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[quote=Anonymous][quote=TheManWithAUsername][quote=Anonymous]Yes, so let's change government.  I'm not sure why focusing on 1% or Wallstreet helps anything.  I do think the small part about "Occupy K Street" has a bit of focus, government is large and needs to be paired down.  But that is the ONLY issue that has any merit at all.  The rest is all lost in translation.[/quote]
I'm confused b/c you quoted me but you seem simply to disagree with the movement, which is fine but has little to do with my points.

You bolded the part about the oligarchy, so I'll respond as it relates.

I agree that focusing ire at the 1% is inappropriate, b/c some of the 1% agree with them. The system, not all of its beneficiaries, is the problem.

Wall Street is a great focus, though. Its institutions form a large portion of the oligarchy. K Street isn't as good a focus, b/c even some large lobbies (say, the NRA) have little to do with the complaints. Not everyone can camp out in NYC, though.

Re paring down government, that may be your message, but it has nothing to do with theirs. Again, you may disagree with them, but that's a separate question from whether they're properly focused or effective.[/quote]

Do you honestly think they are focused or effective?  Have you seen change come about from their movement?  Outside of the increased amount of man-hours for local law enforcement.

I don't - I see more talk - and maybe because my job is talk, talk, talk - I don't see talk bringing about change.  Their "so called" movement was supposed to bring about change.  I don't see it.

If it has happened, please point it out to me.[/quote]

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