Occupy Wall Street

[Cannon Shell]

In Philadelphia the protests are much smaller than other places and yet it is still costing taxpayers 80k+ a day in police overtime and sanatation costs.

Oh gawd maybe 100 million in cost for cities worldwide to handle protesters f.ucked off about arguably 50 trillion being robbed from the masses.

Priorities...we still don't have 'em.

[Antitrust32]

I don't understand why anyone would have a problem with these protests.

It's a right granted by our most sacred document and it's not like the government and wall street haven't been bending over the American people the past many years.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I don't understand why anyone would have a problem with these protests.

It's a right granted by our most sacred document and it's not like the government and wall street haven't been bending over the American people the past many years.

Saturday is an international day for Occupy Wall Street (it's catching on in Europe, too) - you gonna go locally?

There have been a few people in downtown Lexington - not exactly a big deal here

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Riot

Saturday is an international day for Occupy Wall Street (it's catching on in Europe, too) - you gonna go locally?

There have been a few people in downtown Lexington - not exactly a big deal here

i dont know whats going on in this neck of the woods regarding the OWS.

But saturday is 18 holes of Golf, some dressage crap, and football day for me.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

But saturday is 18 holes of Golf, some dressage crap, and football day for me.

Geesh, you gonna relax at all? Sounds fun - what's the "dressage crap"?

I've got one horse call early, then I'll cruise back through Lexington to talk to the protesters & grab lunch, then back out to Keeneland for the afternoon.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Riot

Geesh, you gonna relax at all? Sounds fun - what's the "dressage crap"?

I've got one horse call early, then I'll cruise back through Lexington to talk to the protesters & grab lunch, then back out to Keeneland for the afternoon.

Regional Championships at HITS. I have to present awards. Dressage is boring to me. I prefer racing, or at least some hunter/jumper events.

Keeneland will be great, have a good time.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

i dont know whats going on in this neck of the woods regarding the OWS.

But saturday is 18 holes of Golf, some dressage crap, and football day for me.

There isn't anybody left to ocupy Ocala

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There isn't anybody left to ocupy Ocala

Occupy Marion County Jail?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Oh gawd maybe 100 million in cost for cities worldwide to handle protesters f.ucked off about arguably 50 trillion being robbed from the masses.

Priorities...we still don't have 'em.

"Pay for your own damn bailouts - tax all financial transactions"

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

In Philadelphia the protests are much smaller than other places and yet it is still costing taxpayers 80k+ a day in police overtime and sanatation costs.

Well, it's "the taxpayers" that are protesting, as is their civil right under the Constitution and laws of this land, so how is that a problem?

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Riot

Well, it's "the taxpayers" that are protesting, as is their civil right under the Constitution and laws of this land, so how is that a problem?

Wrong, the "taxpayers" are at work. Not sitting in a park complaining.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Wrong, the "taxpayers" are at work. Not sitting in a park complaining.

Funny. Alot of the protesters being interviewed have jobs, but have taken time off to attend the protests.

I guess making uneducated blanket assumptions about them is easier than paying attention.

Yes, still in the, " ... then they ridicule you ... " stage.

Funny: I posted three pictures and several videos:

one showing a person holding a check, protesting and marching with hundreds of others regarding the ending this year of one specific NY city tax giveaway that only benefits millionaires on up, but will cut city income by billions and put the onus on others to make up that tax amount

one showing nurses (employed people) demanding specific transaction taxes on two types of financial transactions on Wall Street ("pay for your own bailouts")

one showing a young person wanting repealed laws that protected us from financial malfeasance, such as Glass-Steagall, to be reinstated

Multiple videos showing protesters having good grasp of the economic specifics that have destroyed our economy, and what needs to change to save it.

Yet they are still being classified by some as unemployed neer-do-wells. Dirty effing hippy types. Wow. That's really sad, that some in this country are trying to ridicule the very people that are fighting for things in this country that will better their lives.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Riot

Funny. Alot of the protesters being interviewed have jobs, but have taken time off to attend the protests.

I guess making uneducated blanket assumptions about them is easier than paying attention.

Yes, still in the, " ... then they ridicule you ... " stage.

Attending protests is not the same thing as "occupying" in a park and being a general nuisance. I am all for protests especially this version of the government, but taking over a park in the middle of the city is a different story. Our local campers were dispersed last night, glad to see it. They have from 5am until 11pm to peacefully protest to their hearts content and I say good for them.

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Attending protests is not the same thing as "occupying" in a park and being a general nuisance. I am all for protests especially this version of the government, but taking over a park in the middle of the city is a different story. Our local campers were dispersed last night, glad to see it. They have from 5am until 11pm to peacefully protest to their hearts content and I say good for them.

Again...sometimes you have to bend the rules when absolute fu.cking atrocities against mankind have occurred by our government with bank bailouts and multiple endless wars.

Goldman Sachs, Citibank, and JP Morgan cannot be held accountable for the clusterf.uck of 2008. Both parties in D.C. bent over and gave them immunity.

Our government took our tax money and bailed out foreign banks.

I could go on and on and on. I'm trying not to bi.tch you out but quite frankly it's bush league to talk politics and not have a basic understanding of what's going on.

And if you do know what's going on you're basically accepting it. Stop it.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Again...sometimes you have to bend the rules when absolute fu.cking atrocities against mankind have occurred by our government with bank bailouts and multiple endless wars.

Goldman Sachs, Citibank, and JP Morgan cannot be held accountable for the clusterf.uck of 2008. Both parties in D.C. bent over and gave them immunity.

Our government took our tax money and bailed out foreign banks.

I could go on and on and on. I'm trying not to bi.tch you out but quite frankly it's bush league to talk politics and not have a basic understanding of what's going on.

And if you do know what's going on you're basically accepting it. Stop it.

Contrary to how I may come off here, I am for shattering the rules as opposed to bending them. I have a complete understanding of what has gone on and am disgusted by it and would never have gone for it given a voice (but that isn't the world we live in). I am pro-revolution and am aware it is going to happen sooner than later. But this type of thing will not turn out to be the first shot and is therefore open to mockery in my opinion.

Dismiss the educated protestors because you see one or two youtube clips of the dumb ones the msm seeks out for interviews.

Of course it's to be expected that most Americans would be dismissive of the protestors. We've been conditioned to obey and heaven forbid we focus on real issues instead of A-Rod or Tim Tebow.

Get back to the important s.hit, lemmings!! Hero worship and fast food has made you mildly retarded.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

Well, it's "the taxpayers" that are protesting, as is their civil right under the Constitution and laws of this land, so how is that a problem?

It is a problem because the cities are already broke. If you complain about services being cut then directly lead to more being cut because of your own actions then well then there you have it. Personal responsibility remember?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is a problem because the cities are already broke. If you complain about services being cut then directly lead to more being cut because of your own actions then well then there you have it. Personal responsibility remember?

Then why are you ridiculing the people in the picture legally protesting a $5 billion dollar tax giveaway to millionaires on up in NY city?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

Then why are you ridiculing the people in the picture legally protesting a $5 billion dollar tax giveaway to millionaires on up in NY city?

A 5 billion dollar tax giveaway from whom?