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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Oct 7, 2011 14:48:45 GMT -8
Davers, never stop. For real!
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Post by emptyfox on Oct 7, 2011 15:21:29 GMT -8
Seriously great stuff. I'm happy it's being discussed here because I'm learning a lot.
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Post by Drew on Oct 7, 2011 15:28:23 GMT -8
we turn to humor and irony to express our real frustrations because that leaves us an emotional "out" - because it seems so pointless to get really invested in something like this, because continually in our lives earnestness seems ridiculous. Because it's just so hard to feel really informed. All we know for sure is that it's all ridiculous and worth laughing at. But that's the most frustrating thing. I get really upset about this. I love the protests, I wish I could be a part of them, but at the same time I think the people in charge of everything don't give a shit, and frankly they don't need to. Bah. I love this Drew! But that one guy has got a pretty good point about the Crystal Pepsi. Bring that shit back. Fuck yeah! Bring it back! Instead we have Pepsi Max, and Pepsi One, and Coke Zero, and Dr. Pepper Ten, and Cherry Vanilla Diet Caffeine Free 7-Up Plus. I love this Drew! But that one guy has got a pretty good point about the Crystal Pepsi. Bring that shit back. Just say no to Crystal Pepsi. Boo! |
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Post by StormyPinkness on Oct 7, 2011 15:29:19 GMT -8
HG will agree with you, he loves that shit. I think it is vile. I also think the Van Halen commercials were hilarious.
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Post by Drew on Oct 7, 2011 15:30:53 GMT -8
When we were rich nobody cared enough to answer questions. Now we're poor and the light starts to shine. I think it will take some serious economic shit for real reform to happen.
IMO, the most important step that could be taken, and has a real chance of happening under the right circumstances, is serious campaign finance reform. Like really serious stuff. Obama has hinted that he wants it to happen. I think he could do some interesting things in a second term if given a chance.
Damnit, I still have hope!
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Post by Cbats on Oct 7, 2011 15:40:12 GMT -8
I wandered over to the occupy minnesota protest this afternoon and had a lovely time. There were tons of different types of people there and everyone was in high spirits.
I hope these protests continue because it's a much more productive discussion than anything that happens on the internet or cable tv. It was heartening to see obama supporters and ron paul supporters having friendly discussion in person
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Post by Fig on Oct 7, 2011 20:30:54 GMT -8
Good for you for going out cbats! And you really nailed the entire sentiment of it all. We all need to put our differences aside until we get publicly funded free and fair elections. Fuck citizens united....what a misnomer.
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Post by davers on Oct 15, 2011 13:13:21 GMT -8
My friend went to the Occupy Vancouver protests today (I didnt go partially because like empty I dont know if I can trust gatherings of people in Vancouver and partially because I am being a good consumer and packing for my trip to Mexico tomorrow) and sent my a picture of a great sign.
In big black letters it said "SHIT IS FUCKED UP AND STUFF".
To me this summed up the protests very well. Basically they are saying that the system is broken. That is as far as the general message for these things goes for me. Everything after that is smaller groups of people calling for different things, but the solution to the problem is so complex that no one could sum it up on a sign. Rather than try, he just said that, which made me laugh and at the same time was also pretty clever.
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Post by davers on Nov 6, 2011 16:44:55 GMT -8
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Post by Horned Gramma on Nov 7, 2011 7:57:40 GMT -8
Overheard a kid on the bus the other day. As far as I am concerned, he became the face of Occupy Portland:
Yeah man, I love the public library. They have free internet, and I can go there to take a shit. Anyway, I'm gonna go see what's going on at Occupy, and then I'm going to my parents house so I can take a shower. They're only letting me stay there because I let them make me a dentist's appointment. This tooth? It got knocked out by a tweaker. Tweakers aren't that bad, though. Until they keep you up all night! I'm like, it's hard enough to fall asleep on cardboard as it is..."
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Post by stamper on Nov 7, 2011 8:10:54 GMT -8
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Post by Drew on Nov 7, 2011 16:21:05 GMT -8
bahahaha
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Post by wolfhat on Nov 7, 2011 17:20:18 GMT -8
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Post by emptyfox on Nov 7, 2011 20:08:55 GMT -8
Ya well they aren't helping their cause down there. Some fucking retard managed to overdose and die there yesterday so not only is the validity of the movement tarnished, but the city will pretty much be forced to shut it down. Especially with the civic election looming.
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Post by Fig on Nov 8, 2011 7:42:51 GMT -8
So the overdose would have meant what exactly if it happened elsewhere? Nothing?
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Post by Pea on Nov 8, 2011 8:36:09 GMT -8
There have probably already been a dozen overdoses in Portland and a few in Olympia.
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Post by Fig on Nov 8, 2011 8:47:04 GMT -8
Well you cant really blame those who have been failed by society for flocking towards small, independent communities which have such open infrastructures for them to use. This issue has yet to come up with our encampment for the most part. Our camp is a safe and sober zone so I don't even go back there after going to the bars.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Nov 8, 2011 8:48:15 GMT -8
Yah dude but you're in Boise.
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Post by Fig on Nov 8, 2011 8:55:40 GMT -8
Boise has a large homeless population per capita, many of whom suffer from the same issues which homeless in other, more metropolitan areas, suffer from (mental illness, addiction, etc).
While the drugs of choice are almost certain to be different in this area, the issue still remains.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Nov 8, 2011 9:02:58 GMT -8
Just spoofin'. Trust me, I know how Idaho is.
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