Everything bad with OWS is a reach or isolated incident.
They already have a clear message. More socialism and hopefully a move to communism. If they don't get their way they are going to throw a temper tantrum like a group of 2 year olds in a two store when their mommy says they can only get 1 action figure instead of the 2 they want.
I really don't get why people keep saying they don't have a clear message. If you listen to what they are saying and read their literature/signs the message is quite clear.
It is becoming apparent the the liberal media is wishing that this group didn't expose their true intentions so they are going to try and disguise them with the message that they don't have a unified message.
Sounds like a bunch of presumptions assholes. I believe X, there I will inconvenience you and fuck with your livelihood. It's your for your own good, I promise.
Gee. I know I am doing something that *will* get me arrested... By I'm gonna bring my $3000 laptop with me
They didn't "win" last night. If anything, their antics probably cost them a countless number of potential supporters who were previously on the fence.They won last night, I'll say that much. They had thousands out in force and their presence was felt. For the record, I'm against OWS, if anything. Still, their movement needs to evolve right now. Otherwise that's it for them.
Gee, EVERY protester has to be unemployed?
EVERY person attending has to be POOR (not just below the top 1%).
You have to start scaling things.
$3000 is a major investment to the 99%... but a tiny one to the 1%, and an insignificant point when dealing with the actual issue of the separation of wealth in this nation.
If you spend $3000 on a laptop and can't easily afford it, you are what is wrong.
I can't think of any laptop that costs $3,000 in this day and age except industry specific and in that case wtf are you bringing it to OWS for.
Don't make this into an equality argument over a $3,000 laptop. A $3,000 laptop is a luxury, not something everyone is given.
There are plenty of great laptops for 1/5 the price and barring OWS is turning into communism there is always going to be inequality in the country even with 50% tax rates.
I'm really glad OWS fucked things up so badly yesterday, because I have really become tired of their points.
They didn't "win" last night. If anything, their antics probably cost them a countless number of potential supporters who were previously on the fence.
They're quickly losing support, not gaining...
4 cops getting vinegar in their face is not exactly what I would call a "violent uprising"... although Fox would, and probably has, said so.
If you are going to tell others they are using red herrings, you really should not use them yourself.
As a note, I suspect those cops would disagree with you. The one slashed by a knife would as well. Those who had to restrain the ones kicking and resisting would also disagree with you.
They're also having to pull detectives and undercover people from throughout the department to infiltrate the group.
Talked to a friend of mine that got out of the Army and works for the NYPD this morning on Facebook. Apparently the NYPD hates these protesters. They're a huge pain in the ass. And not just because of the uniformed police having to pull OT to run crowd control. They're also having to pull detectives and undercover people from throughout the department to infiltrate the group. So way to go OWS, drug dealers and child molesters are going free because of you.
Perhaps the NYPD should get it's priorities straight and spend more time on real crime and less time doing the elite's dirty work trying to suppress citizens' Constitutional rights. Just a thought.
Indeed. Excellent question.
Maybe the OWS people should take a close look at themselves, how many people's constitutional rights have been violated by their protests?
1st part to defeat the enemy is to infiltrate them and learn their plans so you can prepare action against them. Duh.