Hugh_Hoy Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 The occupy movement forced this fact into the mainstream media. For politicians and the connected businesses were able to play this down... I'm sure glad somebody got some "fact" out of the Occupy Movement. Things must've been different in Europe. The only facts I got out of the "movement" in the U.S. are that there are thousands of "losers" who have nothing better to do than sleep out in a public park, disrupt private businesses and commerce, and conduct anarchist activities. HH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 They couldn't even afford red shirts (or at least weren't given any). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm sure glad somebody got some "fact" out of the Occupy Movement. Things must've been different in Europe. The only facts I got out of the "movement" in the U.S. are that there are thousands of "losers" who have nothing better to do than sleep out in a public park, disrupt private businesses and commerce, and conduct anarchist activities. HH. The well documented fact is, that the US working and middle class lost income since many years while the rich became super rich. US workers/middle class are back to the pay level of the 1970s.... The new American dream: from the suburbs to rags... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm sure glad somebody got some "fact" out of the Occupy Movement. Things must've been different in Europe. The only facts I got out of the "movement" in the U.S. are that there are thousands of "losers" who have nothing better to do than sleep out in a public park, disrupt private businesses and commerce, and conduct anarchist activities. HH. So, if you publicly march and complain about big companies (Occupy Wall Street) you're a loser and if you publicly march and complain about the government (Tea Party) you're a true American. hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/had-just-stayed-completely-let-market-believe-market-202311111.html Santorum, who was not in office in 2008 when Congress voted for the TARP auto bailouts, took a hard stance against bailouts during the question-and-answer session following his speech. Contrasting himself with opponent Mitt Romney, Santorum said that while Romney, a former Massachusetts governor who earned significant wealth from a private equity firm, supported the Wall Street bailout but rejected the auto bailout, Santorum has been consistent in his opposition. "If we had just stayed out of it completely and let the market work, I believe the market would have worked," Santorum said. "Would the auto industry look different than it does today? Yes, it would be. Would it still be alive and well? I think it would be alive and equally as well if not better." In explaining his opposition to the auto bailout, Santorum, grandson of a coal miner, cited his experiences in Pennsylvania dealing with a struggling steel industry, which he concedes today is smaller and experiences inconsistent profits, but is alive and competitive. Wow. Romney is not looking good in a state he should win handily. (below) Recent polls show Santorum cutting into and even overtaking Romney's lead in Michigan as the state's "native son." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Its not illegal but frankly, I'm not comfortable with a company the zize of Yahoo which also doubles as a news agency since many folks (including myself) get a lot of news from them to predict a winner. Irresponsible knowing how easy it is to manipulate the American voters. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/signal/obama-poised-win-2012-election-303-electoral-votes-202543583.html Obama poised to win 2012 election with 303 electoral votes: The Signal Forecast How do we know? We don't, of course. Campaigns and candidates evolve, and elections are dynamic events with more variables than can reasonably be distilled in an equation. But the data--based on a prediction engine created by Yahoo! scientists--suggest a second term is likely for the current president. This model does not use polls or prediction markets to directly gauge what voters are thinking. Instead, it forecasts the results of the Electoral College based on past elections, economic indicators, measures of state ideology, presidential approval ratings, incumbency, and a few other politically agnostic factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 The well documented fact is, that the US working and middle class lost income since many years while the rich became super rich. US workers/middle class are back to the pay level of the 1970s.... The new American dream: from the suburbs to rags... That's what happens when socialist policies keep expanding. I know it's "fashionable" to berate the rich and "super rich" and make them the fall guys for what problems the U.S. has. But it's not that simple. Merely convenient. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 So, if you publicly march and complain about big companies (Occupy Wall Street) you're a loser and if you publicly march and complain about the government (Tea Party) you're a true American. hehehe 55555555555 Sorry, Steve. No cigar. Not even close. 55555555555 Tea Party demonstrators didn't occupy Government offices; didn't block sidewalks so small businesses couldn't open up or serve customers; didn't foul public areas; didn't block transportation routes; didn't set fires; didn't rob/rape/vandalize. In short, the T-Partiers were civilized, normal folk tired of wasteful spending and ever-increasing encroachment of the Federal government into their lives. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allistar Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 That's what happens when socialist policies keep expanding. I know it's "fashionable" to berate the rich and "super rich" and make them the fall guys for what problems the U.S. has. But it's not that simple. Merely convenient. HH The U.S. has the fourth most productive workers in the world. You know who is second? That socialist country, Sweden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 It's because the Swedes have to keep moving to stay warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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