Occupy Wall Street Demands - Page 10

RACER X · 10-13-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I wonder what he would have done if there were no jobs, or the jobs college students usually take were being held by long term employees? Or if the scholarships weren't there?

This man is more like the .5%.

there are always jobs, whether they are "below" you is a personnal choice
and there are always old cronies who won't retire.......its the way of the world.

we have a 75+ y.o. engineer and 1 that this is his first job out of college.

Tmall · 10-13-2011, 10:22 AM

I'm not saying that his claim isn't impressive. It most certainly is. What I'm saying is, he's not the norm. He's more of the exception.

shmike · 10-13-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I'm not saying that his claim isn't impressive. It most certainly is. What I'm saying is, he's not the norm. He's more of the exception.

Living below your means is certainly the exception.

Being able to is not.

fatbuckRTO · 10-13-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

What I'm saying is, he's not the norm. He's more of the exception.

This is true, but as the kid points out, he's the exception because of choices and sacrifices he has made. The scholarships are there to those who choose to pursue them, but most people choose to pursue other things. If you treat high school like a social club instead of an institution of learning, chances are you're a 99-percenter. If you choose to take $100K in student loans for an English lit degree, chances are you're a 99-percenter.

Jeff Foxworthy could make a killing here, I'm sure.

Captain Morgan · 10-13-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I'm not saying that his claim isn't impressive. It most certainly is. What I'm saying is, he's not the norm. He's more of the exception.

And that's the problem, which is his entire point. If people would actually TRY and they would watch their spending, we wouldn't be in this mess to begin with. blame it on corporations and banks all you want, but the harsh reality is that people not taking responsibility for their own actions is what got us in this mess in the first place.

azoomm · 10-13-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

And that's the problem, which is his entire point. If people would actually TRY and they would watch their spending, we wouldn't be in this mess to begin with. blame it on corporations and banks all you want, but the harsh reality is that people not taking responsibility for their own actions is what got us in this mess in the first place.

But, it can't be MY fault....

derf · 10-13-2011, 12:36 PM

but it is the corporations fault that they change the rules and laws in their favor through political contributions, thats the point of the protests more than anything else.

They shouldnt be allowed to anonymously contribute unlimited funds to support their candidates who would obviously be in their favor.

anthonyk · 10-13-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

And that's the problem, which is his entire point. If people would actually TRY and they would watch their spending, we wouldn't be in this mess to begin with. blame it on corporations and banks all you want, but the harsh reality is that people not taking responsibility for their own actions is what got us in this mess in the first place.

I'd say that a lack of responsibility at all levels is what got us into this mess. Corporations, banks (and government) need to get their shit together and make responsible choices just as much as the general public does. Calling the big corporations on their bullshit isn't a bad thing, and can't be accomplished by requiring every protester to have a squeaky-clean Personal Responsibility Background Check. There are plenty of whiners, and there are also plenty of really smart responsible people making noise. Personally, I think the noise is a good thing.

fatbuckRTO · 10-13-2011, 10:25 AM

http://ireport.cnn.com/blogs/ireport...ent?hpt=hp_bn2

Apparently the majority of protestors are angry over "government corruption." And the list Racer X posted to start this thread was a user-submitted list to the OccupyWallSt.com web forum, not an "official" list of demands any more than my hate thread is official for this forum.

pauldun170 · 10-13-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fatbuckRTO

http://ireport.cnn.com/blogs/ireport...ent?hpt=hp_bn2

Apparently the majority of protestors are angry over "government corruption." And the list Racer X posted to start this thread was a user-submitted list to the OccupyWallSt.com web forum, not an "official" list of demands any more than my hate thread is official for this forum.

Welcome to udmans thread.
Has been covered already

10-13-2011, 12:36 PM	#7
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	but it is the corporations fault that they change the rules and laws in their favor through political contributions, thats the point of the protests more than anything else. They shouldnt be allowed to anonymously contribute unlimited funds to support their candidates who would obviously be in their favor. __________________

10-13-2011, 10:25 AM	#9
fatbuckRTO This is not the sig line. Join Date: Dec 2008 Moto: Be prepared. What? Oh, moto... Posts: 1,279	http://ireport.cnn.com/blogs/ireport...ent?hpt=hp_bn2 Apparently the majority of protestors are angry over "government corruption." And the list Racer X posted to start this thread was a user-submitted list to the OccupyWallSt.com web forum, not an "official" list of demands any more than my hate thread is official for this forum. __________________ This was no time for half measures. He was a captain, godsdammit. An officer. Things like this didn't present a problem for an officer. Officers had a tried and tested way of solving problems like this. It was called a sergeant. -Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!

10-13-2011, 10:22 AM	#2
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I'm not saying that his claim isn't impressive. It most certainly is. What I'm saying is, he's not the norm. He's more of the exception.