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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: dandi on October 26, 2011, 06:59:22 PM
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Is it just me or does this sound like a proposal for an official day of masturbation?
mother earth (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 03:55 PM
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Occupy Yourself Movement on Oct 28th 2011
Source: cmn.com
#Occupy Yourself Movement on Oct 28th 2011
The Occupy movements around the country and the world are garnering overwhelming support from the general populace. While not everyone has the means to physically participate, there is much we can do on a collective level to help bring our point home to global corporate interests. In this spirit, many of us seek non-violent ways of demonstrating our repulsion at the vast control these corporations have garnered while infringing on our civil rights as they wage their global destruction on all that is true and fair. It is one thing to stand in a man’s front yard to demonstrate your dislike for his conduct, but another thing altogether to refuse to participate in the system from which he gains his resources for power. To annihilate a social cancer, you must become willing to starve it. In this light, we have choosen a date for the following activities (or non-activity, as it were):
1) A 24 hour television blackout where all participants willfully keep their tubes turned off. If enough people participate, this could cost corporations millions in lost revenue.
2) A 24 hour retail boycott where all participants agree to refrain from buying any merchandise not directly associated with basic needs, such as food and medicine.
3) A 24 hour employment walkout where participants refuse to attend work, with the exception of emergency services.
4) It has been suggested and bears repeating, all bank accounts that are not absolutely necessary should be closed. If you must retain a bank account, switch to a credit union or smaller locally owned bank.
These are just some of the ways protesters can make an impact from home. Surely, there are many other suggestions we can add to the list as well. And, if 24 hour actions aren’t enough to make a sufficient impact, longer periods of non-compliance should be considered.
~snipped out of a sense of mercy~
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2189871
meegbear (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 03:58 PM
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1. But it's my birthday!!!
Jeez, do it on somebody else's day.
The DUmmy spirit of "revolution", in a nutshell.
MADem (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 04:10 PM
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4. I am going to bet right now that this will fall flat on its face.
People have jobs and no time. They aren't going to give the boss an excuse to fire them. They need to shop when they have a minute, and baby's diapers, Grampa's heart medicine, and those darn groceries are not going to magically appear if there's something you need to go buy on one lousy day.
People who are contrarians and don't want to be told what to do will go out and shop just to be difficult. Others will go hoping for reduced crowds.
If there are any sports events on TV (e.g. the Canadiens are playing the Bruins that night), fuggedaboutit. People like their sports, they don't want to do yoga all the live-long day. The Bill Maher fans won't want to miss REAL TIME.
It's just a non-starter.
a simple pattern (231 posts) Wed Oct-26-11 04:29 PM
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6. Well, that's that, then.
Too bad goodthinktelevision and freedomshopping are just so darn compelling.
Wait, don't tell me - you're unemployed, with no prospects, no girl/boy/transgender friend, no responsibilities, living in Momma's basement, witless, dickless and hopeless. Does that sum it up? I'll bet it does, and Occupy Yourself Day is just another 24 hours with the Jergen's and tissues and a big stuffed bear you call "Candice". Amiright?
No Elephants (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 04:54 PM
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8. Occupy yourself? Doesn't that make you blind?
Now you're getting it. :rofl:
nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 05:02 PM
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12. I will participate in another national strike
Fully aware that's just me
The day after my birthday.
Another national strike? When was the first one?
And did she really just refer to herself as "fully aware"? Well, I'm fully aware, too. I'm fully aware that you're an idiot.
Zorra (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-26-11 07:20 PM
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16. I'll participate.
Be ready for a much more publicized, comprehensive, and widespread similar event date to be announced.
Yeah, because once you start, you never really stop. :jerkit:
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1) A 24 hour television blackout where all participants willfully keep their tubes turned off. If enough people participate, this could cost corporations millions in lost revenue.
2) A 24 hour retail boycott where all participants agree to refrain from buying any merchandise not directly associated with basic needs, such as food and medicine.
3) A 24 hour employment walkout where participants refuse to attend work, with the exception of emergency services.
4) It has been suggested and bears repeating, all bank accounts that are not absolutely necessary should be closed. If you must retain a bank account, switch to a credit union or smaller locally owned bank.
This sounds very much like a Christo-fascist holiday (except for No. 4)... Christmas. As we all know this is terrible for the capitolistic (sic) society.
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Yay another not one damn dime day. :rotf:
I think it's cute that they think they matter, if they do this the only impact is, EBT sales will go way down for one day.
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Yay another not one damn dime day. :rotf:
I think it's cute that they think they matter, if they do this the only impact is, EBT sales will go way down for one day.
So that means that states won't see their accounts drop much that day?
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So that means that states won't see their accounts drop much that day?
I just looked at the date of the event, it's this coming Friday, with it being so close to the 1st none of them have any money anyway, so it should be easy for them to do this. :rotf:
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1) A 24 hour television blackout where all participants willfully keep their tubes turned off. If enough people participate, this could cost corporations millions in lost revenue.
I'll leave my TV on all day... even though I'll be at work.
2) A 24 hour retail boycott where all participants agree to refrain from buying any merchandise not directly associated with basic needs, such as food and medicine.
It's payday. I really want to buy Just Dance 3 and since it's not a basic need, I'll buy it when you are all "occupying yourselves".
3) A 24 hour employment walkout where participants refuse to attend work, with the exception of emergency services.
No thanks. I really like my job.
4) It has been suggested and bears repeating, all bank accounts that are not absolutely necessary should be closed. If you must retain a bank account, switch to a credit union or smaller locally owned bank.
Again, no thanks. I like Wells Fargo. I think I'll open another account on Friday... just because I can.
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If Chase, Wells Fargo, BofA are not careful there will be lots of $3.58 closings of accounts. that's gonna sting.
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4) It has been suggested and bears repeating, all bank accounts that are not absolutely necessary should be closed. If you must retain a bank account, switch to a credit union or smaller locally owned bank
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How does anyone live without a bank account????
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I'm sure that postponing all of their non-essential purchases from Friday until Saturday will bring corporate America to its knees, ushering in an era of global love, compassion, and free shit. :stoner:
Fuggin' 'Tards.
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I hope they all occupy themselves on Friday and stay out of Kohls. I got Kohls cash burning a hole in my pocket! :yahoo:
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How does anyone live without a bank account????
I have often asked myself the same question, but you would be surprised!! Alot of companies are doing away with paper checks and do strictly direct deposit. When this happened at walmart, there was an uproar among associates. One guy in particular(then again , he is not wrapped too tight anyway). He lives with his sister, she does the finances, so he cashed his check and gave her the cash.
So when this happened, he hooted and hollered for a few weeks.
I said to him why not open a bank account, it doesn't have to be checking. He didn't want to do that, because he would have to go to a bank. So I assume he hasn't saved anything for retirement. ( He is actually quite a character)I would say he is about 55.
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"1) A 24 hour television blackout where all participants willfully keep their tubes turned off. If enough people participate, this could cost corporations millions in lost revenue."
For about 2 hours, then they'll realize that they're missing a Jersey Shore marathon (That seems appropriate for the average DUmmy's IQ level) or something similar and promptly abandon the blackout.
"2) A 24 hour retail boycott where all participants agree to refrain from buying any merchandise not directly associated with basic needs, such as food and medicine."
Ah, yes, the return of "Not One Damn Dime Day," because of course it worked SOOOOO well the last 3 dozen times you idiots tried it!
"3) A 24 hour employment walkout where participants refuse to attend work, with the exception of emergency services."
aka "National Get Yourself Fired So Your Job Can Go to Someone Who Deserves It Day."
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"1) A 24 hour television blackout where all participants willfully keep their tubes turned off. If enough people participate, this could cost corporations millions in lost revenue."
For about 2 hours, then they'll realize that they're missing a Jersey Shore marathon (That seems appropriate for the average DUmmy's IQ level) or something similar and promptly abandon the blackout.
"2) A 24 hour retail boycott where all participants agree to refrain from buying any merchandise not directly associated with basic needs, such as food and medicine."
Ah, yes, the return of "Not One Damn Dime Day," because of course it worked SOOOOO well the last 3 dozen times you idiots tried it!
"3) A 24 hour employment walkout where participants refuse to attend work, with the exception of emergency services."
aka "National Get Yourself Fired So Your Job Can Go to Someone Who Deserves It Day."
Oh hell yes. :rotf:
Do it DUmmies. :lmao:
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If Chase, Wells Fargo, BofA are not careful there will be lots of $3.58 closings of accounts. that's gonna sting.
Yes, but hopefully the bank wiill hit them with that 5 dollar charge and they have to go raid their car of pennies to pay the difference again.
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Yes, but hopefully the bank wiill hit them with that 5 dollar charge and they have to go raid their car of pennies to pay the difference again.
For those that missed what GOP is referring to...go here. http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,65980.0.html
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2) A 24 hour retail boycott where all participants agree to refrain from buying any merchandise not directly associated with basic needs, such as food and medicine.
OH NO! This sounds suspiciously similar to their "Not One Damn Dime" thing that brought the country completely to its knees.
Well, not really completely to its knees. To be completely honest, I'm not sure anyone even noticed.
3) A 24 hour employment walkout where participants refuse to attend work, with the exception of emergency services.
I bet some of them like this idea so much that they're almost willing to get a job.
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4) It has been suggested and bears repeating, all bank accounts that are not absolutely necessary should be closed. If you must retain a bank account, switch to a credit union or smaller locally owned bank
Yeah because credit unions are so convenient. Every one that i have ever seen closes promptly at 5 pm and is not open on weekends at all. ::)
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I'm sitting here shaking my head. I've been following the DUmmies for a couple of years now. This scheme is floated out again and again and again. Does anyone recall an actual follow through? Like, "OK tomorrow is the day! Everybody ready?" Then, DU blackout for a day, due to the required energy purchase to power up the computer; then the next day re-grouping? I recall no such thing.
Lurkers, I'm sure you've heard of the definition of insanity.
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How does everyone leaving their TV off for 24 hours cost anybody, except the power company anything?
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How does everyone leaving their TV off for 24 hours cost anybody, except the power company anything?
stop trying to incorporate logic into a primitive's idea
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I'm sitting here shaking my head. I've been following the DUmmies for a couple of years now. This scheme is floated out again and again and again. Does anyone recall an actual follow through? Like, "OK tomorrow is the day! Everybody ready?" Then, DU blackout for a day, due to the required energy purchase to power up the computer; then the next day re-grouping? I recall no such thing.
Lurkers, I'm sure you've heard of the definition of insanity.
Everything you say is spot on, as usual, but even if they did follow through, the impact would be so trivial nobody would notice.
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Why exempt basic food items and emergency services from the strike/boycott? Greedy, evil corporations provide those services, too.
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Oh hell yes. :rotf:
Do it DUmmies. :lmao:
ummmmmm, you realize they have to have a job first right??? One canot get fired from a job they don't have...
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How does everyone leaving their TV off for 24 hours cost anybody, except the power company anything?
Don't let them know that corporations don't lose money when your TV is off. Just act scared.
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...I bet some of them like this idea so much that they're almost willing to get a job.
Hey, now let's not completely strip the gears! That's just crazy talk! :mental: