Occupy is not about not having work, it's not about not being able to afford school, and it's certainly not about police brutality. It's about the corruption of our Democracy. It's about the integrity of our nation! Corporations are NOT people, and they will NOT be a part of our political system in the years to come. We are fighting the good fight--why have you not joined us?
>Democracy doesn't work>More at 11
>Corporations are NOT peopleHowever, corporations are made up of people. Without the people there would be no corporations, just like without the people there would be no nation.
The US is not a democracy or has it ever been one.The more you know
>>393676This is backwards >Without the people there would be no corporations, just like without the people there would be no nation. This does not imply that without the corporations there would be no nation. It does not imply that without the corporations there would be no people. Without the corporations, our government would actually represent the citizens--not the corporations. The fact of the matter is that as long as corporations can fund politicians, corporations will run politics. Money needs to be removed from politics. It is the root of political evil.
>>393712I believe that politicians should be forced to take a vow of poverty during their stay in office. It may sound crazy, but just think of the benefits.
>our founding fathers were at the very top of american and even british aristocracy op's pic makes me lol
Corporations are legal persons, though. If you don't like it, what are going to do? Overturn generations of legal precedent? Corporate personhood didn't begin with Citizens United. You should know this.
>>393726I think that's an excellent, if a little extreme, idea.
>>393737>>393737the founding fathers didn't build the infrastructure etc
OP's pic...well, if you want to be technical, Founding Fathers wore crushed velvet and linen and most of them would be considered to be part of the 1% now.
>>393761>Implying the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence aren't the infrastructure of freedom
>>393751Unfortunately for the OWS crowd, they didn't find out about it until Citizens United.
>>393712>This is backwardsIt is analogous so there's no difference which way you address it.>This does not imply that without the corporations there would be no nation.There was no claim of such, only that the two are analogous if you limit your thinking about "people".>The fact of the matter is that as long as corporations can fund politicians, corporations will run politics. NOT if the people use their power, their inherent power, their constitutional power to make the government accountable to them. Corporations do not have a vote and yet a PERSON, who can make contributions just the same as any corporation, does have a vote and the right to vote.>Money needs to be removed from politics.You might as well request blood be removed from the body.
>>393712>Money needs to be removed from politics. It is the root of political evil.People are the root of all evil. If there wasn't money involved politics, it would be something else.
>>393761They didn't wear denim either.
>>393751Take a peek at GET MONEY OUT DOT COM Dylan Ratigan is a big fucking deal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXlx4Geq7CA
White House shooter OWS memberhttp://www.drudge.com/news/150465/white-house-shooter-ows-memberFox News Links White House Shooter To Occupy Movementhttp://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/11/18/fox-news-falsely-links-white-house-shooter-to-occupy-movement-video/Media Won't Link White House Shooter to Occupy Wall Streethttp://www.chicagonow.com/publius-forum/2011/11/media-wont-link-white-house-shooter-to-occupy-wall-street/New York Times Buries White House Shooter’s #Occupy Connectionhttp://bigjournalism.com/jjmnolte/2011/11/16/predictable-new-york-times-buries-white-house-shooters-occupy-connection/
>>393774>Constitution and the Declaration of Independence aren't the infrastructure of freedomThey aren't. The Constitution was partly founded on the compromise of slavery and the Declaration is merely a propaganda piece the revolutionaries used to justify their rebellious activities against the crown.
>>393761it was directed and led by american aristocracy for years and years and years
>>393781Which is to say, it makes them look like idiots because they all talk about overturning Citizens United seemingly as a means to end Corporate Personhood. When in fact overturning Citizens United would simply allow corporations (for and non profit) and unions to air campaign ads (or communications that mentioned a candidate) 30 days before a primary or 60 days before a general election.
>hurrrr government is corrupt lets give them more power
