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Originally posted by TupacShakur
reply to post by bigrex
The protesters are socialists, communists, nazis, anarchists, anti-American, democrats, Obama supporters, liberals, MAKE UP YOUR MINDS!
What do you mean they will fall right for it? This shows what kind of people are backing this movement, Socialists, Anti-American sympathizers, Anti-Zionists, etc. Those on US soil who support it are being used.
I've seen many Ron Paul signs at occupykc, and even a "Don't Tread On Me" flag being carried by some old guy, but not a single "Kill blacks and jews!", "Embrace communism", "Down with all forms of government", "I hate America", or "Obama 2012" sign.
As I've said dozens of times on this website, there are people of all ages, races, and political affiliation taking part in those protests. Republicans, Democrats, college students, elderly veterans-- the works. As far as I know, there has been only one openly anarchist member at occupykc, but he's a total douche who always flips people off and nobody there really likes him.
That's an American flag, not a communist China flag.
Remind you of any particular protest group?edit on 23-10-2011 by TupacShakur because:
Originally posted by TupacShakur
I'm somewhat confused by this. I see your point that the clenched fist and red font might give it the appearance of a communist fueled movement, but in communist countries around the globe, don't the people have very little power? One big theme of the protests is the notion of true democracy, because even when the majority of Americans want something, it doesn't happen.
Originally posted by TupacShakur
I don't think people are upset specifically at the idea that people can become successful, they're upset that a very tiny percentage of the extremely wealthy can use their massive fortune in conjunction with other wealthy people, and in reality own the government and have control of the decision making. This has caused many big problems for the bulk of Americans. And since that's not democratic at all, but honestly more corporate based, we are being screwed over against our will.
Originally posted by TupacShakur
We can't do anything about it, because the policians who have the power to make change are mostly bought out and corrupted. Enough is enough, and people are taking to the streets and standing up against this corrupted system which benefits the few and screws over the many.
Originally posted by TupacShakur
The successful people who make over $250,000+ each year aren't what we are angry at. If you are an honest businessman who has used your intenuity and intelligence to become wealthy, than you are a textbook example of living the American dream.
Originally posted by TupacShakur
And I have a hard time calling somebody who doesn't disapprove of the corrupted American government a true patriotic American.edit on 24-10-2011 by TupacShakur because:
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.
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.
Originally posted by MrXYZ
Glad, but not surprised, that Jon Stewart sees through the MSM's bull# and instead focuses on the truth.
Colbert seems to get it too. Kinda funny how it's comedians who get it, yet the MSM completely fails at their job of being critical and showing journalistic integrity.
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.
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%.
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...
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.
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"...
Originally posted by TheWalkingFox
reply to post by AJR1983
And I might point out - again, for the dim of reading - that there is no wrong in having personal wealth. This mantra is no more real than the "war on christmas."
It's what you DO with it that matters. of Jon Stewart makes a big pile of his millions and gives it a good humping before falling asleep on it at night, whatever gets him going, I don't care. if he uses it to buy legislation, then we have a problem.
Originally posted by ElectricUniverse
BTW, let's look at the logo of the "Occupy Miami" movement...
occupymia.org...
Humm, so the clenched fist popping up again, and the word "REVOLUTION" in RED... I wonder why?...
Let's see how TheImmaculateD1 now claims "it is all coincidence" and how their goal is not really another red socialist revolution around the world...
edit on 23-10-2011 by ElectricUniverse because: (no reason given)