Occupy protests in your area

[ultimateownage]

London has one I think. I can understand why they're doing it, but the movement is a quarter honest protesters and three quarters complete idiots.

 

[That_Sneaky_Camper]

Democracy isn't about seeking out representatives in government. And that wouldn't even work, the protests are against the government, why would the government help them?

Democracy is about the people having a voice, being able to control their country. The occupiers are using their rights to voice their views. That is democracy.

Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all the people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal (and more or less direct) participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law.

Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.

According to the definition democracy implies that our voice is heard through the elected officials that we put into power. We elect people that will do what we want them to do for our economy and society as a whole, if they don't do what we want then we need to tell them and make sure not to elect them next time it comes to vote. These government officials are making decisions about our lives and we need to inform them of how we want our lives to be.

You wanna know what Wall Street is? The main financial district for the United States of America, this is a protest against the market of the United States because that is where the major market decisions for our country are made. If they wanted to protest the government they should have parked outside in front of the White House or Congress.

 

[Beryl77]

There is one in my town and the protests are going pretty calmly, with consent of the police.

 

[orangeban]

Democracy isn't about seeking out representatives in government. And that wouldn't even work, the protests are against the government, why would the government help them?

Democracy is about the people having a voice, being able to control their country. The occupiers are using their rights to voice their views. That is democracy.

Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all the people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal (and more or less direct) participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law.

Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.

According to the definition democracy implies that our voice is heard through the elected officials that we put into power. We elect people that will do what we want them to do for our economy and society as a whole, if they don't do what we want then we need to tell them and make sure not to elect them next time it comes to vote. These government officials are making decisions about our lives and we need to inform them of how we want our lives to be.

You wanna know what Wall Street is? The main financial district for the United States of America, this is a protest against the market of the United States because that is where the major market decisions for our country are made. If they wanted to protest the government they should have parked outside in front of the White House or Congress.

Well, they're protesting against both the market and the government. I don't really see your point, just because they aren't right outside the government's door, doesn't mean the government will ignore them.

 

[Togs]

Kinda funny that a community that likes to make out like they're a bunch of freedom and equality loving libertarians speaking out against the Occupy protests.

There's one in my local city, Ive not taken part yet.

 

[wooty]

the movement is a quarter honest protesters and three quarters complete idiots.

Isn't this sadly becoming the norm with most demonstrations and protests now though? They always get hijacked by nutters and the real message gets lost.

OT: A handful of people, about 5 I think, tried it in my town but they were gradually ignored and laughed away throughout the day.

 

[orangeban]

Are there any near you? There is one in the city close to the town I live in but its likely going to be disbanded due to snow/homeless people taking over the camp. It did move to a new location but I don't see it going that long. So far the police haven't really had to deal with them although recently fires were banned.

Any round your parts? Any violence or is it peaceful?

Can you please tell me what "Occupy" is about? From what I gathered it is just a bunch of old Hippies and "Hipsters" (God I hate them, more so than the hippies). While the Hippies apparently want to change something, at least from what I gathered, the Hipsters are just doing it for the Irony or something of that sort.

Was my evaluation correct or am I far off the mark?

Please explain

What it is people have finally got sick of a system that favours the rich, and evaluates worth on financial income. So they're making a stand.

 

[Aggressor and Usurper]

There's one called Occupy Dame Street here in Ireland, and it's on the Central Bank, which is where all the scene kids hang out, so now that they've been booted out by all the baldies and crusties they're just walking listlessly up and down the road opposite it. They don't know what to do. ;D

 

[Groxnax]

There's a small one here in Calgary.

But I heard that it will probably be shutting down due to weather/cops.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

SNIP

orangeban explained it pretty well although I find it disorganized and a bit fractured. There are also people just using it as an excuse to spout radical ideas rather than protest the economic system.

As for its goals? Don't look at me, I don't speak for them.

 

[Sandernista]

I also plan on studying either Majoring in EngineeringIf I can wrap my head around Algebra or in Information Technologies.

You don't understand Algebra but you want to go into engineering?

I'm a math wiz, but I'm studying a liberal arts degree. It's not about the job prospects, because to be honest, there are none for any degree. It's about what I learn. How after I graduate I will be able to talk to anyone about anything. How I can better understand the western world. Infinitely more interesting than engineering. (This coming from a former engineering student)

"What was your occupation before deciding to protest?"
"I didn't have a job, I've been on Welfare since I moved out."

I seriously doubt this. Many of my classmates have jobs, but they still have to get food stamps just so they can eat. Doesn't mean they're not trying.

ETA: Yea I go down to Occupy Chicago every once and a while. There are some really smart people down there, and a lot of really, really, nice people.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

i'm planning on making a shirt that says:
'Occupy:

My Pants.'
then theres an arrow pointing down.
then selling it to protestors.
if i find a protest nearby... are there any in Central Scotland?

 

[Squilookle]

Ours had everything- masses of loud unfocused protesters that set up camp in the CBD and were so obnoxious they had the everyday person siding with the police and wishing they'd all just go home, until after a week the police moved in to disperse them (as the queen was visiting the next week, apparently), and out came the tales of police brutality and excessive use of tear gas.

So the protestors pitch tents all over some big lawn, and then we have a ridiculously cold night and a police infra-red scan reveals that of the 200+ tents pitched up, only about 20 were occupied overnight!

Madness, the lot of it, I tells you.

 

[Smagmuck_]

I'm studying a liberal arts degree.

First, it's not like I can travel to a large city to see some of the real protesters, I'm sure a lot of them are quiet nice, albeit misinformed. I mean Jesus, the people here are dumber than a sack of rocks. And it's all I have to work with. It's like giving a blacksmith paper and telling him to make a battle ax of it.

I'll also kindly like to ask (If you live State's side) with your Liberal Arts degree, how do you plan to pay of your student debt, whilst still holding on to enough to lead an enjoyable life? Sure, you'll be far more educated than the usual High School graduate, but the Job Market for Liberal Arts is all but dead. Unless you're double Majoring, or Majoring for your Masters in something else, if that's the case disregard the question.

 

[Something Amyss]

NOBODY wants to occupy Vermont.

Not even Vermonters.

 

[Baneat]

None up here in Scotland that I know of. Not surprising, because its dropping to nearly freezing every night at the moment.

St. George's Square in Glasgow, though they're moving. All it was was about 100 punks (Leather, piercings etc.) looking for a place to piss around in, and a woman was raped in the "camp" (Which you could walk around in a minute).

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

I think they set up on College Green in Bristol. No one cared, except maybe all the damned scene kids that usually hang out there. I think it's just half the population of Stokes Croft, plus some students.

 

[ranyilliams]

There was one here in Yuma. The local PD shooed them away, no arrests made, no violence. Even though I did enjoy trolling the absolute shit out of them.

Feels good to be part of the "1%".

Seriously, if they had gotten their Major in something useful they wouldn't be complaining.

Oh well, one day you will realize how lucky you are to have what you have.
Or you will die (hopefully of old age) ignorant.
Lucky but ignorant.

Seriously, if they had gotten their Major in something useful they wouldn't be complaining.

That attitude is almost as ignorant and willfully misinformed as the occupiers shouting about how their woes are solely a result of rich businessmen.

I will also say, that before enacting my counter-protest, I asked them some rather imprtent questions. Like...

What was your occupation before deciding to protest?
While you were in College what was your Major?
Do you understand how Capitalism works?
Do you own any sort of modern technology?

Now, here's a good example of why i find these people idiotic.

"What was your occupation before deciding to protest?"
<color=green>"I didn't have a job, I've been on Welfare since I moved out."
"While you were in College, what was your Major?"
<color=crimson>"Liberal Arts, there's no jobs for us. It's all because of the 1% pigs."
"You understand that Liberal Arts has been a dead Major for some time, right?"
<color=crimson>"No."
"Do you know how Capitalism works?"
<color=blue>"Capitalism? Isn't that what the Soviet Union was based off of?"
"Do you own any sort of modern technology?"
<color=red>"Yeah, I just bought an iPhone 4S yesterday."

Granted there were SOME people there for the right reasons, but the majority of them were just plain lazy. Now, either the people who live in my town are stupid idiots or this whole OWS movement is because college kids are too lazy to put some effort into a decent Major.

I also plan on studying either Majoring in EngineeringIf I can wrap my head around Algebra or in Information Technologies.

Im really sorry to say this(and i mean no offence i promise), but you are exactly what is wrong with the world... You obviously have swallowed all the lies that the mainstream media has fed you. You are a smart person (you have a very well developed vocabulary, so i can somewhat tell) But you are VERY uninformed about the issue.

You are a very vocal person, and you seem to have a very strong prejudice against the protests, but ask yourself why. These people understand, granted some of them are drug addicts, some are hippies, and yes A LOT of them are uninformed aswell. But they are the minority, the media has very clever ways of skewing reality, and painting things in the light that favours their own interests.

These protests are about Corporate money in politics, Ending the "Federal Reserve"(the central bank of the united states) And lastly Ending all the endless wars.

I Will NEVER be able to explain everything in text, its a very large issue (that has been holding us down since 1913 (when the federal reserve was created) BUT i will try as hard as i can to try and explain things, please dont think im trying to flame you, i dont want to start a troll war, i simply want to try and get you informed

Ask me ANYTHING about the movement and i will do my best to answer it.

 

[ranyilliams]

If ANYONE has ANY questions about the movement i will try my best to answer. BUT if you ask a question that is obviously trying to get a rise out of me i will ignore you. Please try and think openly and put past prejudices behind you, this movement is a GOOD thing, no matter what the media tells you.

 

[Sonicron]

Not sure if they're still at it, but about a week ago I spotted one here in Kiel, in front of a Sparkasse building near city hall. All looked very peaceful... I'd say the most visually offending thing I could detect were horrendous spelling errors on some of the signs.