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Originally Posted by Aadill
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So you identify with having a defeatist attitude? Call it realist, if you'd like (to nip that statement in the bud), but this is exactly why people are protesting... the majority of the population of this country has no one looking out for them. Those that feel that they have succeeded and that "everyone else should get off their damn asses and do something," have completely misunderstood the entire movement because they are too wrapped up in caring about themselves than their fellow Americans.
Not that the protest itself is limited only to the United States. In fact, it's a pretty damn global thing.
OWS is about getting people to engage in dialogue. Not everyone is capable of coming up with a solution and not everyone is a leader. THAT is why we have a representative democracy. The only problem is that the representatives do not represent the majority of the population but instead listen to those with the money to sway their opinion. OWS wants people to be aware of that and to discuss why it is wrong.
Beyond that there are so many social issues that people feel need to be voiced which are not directly related to the OWS movement but symbolizes the need for great financial AND social reform. We're all humans... start acting like your neighbors are, too.
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Is that directed at me? My opinion is not defeatist in the least. Why would you presume I want the banks broken up in the first place? As far as you know, I work for Morgan Stanley.
I am speaking in purely realist terms, independent of any subjective opinion on the matter. Realistically, a break-up of the banks would require the kind of governmental-unanimity that doesn't currently exist for essentially anything, let alone something that would alienate some of the most prominent campaign donors.