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Forum Post: Thanks Mike

Posted 13 years ago on Nov. 20, 2011, 4:38 a.m. EST by NYGUARD (-6)
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America has become the land of the working poor. The so called "job creators "are creating jobs.... they're just not in America. The reason is that the fat cats don't want to share their profits with the people that produce them. They don't want to cut into their billions in profit to pay a living wage. Another reason for building their factories in foreign countries is to avoid environmental watchdog agencies that would force them to build to standards to prevent pollution to water and atmosphere. That would also cut into their bottom line. Huge corporate influence is corrupting our political process. Those with wealth are using it to buy legislation that benefits them. In return for passing laws that benefit the wealthy, the politicians receive campaign contributions. Finally they have been exposed. A very courageous man named Michael Moore screamed to the masses to awaken them for years. He finally woke the sleeping giant. Now awake the giant is hungry and appears to have a craving for 1%.

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[-] 1 points by freeows (84) 13 years ago

Job Creators = Tax Escapers = Unamericans!

[-] 0 points by CrossingtheDivided (357) from Santa Ysabel, CA 13 years ago

Of course, there's no one man, one movie, one magazine. . .responsible for "waking people up" finally. It's an osmosis thing, little by little, it's sunk in that we the people are all sunk if we don't learn to use the tools of democracy and take back this Country from the robber barons and crony capitalists/crony socialists of our time.

  • The dam broke at last. Now it's time for the water to run free. On the widest scale of things (so to speak) I do honestly think he's had a positive impact. For all his egotism and whiny self-promoting ways, he's done far more good than ill for society (and the resurgence in popularity for the documentary.) He has contributed to prodding the docile majority into healthy debate, looking for answers on their own.
    • There's a part of me that wishes we'd just stop talking about celebrities altogether. It's so much bigger than that, it must be, I know it will be. . . .

For now, I don't think we should be so paranoid as to exclude all, simply because they may have a big Opinion-generating Voice in the media, as "Co-opting the movement" . . .all well-know people who may support the Occupy efforts are not necessarily cynical opportunists like Jay-Z.... or politicians. Some have their heart in the right place, and aren't there to sway Opinion their way because they're powerful.

[-] 3 points by NYGUARD (-6) 13 years ago

Michael Moore occupied Wall Street before the first tent was pitched. I don't see him as egotistical. I see him as a patriot as I see all of the Occupy movement.

[-] 1 points by CrossingtheDivided (357) from Santa Ysabel, CA 13 years ago

I'm talking about his career as of late, not his behavior at OWS, which I thought was excellent. Believe me, I've spent years defending him against those who say he's crass and manipulative and all the other TPs. But I've met the man. Twice. Trust me, he's got an ego on him. He's also rather shy in person, which some mistake as rude. It's hard to explain. His heart IS in the right place, though, and I don't think he's done anything to hurt, far from it -- I'm just saying -- a little less back-patting to celebrities, a little more giving credit to the unknown heroes who are always the real engine that drives truly grassroots uprisings and revolutions for the benefit of generations to come.

Don't misunderstand, though, A good crisp salute to Moore is refreshing to see, and I don't mean to sound like I'm disparaging it.

Bravo to everyone.

[-] 2 points by NYGUARD (-6) 13 years ago

I can't remember when I've been so proud to be an American as when I saw the masses gathered throughout our country to defend it from the greed that is destroying it. We agree.

[-] 2 points by CrossingtheDivided (357) from Santa Ysabel, CA 13 years ago

Yes, as someone recently pointed out: it is truly unprecedented in our history and very moving, and really our last chance to do something for the survival of the planet, because this cancer of greedy who have run riot in this world - especially in the last 40 years - have their tentacles over everything now, despoiling every aspect of of the body of humanity and beyond -- the land, food, water, everything. And now the struggle is on, to regain our right to govern ourselves by choosing real representatives for our interests, not merely those paying lip-service. And it's going to take a long time, that's for sure; so we must not let up!

[-] 2 points by NYGUARD (-6) 13 years ago

I believe we the people no longer have a voice in our government. Our so-called representatives number one priority is getting elected or staying elected. They know that takes money. Since most of their campaign contributions come from giant corporations, that is who they serve. But the people still have the numbers and the vote. What they have lacked is the motivation and organization to use it. This movement gives me hope that the people may find their voice again.

[-] 0 points by ciavlad (85) 13 years ago

Do you think you can buy, with dirty money, a house or a yacht ? If so, vote for the petition: http://wh.gov/jkl