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It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« on: October 12, 2011, 06:47:52 PM »
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It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
   
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Now that the movement has captured the imagination of a plurality of Americans, and public officials have been forced to recognize it's existence, the first of our demands should be put forth for a vote and officially declared. These first demands must be bold as well as realistic. They must be readily implemented; with universal appeal within the growing ranks, as well as reasonably presented. But most importantly, must create a narrative.

My proposed 3:

1) The dismantlement on News Corp and RICO charges against it's executives and other actors involved in their criminal activities.

2) The expeditious break-up of banks involved in both investment and savings style banking and the immediate seizure of assets gained and distributed to executives (in the form of bonuses) through malicious actions (forclosures/inside trading/sub-prime/mortgage backed securities fraud/ect.).

3) The immediate adoption of a verifiable paper ballot system for all federal, state and local elections and roll-back of all voter-suppression legislation passed in all jurisdictions.

These three things are low hanging fruit in the sense that they can be implemented in short order (before 2012 elections). Number 2 may not be completed by this time, but frog marches coupled with solid steps toward this demand could be acceptable.

Most importantly, it will expose those politicians who are against us, and highlight those who are willing to work for the people in the lead up to the 2012 elections.

Maybe we can throw in the impeachment of a couple SCOTUS's and the break-up of Koch industries too.

We may not get any of these things at first, but we will get something more important to the movement at this time. More support on the ground.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2106097

I'm sure there are teams of people working around the clock to figure out how to meet your demands.  :whatever:

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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2011, 06:53:12 PM »
This reminded me of the old Steve Martin joke:


I'm holding hostages. They're tied up to a flagpole and I'm going to blow them up at midnight unless my three demands are met:
I want a getaway car, one million dollars in cash, and the letter 'M' stricken from the alphabet.
You see, you always have to make one insane demand so if they catch you, you can plead insanity.

[chuckle] "getaway car"
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2011, 07:04:34 PM »
Blue State Bandit is a freeper mole.
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2011, 07:06:51 PM »
Quote from: GOBUCKS on October 12, 2011, 07:04:34 PM
Blue State Bandit is a freeper mole.

He aint my mole.
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2011, 07:08:49 PM »
It would be unfair to call these people delusional, unfair to delusional people that is. :lmao:

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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2011, 07:16:37 PM »
I saw this on Facebook today.  I think this is a good thread to share it in.



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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2011, 07:19:47 PM »
These people are delusional. Considering the embarrassment previous demand lists have caused the #OwstroTurf people, I have to wonder who this "our" is the Blue State Prim is referring to?
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2011, 07:27:00 PM »
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSELOCMmw4A[/youtube]
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2011, 07:31:35 PM »
Quote from: Freeper on October 12, 2011, 06:47:52 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2106097

I'm sure there are teams of people working around the clock to figure out how to meet your demands.  :whatever:

Not only that, they have no freaking support to make demands.
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2011, 07:34:41 PM »
Quote from: Ballygrl on October 12, 2011, 07:31:35 PM
Not only that, they have no freaking support to make demands.
But, but, the DUmmy said so!  Look!

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Now that the movement has captured the imagination of a plurality of Americans, and public officials have been forced to recognize it's existence
"Great.  What do we do with these damn hippies?  The sanitation department refuses to clean up after them and the sewer utilities are threatening a strike if they have to remove another hemp shirt from the bird fountain in the park."

"Ignore them.  They'll go away when the weather changes."
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2011, 08:00:11 PM »
Quote from: RWKindaGuy on October 12, 2011, 07:16:37 PM
I saw this on Facebook today.  I think this is a good thread to share it in.


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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2011, 09:14:11 PM »
My demands are all I can take BJs by hotys and all I can eat carne asada for free.

My demands will be met well before the DUches.

I still have two more wishes.


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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2011, 08:29:34 AM »
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greytdemocrat  (518 posts)        Wed Oct-12-11 07:03 PM
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2. Congrats!!!
 This is why people make fun of the Left.   

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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts)       Wed Oct-12-11 10:53 PM
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17. All Federal politicians shall only make $75,000/year and have mediocre health benefits.
 The President can take home $80,000/yr and have slightly better health benefits. 

This "demand" thing really has them whipped into a froth.  It's like the little kid fantasy about having a magic wand.  You wave it and you get what you want!  That's easy!  Everybody loves the three-wishes fairytale and the genie in the bottle story or joke. 

Sadly, it's not real life, and we all need to grow up.  Even elderly hippies. 
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2011, 09:20:01 AM »
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Blue State Bandit (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Wed Oct-12-11 06:59 PM
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It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
   
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Now that the movement has captured the imagination of a plurality of Americans,

It's funny how far people can get off into the weeds when they start with one obviously-false assumption.
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2011, 09:25:01 AM »
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2011, 09:34:03 AM »
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“GIVE US BACK OUR MONEY!”

http://godfatherpolitics.com/1483/occupy-wall-street-protesters-made-me-yell-at-my-tv/
Did you save your receipt? :popcorn:
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2011, 09:45:51 AM »
1. The federal budget will be balanced and based strictly on explicit constitutional authorizations

2. No college loans for majors whose employment prospects leave no reasonable expectation of repayment

3. No closed union shops
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2011, 10:07:26 AM »
1.  No public employee unions.

2.  No unfettered regulation without congressional oversight.

3.  No unaccountable czars instituting policy by fiat. 
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Re: It's time to make our first 3 demands. #OWS
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2011, 10:35:02 AM »
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1) The dismantlement on News Corp and RICO charges against it's executives and other actors involved in their criminal activities.

  BTW, what criminal activities DUmmie? 

I'm starting to think GOBUCKS was right. 
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