And now we're terrorists..

[Hasbinbad]

Originally Posted by Humerox [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The only way to work outside the system is to start talking armed revolution, which isn't going to happen.

Look what happened in the Arab Spring. Change CAN occur and social media can be the catalyst. Change can occur if enough people start speaking out.

Arab Spring was most definitely NOT armed revolution, and also was most definitely NOT within the system.

You really, really should read this:
Gene Sharp - From Dictatorship To Democracy

[Humerox]

You're right. I was applying mass demonstration to US law and NOT the law of the countries involved.

It was, however, the principle I was referring to. Mass demonstration, refusal to bow to authority, and civil disobediance.

We are on the same page with that, I think.

[Aadill]

The new Red Scare: The Green Scare.

[Klath]

Originally Posted by Humerox [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's not a far cry for the US to follow suit and include them on the "terrorist organization" list ;then unleash the full power of the Patriot Act on our own citizens.

Yep, if history has shown us anything it's that, when you law enforcement additional powers, they'll use and abuse them. Look at the way the asset forfeiture laws are applied in the war on drugs. Same with no-knock warrants.

[Humerox]

That is one disturbing video. Hadn't seen it...thx Klath.

[Loke]

While I don't think blocking ports makes someone a terrorist, before you get outraged maybe you should compare it to some other groups who have been classified as being a high risk for potential terrorist - namely Veterans. I'm not saying that it is right to throw those kind of labels around with OWS, but this is far from the most outrageous use of the terrorist label in recent history.

Furthermore, blockading ports and disrupting commerce should be illegal. As the OWS champion Elizabeth Warren points out - everyone contributed to building those roads and what not that they use to transport their goods, so no one can be justified in revoking the right of another to use any public infrastructure.

Honestly, now that the OWS movement has settled down a bit and only the social democrat crowd really remains, it is easier and easier for me to disagree with them. How people can complain about companies being greedy for not wanting to hand over more money while demanding free healthcare at the same is just beyond me. The sense of entitlement is simply sickening. How evil were the banks when people's 401ks and home equity was soaring? Were they greedy when they were making people all sorts of money? People aren't greedy when they want a raise, but a company is greedy when it lays off employees to remain in business. The hypocrisy is strong with OWS.

That being said, fraud resulting from the collusion of government and big business is a legitimate complaint, as is the notion that socialized losses through bail outs are morally reprehensible. I'll give OWS credit there.

[Autotune]

Originally Posted by Loke [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Furthermore, blockading ports and disrupting commerce should be illegal

p sure it is.

[purest]

itt: complete idiots who dont know what the word blockade means

[Hailto]

Purest, why don't you enlighten us? I've already proven you wrong, but go ahead.

[Seaweedpimp]

Put it in off topic you faggots