#OccupyWallstreet

[Londo_Jowo]

I don't watch Fox, but it happens to be my impression as well... the signs that make any sense certainly seem to be the exception, not the rule.

It's funny to watch the parrot nutters claim anyone that doesn't agree with their views or support their precious OWS movement is a rabid FoxNews viewer. This has got to be close to the top of the Left's talking points. When failure is imminent blame the failure on FoxNews.

 

[Bowfinger]

I don't watch Fox, but it happens to be my impression as well... the signs that make any sense certainly seem to be the exception, not the rule.

Nor did I say you did. By Fox Nation-ers, I'm referring to those people who rely on predominately right-wing "news" sources, be it Fox TV, right wing web sites (Drudge, Breitbart, etc.), fowarded e-mails, or even a self-filtered subset of information from less biased sites. You see what you want to see. You are getting a much different view of the world than the majority of Americans who get their news elsewhere, however. That was my point.

We discussed this earlier in the thread, where the OWS bashers declared these are the images Americans are seeing (e.g., the big Down with Capitalism banner). It was the featured image on places like Fox. When I checked other sources, however, that got no special attention at all. Instead there was a cross section of images and stories, showing both the good and the bad.

Obviously you free to get your "news" wherever and however you wish. If your wish is to hide in an echo chamber, don't kid yourself that your impressions and experiences are similar to most Americans.

 

[Bowfinger]

It's funny to watch the parrot nutters claim anyone that doesn't agree with their views or support their precious OWS movement is a rabid FoxNews viewer. This has got to be close to the top of the Left's talking points. When failure is imminent blame the failure on FoxNews.

Given that "nutter" is derived from wing-nut, which is in turn a perforative variation of right wing, you look like an ignorant fool when you call someone like me a "nutter". Add to this that you're mindlessly copying a phrase I've used, and you look doubly lame. While imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, you'd do yourself a great favor if you learned how to actually think for yourself ... but then you'd probably lose your job as a nutter parrot.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

Given that "nutter" is derived from wing-nut, which is in turn a perforative variation of right wing, you look like an ignorant fool when you call someone like me a "nutter". Add to this that you're mindlessly copying a phrase I've used, and you look doubly lame. While imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, you'd do yourself a great favor if you learned how to actually think for yourself ... but then you'd probably lose your job as a nutter parrot.

Nice try, keep on preaching those left wing nutter talking points.

 

[blankslate]

The fact of the matter is there are really no television news sources, in the U.S., that you should trust by themselves without verifying through other sources now.

That is unfortunate because the populace of a country can't really make educated choices in the voting booth if they're stuck without a way to verify tv news.

 

[Bowfinger]

Nice try, keep on preaching those left wing nutter talking points.

You can lead a fool to knowledge but you can't make him think.

Oh well, carry on. The corrupt elites need their cannon fodder, loyal, disposable droids to do their dirty work while they continue plundering America unabated.

 

[Bowfinger]

The fact of the matter is there are really no television news sources, in the U.S., that you should trust by themselves without verifying through other sources now.

That is unfortunate because the populace of a country can't really make educated choices in the voting booth if they're stuck without a way to verify tv news.

It's even worse than that. Most Americans don't really follow the news at all. They just pick up tidbits here and there, some true and many not, from comedians and commercials and other random entertainers. They know far more about sports and "reality" TV than they do about politics.

 

[IGBT]

ows want's Big Gov. so they can become one of the Government Rich clients.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

You can lead a fool to knowledge but you can't make him think.

Oh well, carry on. The corrupt elites need their cannon fodder, loyal, disposable droids to do their dirty work while they continue plundering America unabated.

Yes, we know you can teach a liberal but it doesn't mean they can apply what they've been taught.

Keep on believing that it's only the right that has corrupt elite, we know that the left is bought and paid for by corrupt elite and the unions which have plundered America as well.

One day you will wake up and realize the utopian dream the left promises is nothing more than a fairly tale but don't let that stop you from preaching their nutter fairy tale talking points.

 

[Bowfinger]

You can lead a fool to knowledge but you can't make him think.

Oh well, carry on. The corrupt elites need their cannon fodder, loyal, disposable droids to do their dirty work while they continue plundering America unabated.

Yes, we know you can teach a liberal but it doesn't mean they can apply what they've been taught.

Keep on believing that it's only the right that has corrupt elite, we know that the left is bought and paid for by corrupt elite and the unions which have plundered America as well.

One day you will wake up and realize the utopian dream the left promises is nothing more than a fairly tale but don't let that stop you from preaching their nutter fairy tale talking points.

I know reading is hard for you, but take a look again, read every word, and show me where I said anything about left vs. right. I've said for a long, long time the two parties are more alike than different, that they have both whored themselves to special interests. They rely on artificial wedge issues to divide and conquer, brainwashing the simple minded into sharp polarization. I think the RNC is even more anti-American than the DNC, but both are bad and neither acts in the best interests of America. None of which changes your role as a loyal droid for those corrupt elite.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

See you can't go without saying the "right" more anti-American than the left. So keep on preaching those liberal taking points, oh nutter parrot of the left I'm sure they are so happy you became a nice little sheeple they have worked so hard to create

 

[Bowfinger]

See you can't go without saying the "right" more anti-American than the left.

Oops, fail again. That's not what I said (further demonstrating that reading is so very difficult for you). I said the RNC is more anti-American than the DNC. I differentiate between "RNC" and "right" because I do not believe the RNC truly represents conservative Americans, just as the DNC doesn't truly represent liberal Americans.

So keep on preaching those liberal taking points,

Like where I said BOTH parties "whored themselves to special interests" and "rely on artificial wedge issues to divide and conquer, brainwashing the simple minded into sharp polarization."? You got me, I copied that right off of dnc.org. Idiot.

oh nutter parrot of the left I'm sure they are so happy you became a nice little sheeple they have worked so hard to create

I must have really hit a nerve. Meh, don't take it so hard. If you work really hard at spreading their propaganda, they may even give you a another Participant ribbon. Great job!

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

He did, I saw it on the news. It was when he was peacefully robbing a bank. The evil police tried to stop him from peacefully breaking the law.

Seriously, which banned troll are you? Just registered this month, already trolling and lying away.

And really, complete fail with the "peaceful bank robbery"....robing a bank is a felony, which does not in any way compare with blocking a sidewalk.

Unless you really think jaywalking and murder are similar?

Go back under the bridge troll.

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

So, exactly what options existed between the REPEATED warnings of "move out of the street now, or you'll be sprayed and arrested," and actually spraying them? Which tactic, technique, or procedure did the officers supposedly skip?

I'm genuinely curious.

Watch video of many other protests from the 60's on. You'll see it is possible to pry them apart, lift them up (if needed) carry them away and handcuff/ziptie them.

It's been done for many years.

edit: beaten to point out the obvious by at least two other people

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

Yes, we know you can teach a liberal but it doesn't mean they can apply what they've been taught.

Keep on believing that it's only the right that has corrupt elite, we know that the left is bought and paid for by corrupt elite and the unions which have plundered America as well.

One day you will wake up and realize the utopian dream the left promises is nothing more than a fairly tale but don't let that stop you from preaching their nutter fairy tale talking points.

LOL...anyone that doesn't agree with you is a liberal...nevermind that there is a wide spectrum of views, and that most of the country is in the center, in your mind anyone not 100% dedicated to your cause is totally a libel. Talk about clueless.

That is like these GOP's that are so far to the right they fall over, and then claiming everyone else is liberal. Never mind your blinders are on so tight you have no clue how far to the right you have gone. To you, Reagan and Nixon must be liberals as well by your standards, LOL.

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

You are comparing what I said to Clinton while Bowfigger is debating what "and" and "or" means? BTW I think you were referring to Clinton's classic phrase.

""It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton, during his 1998 grand jury testimony on the Monica Lewinsky affair"


Partisan much?

You still haven't explained your bullshit attempt of false equivalence comparing a peaceful protest with robbing a bank....typical troll. Bluster, lie, and then ignore.

 

[monovillage]

You still haven't explained your bullshit attempt of false equivalence comparing a peaceful protest with robbing a bank....typical troll. Bluster, lie, and then ignore.

It wasn't "robbing a bank" , it was "peacefully robbing a bank". It was said facetiously because all you lefties keep a shrill cry of "they are a peaceful mob of lawbreaking thugs that only become violent sometimes!" Tell me how many examples do you want me to give you about #Occupy violence by protesters?

 

[Jhhnn]

It wasn't "robbing a bank" , it was "peacefully robbing a bank". It was said facetiously because all you lefties keep a shrill cry of "they are a peaceful mob of lawbreaking thugs that only become violent sometimes!" Tell me how many examples do you want me to give you about #Occupy violence by protesters?

If it turns into something like the riots following the not guilty verdict wrt the LA cops who pounded Rodney King into the dirt, you'll have a point. If it turns into something like the recent riots in London, you'll have a point.

Until then, it's just more false equivalency. It's like saying that because Texas has a high murder rate that Texans are murderers.

As a wannabee professional shill, you knew that already, right?

 

[monovillage]

Just let me know how many examples of violence by #Occupy you want to see. It's not as if they're rare.

 

[OrByte]

For this thanksgiving I'm thankful for the occupy protests. The real silent majority is finally waking up.

If nothing else, I love watching the frothy right wingers get all bent out of shape because the occupiers know who the real enemies of america are, no matter the amount of money being spent to try and silence these true american patriots!

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

It wasn't "robbing a bank" , it was "peacefully robbing a bank". It was said facetiously because all you lefties keep a shrill cry of "they are a peaceful mob of lawbreaking thugs that only become violent sometimes!" Tell me how many examples do you want me to give you about #Occupy violence by protesters?

No such thing as peacefully robbing a bank. And I am not a "leftie" you idiot. Wanting people to follow laws isn't some "far left" concept. It's a middle of the road concept that most people understand.

And please provide some link between what other OWS demonstrators have done relates in any way to a peaceful protest in another location? We will be waiting for you to explain this brilliant concept on your part (hint: it means nothing). Unless you think that you can punish one group for the actions of a completely different unrelated group? That would be an amazing legal concept if you could prove it, which you can't.

 

[cybrsage]

Seriously, which banned troll are you?

I am an alt of GarfieldtheCat. The original account should be banned for it, so I say the mods should ban GarfieldtheCat for creating alts.

 

[cybrsage]

No such thing as peacefully robbing a bank.

Sure there is. You can walk in, hand in a note saying you are robbing the bank and to give you all the money in the drawer.

No violence at all in such an action, quite peaceful.

 

[cybrsage]

Are we all in agreement that once winter really sets in, the OWS people will decide the warmth of their moms' basements is more important than their cause?

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Are we all in agreement that once winter really sets in, the OWS people will decide the warmth of their moms' basements is more important than their cause?

depends which part of the country.
i'm sure the numbers will drop considerably in DC and NYC.
it's still quite warm in oakland during wintertime right?