyists involved there... And your retort will be to ask for the Bill number and sponser may I say please stop in advance. You could be betting horses today instead of wasting your time.

Lobbyists write most of the legislation.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by jms62

So you think that special intrests don't run Washington? Tell me why?

Banking industry Lobbyists and Pharmaceutical Industry Lobbyists? Repeal of Glass Stegal Act was that good for the country? No lobbyists involved there, LOL. Allowing Hedge Funds to invest in the Futures markets... Yeah that helped things and I am sure no lobbyists involved there... And your retort will be to ask for the Bill number and sponser may I say please stop in advance. You could be betting horses today instead of wasting your time.

You're a little late to the game, man. Glass-Steagal was repealed in the 90's. Does Occupy Wall Street have a Way Back Machine?

Nothing else to add aside from I'm relatively certain the two industries you cited have been as unsuccessful as any at influence over the last three or four years. If banking industry lobbyists ran the world, I'd guarantee you Dodd-Frank wouldn't be on the books. Likewise, the pharmaceutical industry and health reform.