Occupy Wall Street Matures

[SOAD]

All Recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Campaign Contributions, 1989-2008


Dodd, Christopher J S CT D $165,400
Obama, Barack S IL D $126,349
Kerry, John S MA D $111,000

That was not all recepients, just 3 of them. Here are 3 more.

Bennett, Robert F S UT R $107,999
Bachus, Spencer H AL R $103,300
Blunt, Roy H MO R $96,950

Now that I have demonstrated that republicans also received campaign contributions from Freddy and Fannie, can you explain the relevence of your post?

 

[troodon]

I fit the demographic of these protestors rather well: I'm 26, I have $50,000 in student loan debt, and I have a very low-paying job that makes no use out of my degrees (though my geology degrees are probably, in the long-term, more practical than those of your average protestor).

And yet I can't disagree with these individuals more. Their anger is misdirected and they're just looking for people to rescue them from of the holes they have chosen to dig for themselves (and I'm speaking as someone who is in the exact same hole). I don't need the government to help me, they don't need the government to help them. Our lives aren't going to be idyllic; we won't be able to skate through life having a job we love and never having to worry about bills. I can't believe there are adults in this country who actually think that should be the standard we should demand from the government.

 

[mzungu]

Has anyone bothered to actually watch this?: Ellen Schultz - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 10/17/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

 

[troodon]

Has anyone bothered to actually watch this?: Ellen Schultz - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 10/17/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

I've seen it. Maybe it had some sort of context when you first posted it but I don't see what it has to do with well-educated 20 somethings who have never had real jobs and, thus, never had the opportunity to fund these pensions. This phenomenon could be fixed and it wouldn't have anything to do with the problems faced by these individuals.

 

[Umaro]

I've seen it. Maybe it had some sort of context when you first posted it but I don't see what it has to do with well-educated 20 somethings who have never had real jobs and, thus, never had the opportunity to fund these pensions. This phenomenon could be fixed and it wouldn't have anything to do with the problems faced by these individuals.

I posted the video in reference to Mach's post about what sorts of things many protesters feel those at the top should be accountable for, not particularly regarding the useless degree thing, which I don't really see as the main complaint.

 

[troodon]

not particularly regarding the useless degree thing, which I don't really see as the main complaint.

From what I've seen it appears to be (not just useless degrees, but meaningful degrees rendered useless by over-saturation), but maybe you're better acquainted with the movement than I am.

 

[DieHappy]

Has anyone bothered to actually watch this?: Ellen Schultz - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 10/17/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

That video is a perfect example of why corporate taxes should simply be abolished.

 

[MachZer0]

I posted the video in reference to Mach's post about what sorts of things many protesters feel those at the top should be accountable for, not particularly regarding the useless degree thing, which I don't really see as the main complaint.

Sorry, but I asked what they did that was illegal.

 

[DieHappy]

Douglas Schoen: Polling the Occupy Wall Street Crowd - WSJ.com

"Our research shows clearly that the movement doesn't represent unemployed America and is not ideologically diverse. Rather, it comprises an unrepresentative segment of the electorate that believes in radical redistribution of wealth, civil disobedience and, in some instances, violence."

Wow, color me shocked.

 

[DieHappy]

Thieves preying on Wall Street protesters - NYPOST.com

"“Stealing is our biggest problem at the moment,” said Nan Terrie, 18, a kitchen and legal-team volunteer from Fort Lauderdale.

“I’m not getting paid, but I’m not gonna stand for it. Why people got to come here and do stupid stuff? All it does is make people not wanna come here anymore,” Wyman fumed."

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Why indeed. It's not like the entire protest is centered around taking what's not yours, is it?

 

[mzungu]

Thieves preying on Wall Street protesters - NYPOST.com

"“Stealing is our biggest problem at the moment,” said Nan Terrie, 18, a kitchen and legal-team volunteer from Fort Lauderdale.

“I’m not getting paid, but I’m not gonna stand for it. Why people got to come here and do stupid stuff? All it does is make people not wanna come here anymore,” Wyman fumed."

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Why indeed. It's not like the entire protest is centered around taking what's not yours, is it?

So now it is the pickpockets who are to blame for the economic mess Deregulation brought upon us? What next; "Dinosaurs cause wall street crash"

 

[mzungu]

BBC News - Newsnight - Michael Moore: 'Occupy' movement has 'touched a nerve'

 

[mpok1519]

That video is a perfect example of why corporate taxes should simply be abolished.

how?

its a perfect example of why they should be taxed more, getting away with these "loopholes" at the expense of many.

 

[mpok1519]

Douglas Schoen: Polling the Occupy Wall Street Crowd - WSJ.com

"Our research shows clearly that the movement doesn't represent unemployed America and is not ideologically diverse. Rather, it comprises an unrepresentative segment of the electorate that believes in radical redistribution of wealth, civil disobedience and, in some instances, violence."

Wow, color me shocked.

I'm not shocked that police brutality started any violence.

 

[TemperateSeaIsland]

Thieves preying on Wall Street protesters - NYPOST.com

"“Stealing is our biggest problem at the moment,” said Nan Terrie, 18, a kitchen and legal-team volunteer from Fort Lauderdale.

“I’m not getting paid, but I’m not gonna stand for it. Why people got to come here and do stupid stuff? All it does is make people not wanna come here anymore,” Wyman fumed."

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Why indeed. It's not like the entire protest is centered around taking what's not yours, is it?

Wall street seems to be the place to go if you want someone elses money. Worked for the Bankers and speculators. Such a shame Bush and Obama were only to happy to give the public money to them.

 

[MachZer0]

Douglas Schoen: Polling the Occupy Wall Street Crowd - WSJ.com

"Our research shows clearly that the movement doesn't represent unemployed America and is not ideologically diverse. Rather, it comprises an unrepresentative segment of the electorate that believes in radical redistribution of wealth, civil disobedience and, in some instances, violence."

Wow, color me shocked.

Basically, I believe the demonstrators aare just looking for a handout. They're down on the streets with their Blackberry's, iPhones and laptops complaining that the government should be giving them more by taking from the rich. Here's an example

One proposed list of demands for the Occupy Wall Street movement includes "free college tuition" and "immediate across the board forgiveness" of student debt. While neither demand may be very realistic, the student debt problem is very real.

 

[mzungu]

Basically, I believe the demonstrators aare just looking for a handout. They're down on the streets with their Blackberry's, iPhones and laptops complaining that the government should be giving them more by taking from the rich. Here's an example

What you are saying is basically; "If they don't have bread then let them eat cake"! We all know what happened to her don't we!

What's the best way to sharpen guillotine blades?

 

[MachZer0]

What you are saying is basically; "If they don't have bread then let them eat cake"! We all know what happened to her don't we!

What's the best way to sharpen guillotine blades?

Not sure how you made that misrepresentation. I would, however, say that if you can't pay the bills, don't incur the debt. That seems reasonable to me.

 

[chaz345]

What you are saying is basically; "If they don't have bread then let them eat cake"! We all know what happened to her don't we!

What's the best way to sharpen guillotine blades?

No I think the point was that someone with a cell phone and data plan and an up to date laptop could have bread if they so chose.

 

[ToBeInChrist]

Might have to pawn last year's iPod, though.