Wall Street protesters: We're in for the long haul

[Jacob]

It certainly would be more convenient if there was one specific complaint combined with a concrete policy proposal to fix it.

Instead we get things like this:



... and many more variations. Some self-centred and silly, some heart breaking, some somewhere in between.

[Jacob]

... but yeah, the stage certainly is ripe for someone to step in and provide direction. A bit of charisma and a couple of easily digestible proposed solutions or demands would help in doing that.

I expect it will take a bit, if it happens at all.

[Darth Wagtaros]

Obama?

[MadImmortalMan]

It would be a miracle at this point if Obama could somehow associate himself with this. He's too establishment now.

[crazy canuck]

It would be a miracle at this point if Obama could somehow associate himself with this. He's too establishment now.

As an outside observer that is the sense I get.  "Yes We Can" isnt going to cut it.

[Grallon]

It certainly would be more convenient if there was one specific complaint combined with a concrete policy proposal to fix it.

Instead we get things like this:


... and many more variations. Some self-centred and silly, some heart breaking, some somewhere in between.

You could say it's an encouraging sight to see so many begin to speak up - even if a little haphazardly or incoherently. 

This tells me the status-quo is crumbling.  When social mobility is hampered or prevented altogether, in a society that is based upon such mobility, that's when real problems begins.




G.

[Darth Wagtaros]

It would be a miracle at this point if Obama could somehow associate himself with this. He's too establishment now.

He was establishment when he ran for president and managed to convince people otherwise.  He can do it again if he tries.

[garbon]

Is Ide entitled for wanting to still pursue a career with the government?
Or should he just go into a life of crime?

I wasn't saying he was entitled but rather that the veterans might have a leg up on him as they helped to serve their country...not break its laws.

[garbon]

So is this thing sort of like the younger version of the Tea Party with a more liberal slant?  A group of people protesting something without really any knowledge of what they actually want.

It sure seems that way. Especially with all those remarks on the tumblr page (tumblr ) and bits of news items like "we're creating our own sustainable community in the park."

[The Brain]

It certainly would be more convenient if there was one specific complaint combined with a concrete policy proposal to fix it.

Instead we get things like this:


... and many more variations. Some self-centred and silly, some heart breaking, some somewhere in between.

You could say it's an encouraging sight to see so many begin to speak up - even if a little haphazardly or incoherently. 

This tells me the status-quo is crumbling.  When social mobility is hampered or prevented altogether, in a society that is based upon such mobility, that's when real problems begins.




G.

Yes, the system kept the deadbeats down.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Is Ide entitled for wanting to still pursue a career with the government?
Or should he just go into a life of crime?

I wasn't saying he was entitled but rather that the veterans might have a leg up on him as they helped to serve their country...not break its laws.

Oliver North did both, and he's doing pretty well for himself now. Maybe that's something Ide should consider.

[HisMajestyBOB]

It would be a miracle at this point if Obama could somehow associate himself with this. He's too establishment now.

He was establishment when he ran for president and managed to convince people otherwise.  He can do it again if he tries.

Doubtful. He's caved to the Republicans too many times and has very little achievement besides his Health Care stuff, and even that's at risk. Repealing DADT isn't nearly enough.

[Capetan Mihali]

The Massachusetts Nurses Association is getting in on the Occupy Wall Street spin-off in Boston today...

[HisMajestyBOB]

The Massachusetts Nurses Association is getting in on the Occupy Wall Street spin-off in Boston today...

Will they wear hot nurses' uniforms?

[Darth Wagtaros]

So is this thing sort of like the younger version of the Tea Party with a more liberal slant?  A group of people protesting something without really any knowledge of what they actually want.

It sure seems that way. Especially with all those remarks on the tumblr page (tumblr ) and bits of news items like "we're creating our own sustainable community in the park."

That was my favorite part. A sustainable community in a public park based on handouts.  The 30s had Hoovervilles, will this be a Bushbamaville?