Thread: 'Occupy' types
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Old 11-03-2011, 11:51 AM   #284
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Re: 'Occupy' types

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin View Post
No, but you have implied that the vast majority are either vagrants looking for handouts or are just a bunch of jobless folks without a point.



It's quotes like the above (and others, I just wasn't going to cut and paste them all) that stereotype "99%" of the protestors as, essentially, dummies, ne'er-do-wells or people who either don't want to work or are living off others.

Obviously, many people involved are out of work which is part of the reason they are protesting, many people are part of SmootSmack's "Hey I am cool cause I am protesting" group, many - and I would suggest much more than the 1% you imply - are dedicated people with high ideals who are making real sacrifices to be there. What is clear from the various news outlets is that there are a wide wide spectrum of people involved and to lump them all in one category - either favorably or unfavorably - is wrong.

Thats not true they do have a point. The other stuff is just true.
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