Anonymous wrote:I too am furious about Wallstreet and all that has gone on with corruption, but anytime I have protested anything in person (once) or via petition (several times) or via letter or what have you I could speak in detail about what I thought needed changing and how it should be changed.

Congratulations. While you were stewing at home, the talk on Capitol Hill and everywhere else was "austerity, austerity, austerity". It wasn't until the pissed-off young people started taking to the streets that anyone even began to talk about jobs.

And frankly, when the "liberal media" were having their multi-month orgasm over the Teabaggers, I wasn't exactly sure what their message was. "I want my country back", "keep the government out of my Medicare" and all that. But at least they were middle-class middle-aged people so middle America could relate.

Anonymous wrote:But we msut supporrt them they are fighting for, oh wait nevermind they have no idea what they want.

Ah, right. 10% unemployment, and we're still giving billions in free money to the bankers who got us into this mess. And the policy prescription going forward is massive austerity for middle-class people, and...wait for it...more giveaways to the very rich.

After all, they create jobs.

Can't imagine what in Heaven's name those protesters are upset about.

Yeah, I don't think they know what they want in any specific way. I heard some girl being interviewed on the radio today and she couldn't answer that question, she just spouted some irrelevant rhetoric.

I agree with the cause in general though. The greed, corruption, undue influence of the wealthy and connected etc. is all wrong. It's the way of the world though and I don't see it changing, particularly as Congress seems to be more corrupt, dysfunctional and inept than it's ever been.

I think the protesters will get tired and go home eventually, and most likely achieve nothing. I give them points for trying though, even if they don't know exactly what they are trying for.

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Anonymous wrote:But we msut supporrt them they are fighting for, oh wait nevermind they have no idea what they want.

Follow the WTOP reporters on Twitter pretty good updates

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I was just going to say this. Everyone who has interviewed these people accross the nation has said it's the most un-intellectual protest. They have iphones and expensive casual clothes as they protest I guess corporate america. If you are going to protest something you need to give an intelligent reason why. I also heard there are a lot of kids from the over-indulged everyone gets a trophy, everyone is a star generation who expected high paying jobs right away unlike us grungers from Gen X who expected to work our way up and we didn't feel entitled.
I too am furious about Wallstreet and all that has gone on with corruption, but anytime I have protested anything in person (once) or via petition (several times) or via letter or what have you I could speak in detail about what I thought needed changing and how it should be changed.

My sister manages a small company in the midwest. She was searching for a few new employees over the summer. Some of the applicants, fresh out of college or working on their degrees were asking $30.00-50.00/hour. In this area and industry, highly trained applicants with many years of extensive professional experience on their resumes traditionally make from $30.00-40.00/hour max, maybe $50.00 if they are exceptional and specialized. She has to laugh when the inexperienced college graduate is shocked when she offers them the going rate for their background ($18.00-25.00 per hour)

Reminds me of the nannies around here who want to start at $18-$20 an hour and never went to colllege, maybe didn't even finish college... hmmmm

Anyone watching the protesters on fox 5 in NY, it's live LOL.
The poor reporter looks flustered.

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Anonymous wrote:But we msut supporrt them they are fighting for, oh wait nevermind they have no idea what they want.

Follow the WTOP reporters on Twitter pretty good updates

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I was just going to say this. Everyone who has interviewed these people accross the nation has said it's the most un-intellectual protest. They have iphones and expensive casual clothes as they protest I guess corporate america. If you are going to protest something you need to give an intelligent reason why. I also heard there are a lot of kids from the over-indulged everyone gets a trophy, everyone is a star generation who expected high paying jobs right away unlike us grungers from Gen X who expected to work our way up and we didn't feel entitled.
I too am furious about Wallstreet and all that has gone on with corruption, but anytime I have protested anything in person (once) or via petition (several times) or via letter or what have you I could speak in detail about what I thought needed changing and how it should be changed.

My sister manages a small company in the midwest. She was searching for a few new employees over the summer. Some of the applicants, fresh out of college or working on their degrees were asking $30.00-50.00/hour. In this area and industry, highly trained applicants with many years of extensive professional experience on their resumes traditionally make from $30.00-40.00/hour max, maybe $50.00 if they are exceptional and specialized. She has to laugh when the inexperienced college graduate is shocked when she offers them the going rate for their background ($18.00-25.00 per hour)

Anonymous wrote:But we msut supporrt them they are fighting for, oh wait nevermind they have no idea what they want.

Follow the WTOP reporters on Twitter pretty good updates

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I was just going to say this. Everyone who has interviewed these people accross the nation has said it's the most un-intellectual protest. They have iphones and expensive casual clothes as they protest I guess corporate america. If you are going to protest something you need to give an intelligent reason why. I also heard there are a lot of kids from the over-indulged everyone gets a trophy, everyone is a star generation who expected high paying jobs right away unlike us grungers from Gen X who expected to work our way up and we didn't feel entitled.

I too am furious about Wallstreet and all that has gone on with corruption, but anytime I have protested anything in person (once) or via petition (several times) or via letter or what have you I could speak in detail about what I thought needed changing and how it should be changed.

Anyone seen the numbers on the Ballston group?

But we msut supporrt them they are fighting for, oh wait nevermind they have no idea what they want.

Follow the WTOP reporters on Twitter pretty good updates

I saw them too. 50 might be an overestimate. Pretty underwhelming.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone know of a good website where I can get more info on this? Imagine that the other bridges will see spill over traffic as a result. TIA!

http://www.trafficland.com/city/WAS/

Like 50 people just paraded past my office. Not much of a protest.

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know of a good website where I can get more info on this? Imagine that the other bridges will see spill over traffic as a result. TIA!

http://www.trafficland.com/city/WAS/

Anyone know of a good website where I can get more info on this? Imagine that the other bridges will see spill over traffic as a result. TIA!