Sulphur on 18/9/2011 at 20:53
I read the first line in your post and almost reported you before I checked your username, Renz.
So I read the rest of it. After that, I think I just might report you anyway.
Renzatic on 18/9/2011 at 21:17
Joo wanna fight, hippie? Piggly Wiggly. 3:30. :mad:
Rug Burn Junky on 19/9/2011 at 00:02
Quote Posted by Sulphur
I read the first line in your post and almost reported you before I checked your username, Renz.
I'm wearing Chucks right now. :(
heywood on 19/9/2011 at 04:48
Quote Posted by Shug
It's easy to ridicule, but you have to feel a little sorry for these people that came through America's shitty schooling system, don't understand a thing about how their own economy works and just found themselves screwed by people who earn a lot more money than they do; people who ultimately weren't punished at all.
Most of these types of protests in the US are populated by trustafarians looking for something else to do now that music festival season is over. And the so called radicals and anarchists driving them are usually ensconced in academic positions, comfortably protected by the system they rail against. The poor people who are actually disaffected by the recession can't afford to travel to Manhattan for a boondoggle like this, and most don't follow Twitter.
But so what? As long as they're non-violent and don't trash the place, then go have fun.
Shug on 19/9/2011 at 06:25
Here's where I confess to not attempting to view that stream, so fair enough!
heywood on 19/9/2011 at 09:16
Quote Posted by Shug
Here's where I confess to not attempting to view that stream, so fair enough!
No big deal. Renzatic's description was over the top and written in jest, but based on the video I saw I think he captured the essence of it. Counter-culture seems trendy now, particularly among upper middle class white American youth. I don't think they really want to smash the state, or live in a commune, or even put effort into real political organizing - but the image of being an anarchist or hippie is cool.
I think these protests are inspired by the Arab spring, but without the seriousness and conviction. Just people looking for a little drama and excitement. Then again, I've been out of the US for a year so I've lost some touch with it.
Pyrian on 22/9/2011 at 01:26
Quote Posted by heywood
Most of these types of protests in the US are populated by trustafarians looking for something else to do now that music festival season is over. And the so called radicals and anarchists driving them are usually ensconced in academic positions, comfortably protected by the system they rail against. The poor people who are actually disaffected by the recession can't afford to travel to Manhattan for a boondoggle like this, and most don't follow Twitter.
So, you object to the notion of opposing wrongs done to others? :erg:
heywood on 22/9/2011 at 02:40
In your quote, you left off the part where I said:
Quote Posted by heywood
But so what? As long as they're non-violent and don't trash the place, then go have fun.
Syndy/3 on 22/9/2011 at 08:02
This protest is useless and fake anyway. Everyone has their problems and everyone tries to do as best as they can. They're not gonna change this. And they have no better idea anyway. What do they want, communism? All they have is too much time on their hands, because hardworking people like me pay for that shit. They're so ridiculous in their youth clothes with their teen habits and their adolescent ideals. Fucking fakers. Eventually they'll settle down and do like me. Or they go under, I don't care. Music today sucks. Youths today are fucking stupid. Everybody sucks who doesn't conform to the lifestyle I have chosen. I am the very kind of person I used to despise. But it's not so bad really. I'm doing fine. Better than you anyway.
