Who are the 99%?-- Occupy Wall Street-- See for yourself

[eilen]

http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/page/18

"Are you drowning in debt that never goes away? Are you facing the real possibility of eviction and homelessness? Are you worried that the social programs you depend on will get cut in the name of austerity? Let the 1 percent know by taking part in the 99 Percent Project. Make a sign. Write your circumstance at the top, no longer than a single sentence. Examples:
“I am a student with $25,000 in debt.”
“I need surgery and I’m more worried about the expense than my health.”
“I’m a homeowner who’s about to face foreclosure.”
Below that, write “I am the 99 percent.”

Below that, write “occupywallst.org”
Then, take a picture of yourself holding the sign and submit it to us. The 99 percent have been set against each other, fighting over the crumbs the 1 percent leaves behind. But we’re all struggling. We’re all fighting. It’s time we recognize our common struggles, our common cause. Be part of the 99 percent and let the 1 percent know you’re out there."

Over 18 pages of people.

I think people have lost hope. I don't blame them. I wish everyone else would stop. These people have felt little of what are touted as "accomplishments" on The List. Tweedle Dum or Tweedle Dee is not a choice. We want a better life and the current system does not work for the 99%, only the 1%.

[xchrom]

1. Hedge fund managers need to be valued differently than they are today. Nt

[Scuba]

2. +1 ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1343785

[locahungaria]

3. K & R....

And wow! What a powerful way to present the message! It's heartbreaking to read some of these letters and stories, isn't it?

Thanks for posting this!

[kctim]

4. Luckily

the number of people facing such circumstances is no where near being 99% of us.

[kctim]

5. Luckily

the number of people facing such circumstances is no where near being 99% of us.

[hfojvt]

6. you really think it only works for the 1%?

Because some people in the 99% could write "I have a $160,000 a year job, four cars, and live in a $400,000 house".

Things are working pretty good for them too.

Sure maybe some of them fall, and crash and burn, but many of them don't. And as long as they are soaring, the system works for them.