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Forum Post: OWS needs to define the guilty party's actions with a simple phrase.

Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 18, 2011, 10:48 a.m. EST by Delarossi (2)
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I believe that what we need is a simple catchphrase to describe the actions of the corporations we are protesting. Something that can be repeated by the media easily, and strike a chord with the rest of the world.

I propose: Domestic Economic Terrorism

The corporations are employing terrorism tactics to prevent being regulated or taxed. 'If you regulate us, we'll have to punish the public with higher fees." They make threats against the public to protect their own profits, then cry "economic meltdown" to get bailed out when they screw up.

End Domestic Economic Terrorism NOW!

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[-] 2 points by TechJunkie (3029) from Miami Beach, FL 13 years ago

Maybe you should pin those little fabric stars on "the guilty party"'s suit jackets so that they'll be easier to identify?

[-] 1 points by Delarossi (2) 13 years ago

No need to Godwin this so soon. I'm talking about a media-friendly term they can latch on to, like "death panels" and "class warfare."

[-] 1 points by TechJunkie (3029) from Miami Beach, FL 13 years ago

Sure, slogans are easy. There are already a lot of them written for you. Just replace "Die Juden", with "the wealthy."

For example: "Die Juden sind unser Unglück", becomes, "The wealthy are our misfortune."

[-] 1 points by RillyKewl (218) 13 years ago

Repeal Gramm-Leach-Bliley sums it up a little bit better to me.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL325E5EF5DAB7D072

[-] 1 points by Delarossi (2) 13 years ago

Gramm-Leach-Bliley are words with no power, as they are names with no meaning

Terrorism says what. Domestic defines where. Economic explains how.

[-] 1 points by RillyKewl (218) 13 years ago

I'd debate you on this, but I'll let the general assembly handle this one. I've made this argument on enough of these threads already.

[-] 1 points by technoviking (484) 13 years ago

agreed. we need a new war of terror!

shock and awe!