Occupy Boston is being evicted!!!!

jillio said:
Are you certain of that? I don't think you can compare America to ancient Rome.
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In a different way, probably more so.

As for the Yen reference: The Asian world is certainly a big factor in the global economy and in time you may be right, but not today. And, with all the unrest in the middle east, I think America still has a big part to play.
 
VacationGuy234 said:
To be clear, nothing's been accomplished politically or legislatively. And, I do give the group credit for the internationalization, but you can't honestly believe that this was not on the tip of everyone's tongue since 2008?

That's like taking credit for making money during the biggest boom of the economy in economic history. The real challenge would have been to make no money.

The time is ripe for what they are doing, they just need to do something with it.
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Oh,so now you are clarifying "nothing has been accomplished". So, do you really expect them to have made legislative changes in a few short months? Do you really think that is a possibility?

Evidently, it wasn't. How many news accounts did you see regarding this in 2008? How many people did you know that made it a part of their everyday conversation prior to OWS?

All social movements are a result of the social climate of the day. Otherwise, there would be no need nor impetus for the movement. It would be like protesting a war that doesn't exist. No need for civil rights rallies if everyone is being treated equally. No need for movements like OWS in a different finanacial and political climate.
 
VacationGuy234 said:
In a different way, probably more so.

As for the Yen reference: The Asian world is certainly a big factor in the global economy and in time you may be right, but not today. And, with all the unrest in the middle east, I think America still has a big part to play.
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Exand on that, please.
 
jillio said:
Oh,so now you are clarifying "nothing has been accomplished". So, do you really expect them to have made legislative changes in a few short months? Do you really think that is a possibility?

Evidently, it wasn't. How many news accounts did you see regarding this? How many people did you know that made it a part of their everyday conversation?

All social movements are a result of the social climate of the day. Otherwise, there would be no need nor impetus for the movement. It would be like protesting a war that doesn't exist. No need for civil rights rallies if everyone is being treated equally. No need for movements like OWS in a different finanacial and political climate.
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Yes, I do. Everyday, we are voting on how to change the country(not small issues mind you), have you seen any evidence the the protests have swayed those votes? It seems like business as usual to me.

Everyone agrees with the movement, including myself.
 
VacationGuy234 said:
Yes, I do. Everyday, we are voting on how to change the country(not small issues mind you), have you seen any evidence the the protests have swayed those votes? It seems like business as usual to me.

Everyone agrees with the movement, including myself.
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Apparently up to 75% of Americans sympathize with OWS. Believe me, politicians notice. Does it have an effect on their campaigns? Yep.

Secondly, the attorney general of Massachusetts only filed a lawsuit against the banks after waiting over 2 years for them to come up with a resolution. She did this after OWS started. And now other attorney generals needing support are getting funds thanks to OWS.

They are making a difference, no doubt.
 
and ALL movements and revolutions start small and unfocused....it takes TIME to develop a game plan! As Hannah said on her last status " It's the beginning of the beginning!"
 
DeafCaroline said:
Apparently up to 75% of Americans sympathize with OWS. Believe me, politicians notice. Does it have an effect on their campaigns? Yep.

Secondly, the attorney general of Massachusetts only filed a lawsuit against the banks after waiting over 2 years for them to come up with a resolution. She did this after OWS started. And now other attorney generals needing support are getting funds thanks to OWS.

They are making a difference, no doubt.
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I believe that is wishful thinking, but there is no rule against thinking wishfully.
 
DeafCaroline said:
Wisful thinking that OWS is making an impact in the media and politicians are taking note? Ok.
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Oh, I think politicians are taking note..... Just not the same way you, nor as much as you think. I definitely think OWS will be used by politicians. No doubt
 
kokonut said:
No, more like legitimate questions keeping within the scope of OWS.
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And what do you think about the legitimacy of Wall Street's actions that led to the 2008 crash, rewarding themselves with bonuses from the bailouts? Making settlements for a pittance so their books will remain un-investigated?

Or you prefer to question the half million OWS got in donations in less than a month as a registered charity?
 
DeafCaroline said:
And what do you think about the legitimacy of Wall Street's actions that led to the 2008 crash, rewarding themselves with bonuses from the bailouts? Making settlements for a pittance so their books will remain un-investigated?

Or you prefer to question the half million OWS got in donations in less than a month as a registered charity?
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That's easy, if they did it legally no big deal. If they did it illegally take them to court.

Bonuses? As long as they pay their loan in a timely manner who cares. If you don't like it, don't do business with them. Simple

Settlements? If you don't like the settlements blame the people who offered them. Can't blame them for taking what is offered.
 
DeafCaroline said:
And what do you think about the legitimacy of Wall Street's actions that led to the 2008 crash, rewarding themselves with bonuses from the bailouts? Making settlements for a pittance so their books will remain un-investigated?

Or you prefer to question the half million OWS got in donations in less than a month as a registered charity?
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Donation isn't the problem. You keep missing that. The question is how can one be sure that money donated will go to its intended place. VG234 summed it up pretty well a few posts back.
 
kokonut said:
Donation isn't the problem. You keep missing that. The question is how can one be sure that money donated will go to its intended place. VG234 summed it up pretty well a few posts back.
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1. they just got this money

2. give them a chance to figure out how to best use the funds.

3. as a registered charity, they have to account for every penny. tax records will be available to the public because they are registered as a charity. that's how you will know what's going on with the money.
 
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