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Let’s Hear It For The 99-Percenters

October 13, 2011 by Kenneth

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dantilson

(Cross-Posted at Dan Tilson’s Examiner.com page)

An interesting irony in the rapid growth of the “Occupy” & “We Are The 99%” movements nationwide, is that an awful lot of struggling folks are already part and parcel of these movements, whether they know it or like it or not.

To use a fancy phrase, these folks may be suffering from cognitive dissonance. In my online dictionary, here’s the definition: n. a state of psychological conflict or anxiety resulting from a contradiction between a person’s simultaneously held beliefs or attitudes…

So, we have in our nation millions of mostly middle-aged and older people who’ve lost their jobs, health insurance, pensions, savings, and homes, thanks to a corporate-dominated economic agenda, electoral system and government.

Occupy Wall Street: "Panic of the Plutocrats" Shows Just How Rigged the System Is - Against the 99%

October 10, 2011 by Left in Alabama

Paul Krugman's column in today's New York Times is a must-read. The Panic of the Plutocrats is growing. Perhaps they sense that their gravy train may soon be derailed.Occupy Huntsville

The G.O.P. presidential candidates have weighed in, with Mitt Romney accusing the protesters of waging “class warfare,” while Herman Cain calls them “anti-American.” My favorite, however, is Senator Rand Paul, who for some reason worries that the protesters will start seizing iPads, because they believe rich people don’t deserve to have them. 
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The way to understand all of this is to realize that it’s part of a broader syndrome, in which wealthy Americans who benefit hugely from a system rigged in their favor react with hysteria to anyone who points out just how rigged the system is.

"Wall Street" Is A Symbol - & It's Even LESS Popular Than Congress!

October 5, 2011 by Left in Alabama

A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows that 33% of Americans view the Occupy Wall Street protesters favorably.  In contrast, an ABC poll found that only 14% of Americans view Congress favorably.  Looks like the public is far ahead of the media and pundits: we know who's screwing us over - and it's not the folks camping out in NYC.

Yet still, the traditional media is having a difficult time - perhaps on purpose - articulating the issue.  Douglas Rushkoff discusses their dilemma on the CNN Web site:

Occupy Birmingham!

October 3, 2011 by Left in Alabama

The protests are spreading!  You don't have to travel to New York to make your voice heard; an effort is underway to make this a nationwide movement.  Even in Alabama....

October 2nd, 2011 · 
 
Mission Statement, Occupy Birmingham
 

We stand to support human need, instead of corporate greed. We are partnered with no political party. We will not fit in political boxes. We will not be silent. We are the 99% of America whose future has been gambled away for the sake of corporate greed. Join us.

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