Forum Post: hello, my name is john suriaki
Posted 10 years ago on Sept. 19, 2013, 11:14 a.m. EST by johnsuriaki
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hello,
my name is john suriaki. just heard about this site during the second anniversary. already read a few things. i like the site. good job.
i hope to enjoy many discussions here. mostly i help occupy out in the streets but it's good to have a forum to participate in at night.
i am 52. almost retired. have a small shop that sells bonzai trees. i am originally from japan. who are you guys and what do you do with occupy?
cheers, john
For 1 - point out insanity and greed.
Congress: Revoke the Tax-Exempt Status of the National Football League By Lynda Woolard New Orleans, Louisiana
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Despite the fact that it is a $9Billion/Year industry, the National Football League (NFL) continues to enjoy status as a non-profit organization -- meaning it doesn’t have to pay federal corporate taxes.
The Commissioner of the NFL, Roger Goodell, makes nearly $30 million a year -- earning more than the heads of companies like Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart. Through TV deals alone, the NFL has inked nearly $30 billion with various television networks. And so often, fans like you and me are asked to foot the bill for new stadiums through our own taxes.
Yet despite being the most profitable sports league in the entire world, the NFL does not pay federal taxes.
The NFL should pay their fair share towards our economy! Just like Major League Baseball, which gave up its nonprofit status in recent years, as well as the National Basketball Association, the NFL should not be able to hide under a nonprofit status in order to avoid paying federal taxes.
The NFL has methodically worked to shift all the power to their side, leaving players, employees and PARTICULARLY THE FANS little say in what goes on with the league. We deserve a say, but do not wish to boycott our teams! Therefore, we are calling on our elected representatives to revoke the tax-exempt status we bestowed upon the league half a century ago. Please sign this petition, and let Congress know that you want them to reconsider the NFL’s tax exempt status.
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What I added:
Are they a contributing part of society? Or just another drain on the public? Hell they don't even build their own stadiums - NO - they have the public pay for them.
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Tax Exempt?
That's just SICK.
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Lied? When? I told you my name, my origin, my work, etc...
It's crappy you assumed I'm not a naturalized citizen. Do you assume that of all immigrants? US is a country of immigrants.
Get off your high horse. Stop making assumptions about people you don't know.
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no. not at all. i just found your comment rude and uncalled for. not a nice welcome.
Do find this rude as well?
http://occupywallst.org/forum/of-alec-the-nra-and-big-money/
I'm unemployed
I quit the Navy when bombs started dropping again on Iraq
I have a $35 k outstanding student loan
that indicates a 20 % interest rate
I'm here to protect my children's futures John. Welcome!
I try to convince people here, and I have no idea who they are, that a peaceful, lawful revolution is the only one that can happen. Unfortunately the1% knows about that and has used proxys to mislead a generation into socialism with no concept of the existing system, how it works and that if socialism is what is needed, the present system can reasonably accommodate it.
Sadly they want socialism now, and because they do not understand the system, they are going to try and force it which means violent revolution. They lose, because the rest of the people will not go direct to socialism.
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Converting the existing system will require and end to the secrecy. After that, if the people still want the socialism they can convert the system. First they have to develop an ability to do more than go into the street complaining and demanding.
It could be logically speculated that those promoting socialism and misinforming about the existing legal mechanisms which could be used to convert, are so afraid that of the goverment is made lawful and it stops corporate abuses and illegal war, that people will not want socialism any longer.
Accordingly they do not work to legally convert and promote ineffective protests that are used to escalate oppression of the right to assemble. This movement is headed towards violence not solution.
Yea, it talks about solution but is doing almost nothing to implement it.
http://occupywallst.org/forum/of-alec-the-nra-and-big-money/
The first secrets that should go!
Occupy was never about solutions. It's a protest.
Is that why ows is not open to solution?
Not true Occupy endorses Move to Amend and Move to Amend endorses Occupy. It has never been about what OWS endorses - however - it has always been OWS pointing at the wrongs and people who agree getting together to address it. But some will never understand the concept.
To "address" is to identify solution in this case.
Supporting an org that is asking congress to make an amendment cutting them of from unlimited funds is not logical, not real solution. It's more like corporate comraderie.
Solution is about unity, ows has divided, not unified the nation. Simply by demanding an end to capitalism rather than a government that follows laws. There is a very good chance that if the capitalistic US had been doing that for the last 100 years, there would be no problems. We don't know and with ows as it is, we'll never find out.
Such a negative and depressing outlook you have. Needless to say - I think you are wrong. There it is. No I really don't feel like discussing the point further this AM. Perhaps someone else might be interested in picking up on your comment. But not I not this AM anyhow.
Hi John. Welcome to the site. How was the second anniversary of Occupy?
Pretty good! Thanks! Lots of activities. Really enjoyed it.