Occupy this

[Gob]

[Sue U]

But there's no way in hell that the average American is going to identify with this lot....

[dales]

Dirty, flilthy hippies in Berkeley Walnut Creek.

[Gob]

With “Occupy Wall Street” spreading as a meme across the world it was only really a matter of time.

Facebook has the home for “Occupy Canberra”.

The occupy movement is a movement which is bringing attention to a corrupt system. You see, The RBA – Reserve Bank of Australia is not any part of the government. It is a corporation set up to loan money to the Australian govt (the Australians) after they take all the Australian Income Tax. The collateral is Australian’s Income Taxes. There is more connected to the RBA. it’s our Central Bank, but not a bank. It doesn’t do transactions, doesn’t provide ATMs, doesn’t have retail store fronts, or public staff. It sets the interest rate for the Banks, yet it takes over 60-80% of the interest of this country’s mortgages. And yes, remember the banks charge 1-2% on top of the ‘Reserve Rate’. Banks provide valuable services. What does this Australian corporation provide? And where does this debt collected money go? Not to the government. It flows the other way…

UPDATE: The RBA rant has gone from their info page and this is now what it’s about:

Firstly:

I think it’s important to add that people gather together in this group for all different reasons, as this movement has no leader and is grassroot movement. There will be many different views but we are here to respect one another, care for and show positivity toward each other and the group. We will stand together in Solidarity

With that being said here is a short intro on the way many people view this (but note this is only ONE view of many)

We face the same problems with our democracy here in Canberra and Australia as people face in most other developed nations. It is unwell. It’s not functioning how it’s supposed to be functioning. Our elected representatives no longer represent their constituents, instead their ears are turned by wealthy lobby groups, whilst the common interests of the people they were elected to represent, are ignored. Some levels of our government are also rife with corruption.

It’s time our elected representatives actually started representing the 99% of the population who don’t have enormous wealth and political influence. Who suffer the social, economic and environmental consequences of corporate greed. Who work to generate enormous wealth for a mere 1% of the population.

Inspired by the actions of those striving for democracy in all parts of the world including the United States. From these events, “Occupy Together”, a global social movement for real democracy, has grown. It is from this global movement that Occupy Canberra has grown. Our occupation will commence at Capital Hill on October 15 at 2:30 PM so it’s time for everyone to bring a sleeping bag/tent, some books and food.

[Sue U]

Hahahaha, in less than 10 days this has gone from media blackout to worldwide event!

[BoSoxGal]

I think it's terrific! I hope it grows and grows.

But even if it does, it will likely amount to nothing much - much like the establishment's non-response to the 6-30 million (depending on source) people worldwide who protested the impending US invasion of Iraq in February 2003.

Still, one can always hope. I'd love to see the MOTU overthrown in my lifetime.

[rubato]

Occupy WallStreet has gone global.

Protests across Europe and in Asia.

The system has been badly broken for a long time and this is the first sign of positive change.

yrs,
rubato

[quaddriver]

More positive is when the heads of Stanley and Sachs roll into federal prison for a few decades.

Rube, pick a side - any side - and stay on it?

[Sean]

[Lord Jim]

[Gob]

Hypothetical question.

If you were one of the following;

1. Hank Paulson, ex-CEO of Goldman Sachs, earned $420 million predominantly from the CDO's that crashed the market,
2. Angelo Mozilo, Countrywide co-founder and biggest supplier of subprime mortgages and est earnings of $500 million, or
3. Dick Fuld - CEO of Lehman's, very aggressive promoter of the CDS/CDO suitation with earnings of $748 million.

Would you be bothered one bit about a load of sub-$100,000 earners having a protest at Walls Street or any other financial sector around the globe?

If so, why?

[dales]

Only the little people pay taxes

[Liberty1]

Right wing ideolog exposes OWS protestors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJPKMvWDmY

[Scooter]

As opposed to Tea Partiers who says that an anti-cancer vaccine causes mental retardation?

[Liberty1]

Economic geniuses educate America and show there true colors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuFQuEwJ5xI

The only thing missing is the guillotine

[dales]

It's not LEFT VS. RIGHT.

We are all in this together.

(that is unless you're the 1%)

The sooner people realize this, the better.

[Scooter]

Clearly these are the winners of the Tea Party spelling bee

[Scooter]

It's not LEFT VS. RIGHT.

We are all in this together.

(that is unless you're the 1%)

The sooner people realize this, the better.

Would that those who are stupid enough to think that their interests are being served by catering to the whims of the 1%, would understand this.

[Gob]

Economic geniuses educate America and show there[sic] true colors.

Genius!

BTW it would take a REAL fucking genius to believe the Stern "interviews" aren't set ups.

[Liberty1]

It's not LEFT VS. RIGHT.

We are all in this together.

(that is unless you're the 1%)

The sooner people realize this, the better.

It's not left vs right. It's the have nots saying, you've got yours, gimme mine.

I'm personally part of the 53%.

OWS got a copuple of key endorsements over the weekend. YOU figure it out.

Such lovely language too. Just like the Tea Party.......sheesh you people are such MSM sheeple it's pitiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZrV7VhxoWk

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Spark up another one Dales and relive those 60s one more time.