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Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 4, 2011, 3:11 p.m. EST by babbehmom (10)
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why do i have a feeling that there are a few people that are paid by the gov to come to this forum and talk a lot of bs, and discourage others to continue this great movement? is it just me or anyone else feels this way?

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[-] 2 points by Philpux (643) from Mountain View, AR 12 years ago

There are officially sanctioned trolls, for sure. Be careful, though. Some who seem like trolls may just be fishing for a way to relate to the movement.

[-] 1 points by JonoLith (467) 12 years ago

Why would they pay people to do a job they've been programmed to do? That's the true tragedy.

Although it wouldn't surprise me.

[-] 0 points by justhefacts (1275) 12 years ago

So the government is programming people and you're occupying Wall Street instead.....?

[-] 1 points by BrainC (400) from Austin, TX 12 years ago

so from an economic point of view, what would be the benefit to paying someone to create discontent on the OWS forums? This is NOT the OWS movement. The movement is in the streets and parks. I do not believe that the words posted on this forum would make someone leave Zuccotti Park park, do you?

So what is the economic gain? Where it the return in investment?

Or is it that either that people are coming to these forums for a multitude of other reasons.

[-] 1 points by Windsofchange (1044) 12 years ago

I wonder what these trolls are getting paid to wreak havoc on this forum. Is the money that good? How can we win you over from the darkside?

[-] 1 points by StevenRoyal (490) from Dania Beach, FL 12 years ago

The brainwashed wingers don't have to be paid. They are so full of meanness and hatefulness they they relish destroying anything that doesn't look, walk, and talk like them.

[-] 1 points by babbehmom (10) 12 years ago

man, i love this! they are all replying! hahahaha

[-] 0 points by dantes44 (431) from Alexandria, VA 12 years ago

wow. doesn't take much to amuse you. now that they are all replying, what's your next step?

[-] 1 points by Lockean (671) from New York, NY 12 years ago

Why do you assume it's "government" paying them and not the same entitites that purchase everything else in our system, including the government?

[-] 1 points by Windsofchange (1044) 12 years ago

Gawdoftruth is telling it like it is, but we do have some genuine people who really and truly want to see change in this country. An abrupt end to the out of control greed on Wall Street and in D.C. These people can't be silenced no matter how many trolls are here on this forum.

If you want to go to a better moderated site--then go to OWS's other site--TheMultitude.org. Far less nonsense going on there.

[-] 1 points by thebeastchasingitstail (1912) 12 years ago

I don't know if they are paid or not, but that is certainly what some try to do.

YOu have to filter out the noise.

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 12 years ago
[-] 1 points by babbehmom (10) 12 years ago

Thank u sir!

[-] 1 points by gawdoftruth (3698) from Santa Barbara, CA 12 years ago

obviously we have a large number of paid trolls here.

[-] 1 points by babbehmom (10) 12 years ago

no less than 20 people or so :)

[-] 0 points by Joeschmoe1000 (270) 12 years ago

Hey!

Where's my check for chrisake...?

[-] 0 points by unitedwe (78) 12 years ago

Maybe its one small part of your overall delusion and conspiracy theory.

[-] 1 points by babbehmom (10) 12 years ago

why do people have to be one dimensional and always think there is only answer to every question? and call anyone else that comes up with another idea "conspiracy theorist?"

[-] 1 points by unitedwe (78) 12 years ago

uh, read the posts from OWS people - then answer that question yourself.

[-] 1 points by babbehmom (10) 12 years ago

all i see is a few paid agents talking non-sense about how OWS is done.

[-] 1 points by unitedwe (78) 12 years ago

Yeah, they're SPIES, man!!!!!

[-] 0 points by BrainC (400) from Austin, TX 12 years ago

and I cannot understand how so many people could get paid to protest. I KNOW the unions are encouraging people to participate and are actually PAYING some of them.

either that or people are coming to these forums for a multitude of other reasons.

[-] 0 points by bdeviled11 (4) 12 years ago

Why can't you accept that some people don't agree with your "movement"?

[-] 1 points by babbehmom (10) 12 years ago

disagreeing is something. coming up with non-sense bs is something else hahahaha

[-] 0 points by justhefacts (1275) 12 years ago

Can you give us an example of the "non-sense bs" of which you speak?

[-] -1 points by dantes44 (431) from Alexandria, VA 12 years ago

What government? Obama loves OWS.

[-] -1 points by NachoCheese (268) 12 years ago

Yes because anyone who dares to ask those difficult questions, or heaven forbid, disagree with whatever you think "the 99%" is, are of course paid stooges, goons for the 1% if you will.

There is no way anyone could dare disagree with a "leaderless", directionless, "movement" camping in parks.

[-] 1 points by HeavySigh (227) 12 years ago

^This right here should end every discussion on this forum. Seriously. Nobody sees the problems with this movement?

[-] 0 points by NachoCheese (268) 12 years ago

Only "trolls" and "agents provocateurs" I guess.

At least that is what I get called anytime I ask a difficult question.

[-] 1 points by HeavySigh (227) 12 years ago

Exactly. I have yet for someone to give me a clear goal of the movement when asked. Last thread I made, it came to them asking me if I was in it what would my goals be....pathetic.

[-] 0 points by NachoCheese (268) 12 years ago

I have asked here and in person, and have received so many different answers that I came to the conclusion that each person thinks their personal political agenda is the "goal" of OWS.

Hence a directionless "movement" trying to be all things to all people, except those that ask the difficult questions.

[-] 1 points by HeavySigh (227) 12 years ago

You're a troll for having an opinion. Stop it.

[-] 0 points by NachoCheese (268) 12 years ago

I must work harder at mindlessly conforming to the intellectual non-conformists.

[-] 1 points by HeavySigh (227) 12 years ago

HAHA +1

[-] 1 points by babbehmom (10) 12 years ago

yep, true that!

[-] -1 points by HeavySigh (227) 12 years ago

You know a movement is failing when you can't handle dissenting opinions in anything close to an intelligent manner. So all the people, including myself, who disagree with OWS, the homeless people, the protesters that are violent, and anyone not OWSis a troll or a paid troll? You guys must be drinking the koolaid big time.

[-] -1 points by Rob (881) 12 years ago

Paid? I do it for fun. There are no paid trolls here, you are suffering from paranoia. Your mom and dad are watching you and cutting you out of their will.