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Forum Post: OWS Goal

Posted 13 years ago on Nov. 21, 2011, 11:18 p.m. EST by LOLUMAD (9)
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We need to follow Egypt. We need get the entirety of congress to resign. We can no longer wait for the elections. Their recent actions have proved that they are failures and are not working for us.

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[-] 1 points by stuartchase (861) 12 years ago

The Revolution has a theme song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGaRtqrlGy8&feature=related

http://occupywallst.org/forum/make-a-stand-join-the-clan/

The Revolution starts here! No one can silence the Revolution!

[-] 1 points by derbick (4) 12 years ago

Get real. no hope they'll resign. Campaign Finance Reform is key to everything OWS is about. If we have a Congress sold out to the 1%, how can the 99% ever get represented?

But there's a catch. A classic Catch 22. We the 99% can't get anywhere without campaign reform. But any campaign reform bill has to be passed by members of congress, and members can't get elected unless they take corporate money (93% of elections are won by the candidate who spends the most).

There's only one way to break out of this dilemma, and you can read about it at: www.breakcorporatepower.org

Check it out and see for yourselves!

[-] 1 points by blakberry45 (12) 12 years ago

Public sentiment, growth of the movement, and number of protesters are at an all time high. The movement is ripe for the demand and call to action phase especially after the UC Davis incident. I suggest this......Its time for the Occupy Wall Street Bill to go before Congress for a vote.

A. Define the Issues for the bill. Use language from failed bills that support the views of the 99 percent.

  1. Do we agree with the President's American Jobs Act?
  2. Student Loan Reform and Forgiveness Programs?
  3. Health Care for Everyone?
  4. Means Test for Unemployment Benefits and Social Security? If you are already rich should you get unemployment or social security?
  5. Against Deregulation for Energy, EPA, Education, IRS? I think more regulation is needed in the nonprofit sectors.
  6. Against Education Disparities ?
  7. Increase Protection laws for abused children and mandatory reporting in all 50 states?
  8. Wall Street transaction tax?
  9. Banking and Speculation Regulations?
  10. Super rails, infrastructure, and rebuilding America?
  11. Increase tax on imports?
  12. Close tax breaks for company outsourcing jobs outside of America, American Companies should pay taxes on those out of country earnings?

B. Outline the components of the Bill to the American People (the 99%)

  1. Create a online petition for the Bill to show the strength of all your supporters and just not those who are actually occupying.

C. Find A Congressman/ Congresswoman to sponsor the Bill to put before Congress for a vote.

Take this action and you will be able to show the country is behind you. Have people give their name, email address, highest education level, whether they are currently employed, and their profession/trade.

[-] 1 points by LOLUMAD (9) 12 years ago

Wow, this place is worse than a certain imageboard when it comes to spam. Get it together OWS.

[-] 1 points by blakberry45 (12) 12 years ago

This was not spam, just trying to get my point across or in the right forum. I am very serious about my suggestion.

[-] 1 points by blakberry45 (12) 12 years ago

Public sentiment, growth of the movement, and number of protesters are at an all time high. The movement is ripe for the demand and call to action phase especially after the UC Davis incident. I suggest this......Its time for the Occupy Wall Street Bill to go before Congress for a vote.

A. Define the Issues for the bill. Use language from failed bills that support the views of the 99 percent.

  1. Do we agree with the President's American Jobs Act?
  2. Student Loan Reform and Forgiveness Programs?
  3. Health Care for Everyone?
  4. Means Test for Unemployment Benefits and Social Security? If you are already rich should you get unemployment or social security?
  5. Against Deregulation for Energy, EPA, Education, IRS? I think more regulation is needed in the nonprofit sectors.
  6. Against Education Disparities ?
  7. Increase Protection laws for abused children and mandatory reporting in all 50 states?
  8. Wall Street transaction tax?
  9. Banking and Speculation Regulations?
  10. Super rails, infrastructure, and rebuilding America?
  11. Increase tax on imports?
  12. Close tax breaks for company outsourcing jobs outside of America, American Companies should pay taxes on those out of country earnings?

B. Outline the components of the Bill to the American People (the 99%)

  1. Create a online petition for the Bill to show the strength of all your supporters and just not those who are actually occupying.

C. Find A Congressman/ Congresswoman to sponsor the Bill to put before Congress for a vote.

Take this action and you will be able to show the country is behind you. Have people give their name, email address, highest education level, whether they are currently employed, and their profession/trade.

[-] 0 points by LOLUMAD (9) 12 years ago

Too bad the main problem with this country is that congress cannot pass a single bill or agree on ANYTHING. Didn't you just witness the biggest failure of our time that was the super committee?

[-] 1 points by blakberry45 (12) 12 years ago

You are missing the point. Proposed legislation, submitted by the movement, along with a petition with mass support from the majority, does several things.....Provides a clearly defined and focus agenda of the movement. Secondly, Congress has easily dismissed gallop polls and polls on what most Americans want because of the huge gains in Republican seats during the past election. Third, the movement gives a great emotional argument, but fails to present a desired tangible relief. The movement has aired its grievances now its time to request its relief. Congress may not pass the bill, but they will not be able to deny the public desires and what may await them at reelection time.

[-] 1 points by stuartchase (861) 12 years ago

I am serious. Toshiba is a nasty group. Not is bad as the military in Egypt, but that's only due to lack of ability! Feel free to join the KTC!

The Revolution starts here!

[-] 0 points by fjolsvit (957) from Washington, DC 12 years ago

Be suspicious of the image painted by the US MSM. They are the primary tool of terror.

[-] 1 points by stuartchase (861) 12 years ago

Ok. Hey, if you have time, come here.

http://occupywallst.org/forum/make-a-stand-join-the-clan/#comment-405734

The Revolution starts here!

[-] 1 points by Apercentage (81) 12 years ago

You realize the OWS movement doesn't have that kind of sway or attention right? the "99%" wouldn't even say they align with you. Saying you represent 99% is quite a bold an outlandish claim.

Focus on something real instead of such a ridiculous goal.

[-] 1 points by LOLUMAD (9) 12 years ago

Egypt did it. Why can't we do it?

[-] 1 points by FattyFatty2x4 (13) from Anchorage, AK 12 years ago

and now they are getting mowed down like dogs in the street... did them a whole lot of good.

[-] 1 points by LOLUMAD (9) 12 years ago

Didn't the civil government just announce that they are resigning? At least they got something done other than beating on drums all day.

[-] 1 points by Apercentage (81) 12 years ago

LIke I said the support just isn't there.

[-] 1 points by LOLUMAD (9) 12 years ago

What do you propose to get this kind of support then?

[-] 1 points by Apercentage (81) 12 years ago

I believe that point has passed actually, you can't expect to get anywhere with such a melting pot of goals, ideals, and opinions. The movement from the outside is seen as quite disorganized, and that really is the truth. And I don't think there is anyway to break that reputation. Also claiming to represent the 99%, before truly representing the 99%, made it an unattractive idea from the get go.

So I believe, at least for the time being, that support is well out of reach.

[-] 1 points by LOLUMAD (9) 12 years ago

True, I came here thinking that this movement had some sort of organization and better goals than just screaming and hoping that things will magically change themselves. Maybe a new and better movement will rise from this circlejerk.

[-] 1 points by stuartchase (861) 13 years ago

Yeah, and after that we have to make these guys go away!

http://occupywallst.org/forum/make-a-stand-join-the-clan/#comment-405734

The Revolution starts here!

[-] 1 points by LOLUMAD (9) 12 years ago

Cool spam, bro. But you should really make an actual comment in the thread if you want to be taken seriously.

[-] 1 points by stevemiller (1062) 12 years ago

Oppose all Chinese slave made imports

American hypocrites disregard the terrible lives more than 100,000,000 slaves who work every day with no time off, and only a life of misery to supply Americans with cheaper supplies than they would be if American factories were rebuilt and all those products were made by Americans who earned a lower middle class salary and decent benefits.

If people elected me to represent them in congress I would cause a daily commotion until America followed the constitution that abolished slavery in 1865. Our constitution didn't say to move the slaves to China so American hypocrites couldn't see the slaves but bought the crap at a slightly lower price. That goes double for all Christians who don't follow the teaching of the messiah. No legitimate Christian would take advantage of people forced into slavery and then have the nerve to claim that their lives were better.

Instead American Christians are sucking the blood of the Chinese slaves to get a slightly lower price. That doesn't mean to charge a tariff on those imports. Our constitution forbids importing that stuff, it doesn't allow charging tariffs on it.

That would force the multinationals to spend their $2 trillion cash on financing new factories here or they will have no market because they will have no supplies to sell.

[-] 0 points by fjolsvit (957) from Washington, DC 12 years ago

My goal? Be True.

[-] 1 points by LOLUMAD (9) 12 years ago

Wow. That is the most vague goal I've ever heard. How will we make all of Congress, the Senate, and Wall Street "Be True"?

[-] 0 points by fjolsvit (957) from Washington, DC 12 years ago

It is not my goal for them. It is my goal for me. Be True!

[-] 1 points by LOLUMAD (9) 12 years ago

That's really nice and everything but I wasn't really asking for your goals.

[-] 0 points by fjolsvit (957) from Washington, DC 12 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5xDFjpg2oA

Free yo mind and yo ass will follow! The Kingdom of Heaven is Within!

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