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10-16-2011, 10:37 AM | #45 | |
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10-16-2011, 12:13 PM | #48 | |
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That's what really chaps me about this protest too. They say the politicians have all been bought by big corporations. But last time I checked, corporations don't vote, PEOPLE do. So who keeps sending them back to Congress? The fucking idiot people! Many of whom I'm guessing are at these protests. Naturally, it is the "other guy's politician" that is the problem, my Senator/Representative/President/Mayor/Commissioner is one of the good guys.... We keep sending the same politicians back to Washington time and again, and we keep expecting different results or new ideas. We are in effect, all insane.
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Senator - 2 terms (12 years) Rep - 5 terms (10 years) President - 2 terms (8 years already in effect) Someone could serve 30 years at the federal level, but not all in the same position. Might still allow too much power and influence though.... As for contributions, here is an idea : All donations are sent to an escrow account, with a cutoff 6 months before the election. Then, each candidate gets an equal share to spend on their campaign. No other funds, PACs, groups etc may spend on behalf of or against a candidate. Run out of money? Too bad. Don't spend it all? It goes back to the escrow for the next campaign. It would never work though, nobody would donate knowing part of their money supported an opposing candidate....
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10-16-2011, 02:37 PM | #52 | |
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10-16-2011, 03:14 PM | #53 | |
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Go watch that old movie "The Pursuit of Happiness" if you want to know the true meaning of effort and drive. Screw the rich guy that worked his ass off to make everything hes ever had, right? "Because he has money and he ought to help the people who haven't attained such success"- Socialism at it's finest. |
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Wrong. I haven't worked this hard in life to finance someone who is A. too lazy to go get a job B. perfectly content with sponging off of welfare, SS, "disability" and every other government entitlement program out there that I pay for C. and finally, it's shocking to see so many people wanting to support these morons. I have no problem helping out those less fortunate and those that ACTUALLY need help, but I will not condone handouts/govt handouts just bc someone don't "feel" like working. And btw, the "I can't find a job" excuse is bull $hit. If you wanted a job badly enough, you can certainly find one.
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because I used to work in the US for a good number of years (probably more than some US members of this forum), and I paid my fair of taxes to the US government as well.
this "Occupy Wall Street" syndrome is not limited to the US, it is a world wide "disease of fraud and corruption" by the banks and financial institution. what happened three (3) years ago with CDS is peanuts to what is happening in Europe now. it is essentially the same game, but the main characters are just different (average Americans vs. sovereign governments). I am starting this thread because I believe this forum has a good number of mature and intelligent members who can share their thoughts and opinions. and based on the feedback received to-date, I am still seeing people do care about earning money in an ethical way (nobody is accusing or attacking Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg, George Soros, or Warren Buffet as the bad 1%). p.s. when I was young (in my teens), my views are so far right that would make the current "Tea Party Members" look Liberal. but the more time I spent in this world, the more injustices I see. Quote:
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I'm Canadian, and couldn't care less about these protests in the U.S., but what I am forced to hear (since I can't seem to escape it) bugs me. And yes, it may be I'm only hearing one side of the story...the one that makes them all look ridiculous. Why work hard if there is no reward? If you saved to attend university instead of blowing the money on getting drunk and partying with the "cool" kids in high school...why should you have to turn around and support them later on in life? Bring up two points: 1. For those who are religious on the forum, Pilgrim's progress comes to mind. Now, certainly this was not the intent of the book, but I'm reminded of a part in there where two children are playing (and I think are entitled to an inheritance?). Anyways, one child decided to take everything now, and gets all these toys and is happy. The other child decides to save it instead and gets nothing at the moment. The child who has all the toys eventually wears them out and breaks them. The child who saved it, receives the inheritance, and is happy, BUT the first child now complains that this is not fair. Forgive my recollection of the story if its not spot on - I really should re-read that book sometime, its been too long. 2. For those who aren't religious on the forum. Ayn Rand's book "Atlas Shrugged" was pretty good - for those that haven't read it, and think this whole protest is ridiculous, you may enjoy it. I'll warn you - its a long read. But very well written. All this to say though - I'm all for helping those who TRULY need help. But so many just milk the system, and I'm against helping those. |
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Like all the companies that pay zero taxes but still aren't creating any jobs?
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It funny how the tv want to make this hate moment something bigger than it is. So let imagine that 1% of the population is an lazy that means that we should have 3.6M people protesting occupy wall street. The largest I have heard from liberal medias is a couple of thousands. This is no representation of the American people. The true representation will be the 2012 election. My support is for Herman Cain
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As someone above said, just read literally any Ayn Rand or for that matter: brace new world, 1984, Fahrenheit 451.... list goes on. Any of these highlights what they're dreams will lead to. /rant |
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And what companies are those? Or is that some bullshit sound bite you read on Facebook, some random blog, or a sign at a protest? I'm guessing you have no facts to support that assertion.....
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