Originally posted by bigrex

Some of the demonstrators may be in those categories, but as I mentioned, the people behind the scenes funding this movement are the real problem. The powers that be create the problem and then they propose the solution. I think we all know that, it should be old hat by now.

EXACTLY...You would think people would have learned by now, and their eyes would have been wide open, but they keep falling for the same ploys time, and again...

Originally posted by bigrex
Of course everyone is upset at the nonsense created in our country by people in power, but they are the ones funding this movement. Yes, by the time they are done they will have everyone suing for a change for the better, and if they have their way, the answer will be more government control and locking up any people like the protestors in internment camps.

Good to see another person who actually can think for himself/herself. If only the same could be said of the mayority of people.

John Stewart is the best mainstream American newscaster (he's less of a comedian than the shills on CNN and Fox).

Originally posted by ElectricUniverse
Therein lies the problem, the United States is not and was never supposed to be a democracy, even when at times it has been called so. In a democracy the mob or mayority rules.

In a democracy 51% of the people can take away the rights of the 49%. In the Republic of the United States, as it was formed by the founding fathers, EVERYONE including the minority have equal rights. The founding fathers knew the dangers of mob rule, which is why they included the ellectoral college in our voting process.

The socialist/communist mantra has ALWAYS been that they give power to the people, but they never do. They only give power to the STATE/Government, which is exactly what the left in the U.S. wants.

First off, it's really stupid to pontificate about representative government, and then whine about power in hte hands of the government... that is representing us... via votes... from voters. What, you don't see the disconnect? Right, I forget you guys think "government" is some sort of space alien.

Also, I'm not sure you understand what democracy is. Mob rule is indeed a form of it. So is our representative system. So is the parliamentary system in other nations. "Democracy" is a broad category, and to act smart and say "The US is not a democracy" just marks you as poorly-educated.

Did you not watch the videos I gave earlier? These people include regular business owners as "the top 1%" In their eyes ANYONE who owns ANYTHING is part of the top 1%.

Congratulations. you've managed to collect a handful of videos that center on a few ignorant individuals. Clearly they must represent the millions, right?

The next thing that will happen, unless the American people wake up, is that more power will be given to the government/state, but instead of controlling the corporations, the changes that will take effect will be controlling the people even more, and taxing us even more...

Ever considered - okay, this is rhetorical, I know you've never considered - that the American people have, in fact, awoken? That maybe it is you who are in a fogged stupor? I mean think about it here for a moment... We've got millions of Americans out there right now, as part of a movement for economic justice, an end to moneyed corruption of our system, and an end to corporate control of our nation. And they're "asleep" while you, who seem to have nothing better to do than sit here online and snivel about being an adult and paying taxes, are the one who is supposedly "awake"?

Yeah... no. Reality's not on your side in this, chubs.

What is happening today is the culmination of over 100 years of disinformation, and brainwashing of the American people, and the corruption in government which occurred thanks to the "progressives" starting in 1913.

Over a hundred years, starting ninety-eight years ago. I understand you're aiming more for "flamboyant rhetoric" than "fact" here, but you could at least try, man.

"Disinformation" and "brainwashing"? Citation, please? I'm sure I could counter it all with the John Birch BS that's clearly been hammered into your head.

Where did I say that I approve, or approved the bailouts, or what they have been doing?... HOwever, just because I dissapprove of them doesn't mean I am going to protest with leftwing organizations who want to give more power to the government because they claim "it will control the corporations"...

And there we have it. You claim to dislike the bailouts, but refuse to actually oppose them because "leftists" also oppose them.

Newsflash, buddy; government already has the power to control corporations. In fact, corporations as entities only exist at the whim of government - you DO know corporate charters are granted by government, right? It's simply refused to exercise this power. Nothing new is being asked for here. Just millions of Americans voicing their wish that government would exercise the power it has been vested with, over the petulant sniffles of people like you who will literally slit your own throats if someone told you it would be good for the profits of Chase or JP Morgan.

You can see all the hypocrisy you need right here!

You know why right wing sells at sights like this? Because its an easy crowed who wants to buy into something already.. Lets throw in some antigov propaganda they can buy up and soon we will have our own dictator.. No need to go to Libya or Iraq, we could have the best right here at home!

This place makes me sad, considering what this site claims to be about.

Occupy protests are protesting the powers in charge. The Fed, the Banks, Bernanke, the Economic Council, the Leadership of the country. Most of these are democrats not republicans.

STewart is too funny.

That was truly hysterical.

Am I the only one who gets physically ill when I hear the talking point of "class warfare on the job creators"??

How much longer do these uber elite troopers think they can scam the American people?

Here's a secret.. We all know that the tax breaks and loopholes exist to enlarge bottom lines. We all really know you're not creating jobs. It's not that there's too much regulation or too many corporate taxes. It's not even that there's a secret Kenyan Commie progressive in the White House. You're not creating jobs because you don't invest back into economy. Yes. We know that Reaganomics is a scam.

Class warfare. That's a laugh. Where's Neo with the 50% don't pay their taxes bit? He already did it? Check. Right on qeue.

It's quite alright to take the country back. One must staple bags of Lipton to their forehead and recite revolutionary slogans for it to be acceptable though. Anything else is simply progressive Commie hippie horse^&$t.

Hypocrisy has reached its all time limit around here. Think I need another month break.

GL to all you unemployed. We understand it's not that you're lazy. You just have to babysit like Michelle Bachmann and ask Jesus to pay the electric bill like Rick Perry. Just get some Teabags and an Orly Taitz article. Things will become crystal clear. Just tune into Fox and blame the gays and the Kenyan agenda. It works for some apparently.

Oh and Neo,
We don't want to make Jon Stewart president. He is no one's God. Where do you get these hyperboles? I don't know. We just think his show is funny as hell and right on the ball most of the time. Cantor was wearing the same shirt for cryin out loud! How was that not funny? We also know Stewart has money. He alludes to it all the time. What separates him from the corporate douchers is that he condemns the tax code. That's why we laugh and applaud him. I don't know if he's sincere. Frankly I don't care. What I do care about is that he makes me laugh. That's his job.