|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:40 AM Original message |
If you think the OWS message is too complicated and that they need a leader |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. anti - capitalist // communist // circus |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. You again. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. i think it is pretty damn clear too, and i dont get why people "pretend" they dont get it. jobs, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
54. don't forget the greed and corruption |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. Capitalists just can't wrap their head around "no leader" and "no goals" and "no profit" - |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Too broad a brush. Not all capitalists are evil 1%ers.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I know many of you still support capitalism - |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:13 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. What do you recommend in lieu of capitalism? Sincere question. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I'd love a complete overthrow of the system - |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I pick Scandanavia. Well-regulated capitalism, no CEOs at a 475:1 ratio, strong social safety net. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
johnd83 (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. We already knew the answer... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. I'd like to see a Democratic Socialism which includes capitalism |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I agree fully, but will recommend you consider.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. What else are they? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. While the recipient may not bear the full cost, the services are not free.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I'm getting to the point where I don't care what they think. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I hear ya, but I'm not trying to change KKKarl Rove's mind, but my neighbor's. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #24 |
53. last night, I thing it was O'Rourke complaining about |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Good suggestion. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Most of us here agree. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. See answer on post #9. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
51. Regulated capitalism |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I'm pretty much with Hugh (above). I do support nationalization of ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. So do I - I would accept that as a good start. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Some people |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. It's not just capitalists, it's the structure of our political system as well. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Will you admit it if it turns out you're wrong? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Capitalism is not bad -- corporatist capitalism is bad |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Lawless corporate fascism is bad, and that's the point of OWS |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Corporatism and crony capitalism can't exist |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Wrong - by definition capitalism is unequal, barbaric, and destroying our planet. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. It would be nice if you had some kind of argument to support that overly broad assertion |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
46. A quote from a Wall Streeter I saw last week: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #46 |
52. They're being deliberately obtuse. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
4. Also, IMO, authoritarians look for a leader to tell them what to do, to parrot, to |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Good observation. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. "It's not there, hence TPTB/MSM are perplexed." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
13. "not understanding" is a RW tactic. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Yup. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. And it is becoming all too common. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I just stole your gif |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. You are welcome to it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
16. Couldn't agree more. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
18. Focus Yes...Leader No... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dmosh42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
19. They speak for me-don't need any teabag a-holes or media people! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
28. Well, our elected leaders are supposed to be the voice of the people... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I think it makes the 99% stronger to not have a leader |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
30. Something to think about |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 09:22 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Who are the Stonewall protesters? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 02:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. *Face palm* |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Somebody was nice enough to start a thread on it |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rustydog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
40. Excellent post...I do not need some appointed spokesman to tell me |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
42. Remember the Kennedys? MLK? Allende? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 09:40 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. You're right. Leaders get killed |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
48. kick |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri Oct 18th 2024, 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC