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Forum Post: OWS is a Canadian Movement?

Posted 13 years ago on Nov. 11, 2011, 12:01 p.m. EST by Joeschmoe1000 (270)
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Is this true?

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[-] 1 points by crashingglobalmarkets (43) from Brick, NJ 13 years ago

It was a vancouver intellectual originating the idea of the global peaceful movement. It was the original 14 ows who 1st occupied this initiative and ows was 1st occupation

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[-] 0 points by Redmist11b (17) from Montauk, NY 13 years ago

Dont stick all Canadians into the same groups guys, I know dozens that are not even close to being liberal. Most of the rural Canadians are very similar to rural Americans, they shoot, hunt, fish and dont give a shit about these idiots either.

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[-] 0 points by fows (111) 13 years ago

The truth about AdBusters and OWS is presented here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfGKFf3I9tQ&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL The Truth Behind "OWS" (part 1): Created, Funded, and Supported by Adbusters

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[-] 0 points by crashingglobalmarkets (43) from Brick, NJ 13 years ago

No. U should report theft. We treat bicycle thieves more harshly than baby seals here

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[-] -1 points by Spankysmojo (849) 13 years ago

Not even remotely.

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[-] 1 points by Foreverleft (9) 13 years ago

It is. Don't be a stupid ass. Just because you don't want it to be, doesnt mean it isn't!

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[-] -1 points by Spankysmojo (849) 13 years ago

I'm not a stupid ass. This is Occupy Wall Street, you know Wall Street in NYC not Montreal.

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[-] 1 points by Foreverleft (9) 13 years ago

I get it. You don't want it to be. Does it really matter? Are you going to quit the .00001%?

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[-] 0 points by Spankysmojo (849) 13 years ago

Listen, I like Occupy the World. It starts here in NYC. I love Canadians. They are our closest ally and best friend. They already have a much better system than we do but if they are not happy with it and have legitimate gripes then sure let's have more Canadians.

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[-] 1 points by Foreverleft (9) 13 years ago

Ally? England is our closest. We don't need Canada, they need us. Canada is our 51st state.

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[-] -1 points by Spankysmojo (849) 13 years ago

So that bothers you? 51st state means they're one of us...even closer than ally. Why does it bother you that someone needs us. That's the price you pay for being the last superpower. You can't police the world only when it's convenient.

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[-] 1 points by Foreverleft (9) 13 years ago

Yes. Canada is a welfare state. We don't need them.

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[-] 0 points by Spankysmojo (849) 13 years ago

Who are you to need anyone or tell me what I need? Bye.

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[-] -1 points by Thrasymaque (-2138) 13 years ago

No, it's an international movement.

The initial idea came from a journalist in Canada working for AdBusters. He talked about the idea of making a protest, but not of having be a protest of anarchy. Occupy Daratan was the first faction started in Malaysia in July. Then, AdBusters made an add to start the protest in NY. However, the day the protest was to start, an American intellectual, David Graeber, came in and gave the idea of making it into an anarchy.

Since it now uses direct democracy with an open consensus, American protesters choose what they want to do. Each city can decide for itself.

This website is Canadian owned and operated.

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[-] 1 points by MJMorrow (419) 13 years ago

Thank you for clarifying the point. I am kind of shocked that anyone would be concerned that our great neighbors and trading partners take an interest in our middle class, since we should want the best for Canada and Mexico and we should hope they feel the same way about us. I guess it takes all sorts of folks to make the USA.

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[-] 0 points by Joeschmoe1000 (270) 13 years ago

Can I sue adbusters if OWS protesters stole my bike?

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[-] 0 points by Thrasymaque (-2138) 13 years ago

No, because AdBusters did not make any decisions on how OWS would be run. OWS is run by Americans who make decisions in a consensus.

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[-] 0 points by Joeschmoe1000 (270) 13 years ago

Are you a lawyer?

My really skeezy lawyer from downtown says I may have a case!

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[-] 0 points by Thrasymaque (-2138) 13 years ago

If you think you have a case, go for it! You'll have fun in the court of law. It's like Matlock.

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[-] 0 points by Joeschmoe1000 (270) 13 years ago

and I am going for RICO

Extra penalties and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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[-] 0 points by Thrasymaque (-2138) 13 years ago

Keep us posted, and good luck.

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