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Forum Post: Why aren't we in Washington?

Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 12, 2011, 12:49 a.m. EST by OWS53 (11) from Blythe, CA
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A lot of people say why aren't we protesting and rallying in Washington? Wouldn't that be where we would have the most attention?

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[-] 2 points by MikeyD (581) from Alameda, CA 13 years ago

That might make it look like we don't support Barack Obama. We need to focus on Wall St to help Obama redirect the wrath of the American people at the Republican majority in the house.

[-] 1 points by amanoftheland (452) from Boston, MA 13 years ago

your joking right?

[-] 1 points by alexiboritovsky (4) 13 years ago

ahahahaha

Obama wrath toward wall st... http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?cid=N00009638

[-] 1 points by MikeyD (581) from Alameda, CA 13 years ago

We don't care about your 'Facts'. Focus on Wall St. They are bad rich people.

[-] 1 points by alexiboritovsky (4) 13 years ago

Can't tell if serious...

[-] 1 points by alexiboritovsky (4) 13 years ago

lulz

[-] 1 points by MikeyD (581) from Alameda, CA 13 years ago

Sometimes, so hard to tell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bHeeuDtXs4

[-] 1 points by SanityScribe (452) 13 years ago

trolled

[-] 1 points by supercoolguy23 (11) 13 years ago

We need to occupy washington instead of wall street.. fiscal policy has obviously failed...

[-] 1 points by GypsyKing (8708) 13 years ago

Wall St. is where the real power is. Let's make them feel a little heat. After Winter there is always Spring. The issues aren't going to go away by then, unfortunately. Will we?

[-] 1 points by SanityScribe (452) 13 years ago

That's where the root of the problem is for sure. Unchecked greed from elected servants has led to the unchecked greed of bankers and corporations, and that has led to purchased politics. We must elimate the greed of power and money in Washington.

http://sanityscribe.wordpress.com/

[-] 1 points by amanoftheland (452) from Boston, MA 13 years ago

We must take away the power to create money away from the people who create nothing in society

[-] 1 points by Vooter (441) 13 years ago

So let me get this straight. The politicians were the greedy ones first, and then the bankers--you know, the guys who spend their lives amassing money, and the guys who Jesus threw out of the temple--just happened to come along for the ride later? LOL...

[-] 1 points by SanityScribe (452) 13 years ago

No, not what I'm saying. Generations of Americans have ignored or not understood policies and laws put into place. The greedy saw this, and took advantage. They then in turn enacted laws favorable to theirs' and their friends' greed. Americans left it unchecked for too long.