OWS Protester Wants College Paid for Because That Is What He Wants

[UltimateHoboW/Shotgun]

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner...rles-c-w-cooke

In picking someone out from a crowd, one runs the risk of being accused of cherry-picking. So be it. Over the last week I have spoken to a significant number of people involved in the Occupy Wall Street protests, and I have got an idea of some of the themes running through the movement, even if I’m not too much closer to discovering what it would do about its grievances. The videos that I have uploaded have each reflected a certain aspect, they have not been intended to imply that the demonstration is made up of clones of those I chose. The Man In The East German Military Uniform was not included to suggest that all the protesters are borderline insane, but rather to demonstrate that there is a performance-art element to the thing that shouldn’t be overlooked. (And, judging by some of the singing I have heard, the people who rushed down with their acoustic guitars and “played all night” were not exactly at risk of missing a Carnegie Hall date by doing so.) The Amusing Man with the Amusing Sign was included because he had hit perfectly on the inchoate nature of the protests, and on the lack of any serious proposals. And the Vietnamese Immigrant made it up because he showed that there is a real cost to the protests, and one which transcends the police bill.

But nothing had prepared me for meeting this gentleman, who wants his college paid for because, well . . . that’s what he wants. He has perfectly articulated a sentiment I have heard repeatedly but was struggling to distill with anything like the clarity he achieved: That being that if there is something someone doesn’t like about their life, someone else somewhere should change it. And if they don’t, well then, the American Dream is dead:

[DBruleU]

This guy gets it.

[epicSocialism4tw]

"So what youre telling me is you've basically written down what you want like a Christmas list and you are holding it up in the air?"



This couple hundred clowns are all zombies.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by DBruleU

This guy gets it.

That dude is making me crack up over here!

[DBruleU]

This dude can't even run his business anymore.



This dude apparently loves East Germany. Or he just thinks it's Oct. 31 already.



And Gaffney's buddy is hanging out there. Maybe this is his friend that would regularly shoot the "bull" with Reagan at the Capital in Califronia.

[Rohirrim]

You guys remind me of those idiot tourists who, when the waters receded on that beach in Thailand, ran out there to gather up all the fish that had been left behind. Meanwhile, the fisherman were running up the hills for high ground because they knew what was coming.

You make fun of the lack of cohesion of these protests when all they are is the initial, inchoate expression of national discontent. The people are just beginning to wake up and rub their eyes. The American people are beginning to realize that their quality of life is being sold down the river by greedy bastards who have no allegiance to this country; Whose only allegiance is to their own profit. They are beginning to realize that they are being sold out and don't get to vote on the process, because their vote no longer counts. This isn't capitalism. It's feudalism.

Meanwhile, look at the policy statements of the rabid Right. They celebrate the excesses of capitalism. They support the greed. They laugh at the pain of their own countrymen and tell them to "Get a job" where there are no jobs. Their's is a politics of pure meanness of spirit. Old people on social security? "**** them. Let them die." Gays in the military? "Boooooo! **** them!" Medicare? "**** them! Let 'em die." Executions? "We want more!" Immigrants? "**** them! Let 'em die!" Waterboarding? "Yay! We want more!" Girls getting maced in the face? "Yay! Give me more!" Americans losing their homes? "**** them! They deserve it." Americans losing their jobs? "**** them! That's business."

The Right continues to wallow in the mud of an immoral and miserly spirit, but that's okay. They are about to be washed away.

[BroncoJoe]

My 17 year old daughter wanted to get a job so she could pay for her own gas, lunches, etc.

She found one in less than 4 hours.

[peacepipe]

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

My 17 year old daughter wanted to get a job so she could pay for her own gas, lunches, etc.

She found one in less than 4 hours.

WOW, that's great she's what 1 in 14 million. Kids don't have any major problems finding kid jobs.
The problem is everybodyelse trying get a real job.
besides whatever job she got,i'm pretty sure can't pay the mortgage,utility bills, & support a family.

[Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

My 17 year old daughter wanted to get a job so she could pay for her own gas, lunches, etc.

She found one in less than 4 hours.

I'm sure an unemployed forty-something with a wife and children and a mortgage to pay could find one of those jobs to pay for his gas and lunches, too. After all, that's the kind of jobs we've become so good at creating in this country now.

[BroncoJoe]

She makes more than unemployment pays.

She also would never take a **** in public - let alone on a police car.

[Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

She makes more than unemployment pays.

She also would never take a **** in public - let alone on a police car.

So, you accept the premise that one idiot represents the thousands who are there? You know, this is New York City. Have you ever been to NYC? There were a whole bunch of "street people" there before these protests started. They didn't go anywhere.

[BroncoJoe]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

So, you accept the premise that one idiot represents the thousands who are there? You know, this is New York City. Have you ever been to NYC? There were a whole bunch of "street people" there before these protests started. They didn't go anywhere.

Sounds to me like we could turn this argument around to you all.

[Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Sounds to me like we could turn this argument around to you all.

If I knew what you meant by "you all" I'd be able to figure out the post.

[BroncoJoe]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

If I knew what you meant by "you all" I'd be able to figure out the post.

Perhaps you're not as smart as I thought.

[BroncoJoe]

It's easy to target big business, banks, the government etc. for the state of the country. Everything in life is cyclical. You want someone to blame? Blame the parents of the mid 80's to early 90's. Things were good. Money was being made. People had jobs and money to burn. Our children - like those protesting - became spoiled. America lost it's work ethic, and thus began the "I'm entitled" mentality.

I fear the upcoming generation who will be in charge when I'm entering my golden years.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

It's easy to target big business, banks, the government etc. for the state of the country. Everything in life is cyclical. You want someone to blame? Blame the parents of the mid 80's to early 90's. Things were good. Money was being made. People had jobs and money to burn. Our children - like those protesting - became spoiled. America lost it's work ethic, and thus began the "I'm entitled" mentality.

I fear the upcoming generation who will be in charge when I'm entering my golden years.

Absolutely.

[alkemical]

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

It's easy to target big business, banks, the government etc. for the state of the country. Everything in life is cyclical. You want someone to blame? Blame the parents of the mid 80's to early 90's. Things were good. Money was being made. People had jobs and money to burn. Our children - like those protesting - became spoiled. America lost it's work ethic, and thus began the "I'm entitled" mentality.

I fear the upcoming generation who will be in charge when I'm entering my golden years.

Is it only the poor and middle class that feel entitled?

[Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

It's easy to target big business, banks, the government etc. for the state of the country. Everything in life is cyclical. You want someone to blame? Blame the parents of the mid 80's to early 90's. Things were good. Money was being made. People had jobs and money to burn. Our children - like those protesting - became spoiled. America lost it's work ethic, and thus began the "I'm entitled" mentality.

I fear the upcoming generation who will be in charge when I'm entering my golden years.

That's completely false. Americans are still the most productive workers on Earth. In the last thirty years, American productivity has continually gone up while wages have stagnated or dropped and CEO profits, and profits to shareholders, have exploded. Face the facts, pal. We have been sold out.

Americans have not lost their work ethic. They are starting to sniff around and realize the game is rigged.

[Rigs11]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

You guys remind me of those idiot tourists who, when the waters receded on that beach in Thailand, ran out there to gather up all the fish that had been left behind. Meanwhile, the fisherman were running up the hills for high ground because they knew what was coming.

You make fun of the lack of cohesion of these protests when all they are is the initial, inchoate expression of national discontent. The people are just beginning to wake up and rub their eyes. The American people are beginning to realize that their quality of life is being sold down the river by greedy bastards who have no allegiance to this country; Whose only allegiance is to their own profit. They are beginning to realize that they are being sold out and don't get to vote on the process, because their vote no longer counts. This isn't capitalism. It's feudalism.

Meanwhile, look at the policy statements of the rabid Right. They celebrate the excesses of capitalism. They support the greed. They laugh at the pain of their own countrymen and tell them to "Get a job" where there are no jobs. Their's is a politics of pure meanness of spirit. Old people on social security? "**** them. Let them die." Gays in the military? "Boooooo! **** them!" Medicare? "**** them! Let 'em die." Executions? "We want more!" Immigrants? "**** them! Let 'em die!" Waterboarding? "Yay! We want more!" Girls getting maced in the face? "Yay! Give me more!" Americans losing their homes? "**** them! They deserve it." Americans losing their jobs? "**** them! That's business."

The Right continues to wallow in the mud of an immoral and miserly spirit, but that's okay. They are about to be washed away.

rep!the rightards are going to lose and lose big next year.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

You guys remind me of those idiot tourists who, when the waters receded on that beach in Thailand, ran out there to gather up all the fish that had been left behind. Meanwhile, the fisherman were running up the hills for high ground because they knew what was coming.

You make fun of the lack of cohesion of these protests when all they are is the initial, inchoate expression of national discontent. The people are just beginning to wake up and rub their eyes. The American people are beginning to realize that their quality of life is being sold down the river by greedy bastards who have no allegiance to this country; Whose only allegiance is to their own profit. They are beginning to realize that they are being sold out and don't get to vote on the process, because their vote no longer counts. This isn't capitalism. It's feudalism.

Meanwhile, look at the policy statements of the rabid Right. They celebrate the excesses of capitalism. They support the greed. They laugh at the pain of their own countrymen and tell them to "Get a job" where there are no jobs. Their's is a politics of pure meanness of spirit. Old people on social security? "**** them. Let them die." Gays in the military? "Boooooo! **** them!" Medicare? "**** them! Let 'em die." Executions? "We want more!" Immigrants? "**** them! Let 'em die!" Waterboarding? "Yay! We want more!" Girls getting maced in the face? "Yay! Give me more!" Americans losing their homes? "**** them! They deserve it." Americans losing their jobs? "**** them! That's business."

The Right continues to wallow in the mud of an immoral and miserly spirit, but that's okay. They are about to be washed away.

Lefties talking about immorality is hilarious.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

You guys remind me of those idiot tourists who, when the waters receded on that beach in Thailand, ran out there to gather up all the fish that had been left behind. Meanwhile, the fisherman were running up the hills for high ground because they knew what was coming.

You make fun of the lack of cohesion of these protests when all they are is the initial, inchoate expression of national discontent. The people are just beginning to wake up and rub their eyes. The American people are beginning to realize that their quality of life is being sold down the river by greedy bastards who have no allegiance to this country; Whose only allegiance is to their own profit. They are beginning to realize that they are being sold out and don't get to vote on the process, because their vote no longer counts. This isn't capitalism. It's feudalism.

Meanwhile, look at the policy statements of the rabid Right. They celebrate the excesses of capitalism. They support the greed. They laugh at the pain of their own countrymen and tell them to "Get a job" where there are no jobs. Their's is a politics of pure meanness of spirit. Old people on social security? "**** them. Let them die." Gays in the military? "Boooooo! **** them!" Medicare? "**** them! Let 'em die." Executions? "We want more!" Immigrants? "**** them! Let 'em die!" Waterboarding? "Yay! We want more!" Girls getting maced in the face? "Yay! Give me more!" Americans losing their homes? "**** them! They deserve it." Americans losing their jobs? "**** them! That's business."

The Right continues to wallow in the mud of an immoral and miserly spirit, but that's okay. They are about to be washed away.

The right-wing rubes you described above remind me of kids from dysfunctional families who constantly enable and make excuses for their abusive, alcoholic father.

Their efforts to identify with him and to stay on his good side give them a false sense of safety, security, and power, it would seem.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

The right-wing rubes you described above remind me of kids from dysfunctional families who constantly enable and make excuses for their abusive, alcoholic father.

Their efforts to identify with him and to stay on his good side give them a false sense of safety, security, and power, it would seem.

Tell us d troof, Troofy!

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Originally Posted by epicSocialism4tw

Lefties talking about immorality is hilarious.

This from a water carrier for a party that gave us a non-stop conga line of crooks, confidence men, and sexual perverts the last time it controlled the WH and both chambers?

That's hilarious!

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

This from a water carrier for a party that gave us a non-stop conga line of crooks, confidence men, and sexual perverts the last time it controlled the WH and both chambers?

That's hilarious!

Speek d troof, bruther Troofy!

[Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by epicSocialism4tw

Speek d troof, bruther Troofy!

Drama llama always defaults to full-blown-goof when he gets confronted by realities he can't process.