Gen Y & Occupy

[john.quinn]

Jake,

I was a fan of the movement. Washington needs an ass woopin' bad. I was hoping something would blossom, but...

Of what were you a fan, Uncle Joe? I'm not aware of a central message, direction, or call to action.

 

[joe.pistell]

I would have been a potential fan of the movement if they would have gotten some kind of focus and direction. Unfortunately, if they really want to solve problems, they should be occupying DC. You won't see them doing that though.

Reference the recent insider trading and conflict-of-interest allegations against Nancy Pelosi and others. These are the ones keeping 99% of us down -- with oppressive taxes, regulations that make starting and continuing businesses difficult, etc.

AMEN CC, AMEN.

I can't believe that insider trading hasn't pissed off more people. My son called Congress the new Robber Barrons. I am on a crusade...

Send a message: Throw the bums out, RE-ELECT NO ONE.

 

[joe.pistell]

Of what were you a fan, Uncle Joe? I'm not aware of a central message, direction, or call to action.

JQ,

I said "I was hoping it would blossom" but all Occupy looks like is a fish flopping on a dock.


I challenge any American to watch this report by 60minutes and not want to Occupy Washington


The Speaker of the House gets VISA IPO shares for FREE, are you kidding me? She has been involved with 7 IPOs so far???

Throw the bums out... RE-ELECT NO ONE.


Voter apathy has given the bastards in Washington a free pass for too long. The waste and corruption is rampant, yet no-one has taken them to task. How the f**k could we dump 100billion gallons of crude into the gulf and no one goes to jail? Gov't regulators were partying with the oil rig operators!

 

[Alex Snyder]

The occupiers were asking for so much I couldn't figure out what they really wanted. One of them committed suicide up here, and that started the trend of these camps being closed around the nation.


Whoever said they should occupy DC is right. 60 Minutes has been doing the smack down on issues I think the occupiers might have had as one of their 16ish demands.

Congress: Trading stock on inside information? - 60 Minutes - CBS News

Jack Abramoff: The lobbyist's playbook - 60 Minutes - CBS News

 

[Alex Snyder]

And as I was off tracking down the 60 Minutes episodes, Joe was posting the same thing

 

[joe.pistell]

The Idiots Guide to Buying a Congressman.

Yet another example of the complete madness in Washington



You can't watch this and see how corrupt Washington is.

Throw the bums out... RE-ELECT NO ONE

 

[ddavis]

This. And you can add partying + alcohol to that list as well.

I'm currently working my way through school, 7AM-7PM at the dealership and then I go home, grab a quick bite to eat and then head to class from 8 PM to 9:25 PM and then study from about 9:45-11:00pm. This is Monday-Friday. Guess what? I have $0 in student loan debt, zip, notta, none.

Yes, i am only 20 and I feel 45, but it can be done. It's a matter of determination, sweat and living within my means. I am on path for a great paying career with or without my degree, but WITH it i can always request more of my favorite thing: $$$$$

I commend you, sir.

I went to school with a bunch of silver spoons. Usually, they were on scholastic probation after the first term and gone after the second. I worked in the library, veterans affairs office, poured beer at the local tavern, worked the night shift in a shutter manufacturer, fried chicken at KFC before J.L. Huffines hired me to sell used cars at his Chevy store (RIP J.L.).

Does anyone else think that the amounts and ease in securing student loans have anything to do with the escalation in tuitions?

 

[ddavis]

Here is a great read: Reckless Endangerment: How Outsized Ambition, Greed, and Corruption Led to the Economic Armageddon.

I couldn't read it at bedtime and still sleep.

http://www.amazon.com/Reckless-Endangerment-Outsized-Corruption-Armageddon/dp/0805091203

 

[bzweifel]

I don't think you are a typical anything, my Lad! Quite impressive, actually... you do your generation proud!

Thank you for the kind words JQuinn.

 

[Jake L]

Was interested in your opinion of this video: VIDEO: Oakland Police Strike Army Ranger With Nightsticks On His Back, Ribs, Shoulders and Hands, Lacerating His Spleen and Causing Internal Bleeding - Washington's Blog