EDITORIAL: There is now a group who call themselves “We are the 53%”. Erick Erickson, editor-in-chief of the conservative website RedState.com blog called "We are the 53%." It mimics Occupy Wall Street "We are the 99 percent" site.
“The 53% site gives a voice to those who reject the contention that most Americans are victims of the system. "I took jobs I didn't want. Why don't you?" says one poster to the protesters. "Suck it up and become part of the 53%."’
So now there is a group with conservative leanings that want people to join their cause by claiming to be the 53%. ‘"What the 99% is missing is the element of personal responsibility," said Trevino, who is also vice president at the conservative Texas Public Policy Foundation.”
“Today, RedState is the most widely read right of center blog on Capitol Hill, is the most often cited right of center blog in the media, and is widely considered one of the most influential voices of the grassroots on the right.”
In other words they are a conservative group with conservative goals. They in no way represent what Occupy Wall Street does or what Occupy Wall Street is all about. They miss the mark. Yet they want to claim they are the 53%. They are the 53% of conservatism. Where Occupy Wall Street is made up of people from all walks of life.
“Occupy Wall Street is leaderless resistance movement with people of many colors, genders and political persuasions. The one thing we all have in common is that We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%. We are using the revolutionary Arab Spring tactic to achieve our ends and encourage the use of nonviolence to maximize the safety of all participants.”
Nowhere does the above say anything about belonging to a political party. It does say a “leaderless resistance movement with people of many colors, genders and political persuasions.”
Now for a group to come along and claim they are 53% is not only a falsehood but an out right a lie and a total misrepresentation of what Occupy Wall Street is all about and stands for.
“We are 53%” is nothing more than a falsehood of the worst kind. The only people that belong to their group are those that are of the same mindset and persuasion. They are just another leaf of the Tea Party grassroots on the right. They are nothing more and nothing less than being conservatives. They in no way represent 53% of the people but just maybe 53% of conservatives and that’s about all.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
102 occupiers have been arrested at OCCUPY OAKLAND
Oakland— Tonight there are police officers with riot gear and tear gas keeping the occupiers from entering the City Hall Park at Oscar Grant Plaza. They were confronted and so far 102 occupiers have been arrested as to the writing of this report that is being done live.
The live stream has gone off but is expected to resume shortly. Channel 4 in Oakland carried it live for a while on FaceBook link. Then it went off line so now it is just the chat room and live feed as soon as it comes back live.
“This is America. This is not a WAR ZONE and they do this to their own people UNREAL.” “We are the lawful assembly. It is our country. We are the voice of the people.” There is no need for riot gear these are peaceful demonstrations.
As the live stream goes black sounds can still be heard in the background. Men, Women Children and the elderly are being pepper sprayed and tear gassed. Oakland PD is using Sonic Cannons. This is America. “Shame, shame, shame on you.” can be heard by the chats of the occupiers.
Live Chat is still up as people are chatting about the events in Oakland from all over the World. “The World is watching what it happening in Oakland tonight.” Said another occupier. Occupiers are being cited out according to OPD Jail.
The police in Oakland are now using rubber bullets. “What next live bullets and tanks?” another said. Sixteen police agencies attacked OCCUPY OAKLAND tonight.
Live stream is now backup on line. “Oakland teachers say no to police violence” it is on a sign being held by occupiers. “Just because it’s a non-violent protest doesn’t mean you can’t speak what’s on your mind” another occupier stated.
Another yet another chatterd stated, “Oakland- The world is watching, and we stand behind you! Stay strong, and know that you are not alone.”
Yesterday morning the Oakland Police torn down the occupiers camp where the confentation began.
This is a contineing story…
http://www.livestream.com/occupyoakland
The live stream has gone off but is expected to resume shortly. Channel 4 in Oakland carried it live for a while on FaceBook link. Then it went off line so now it is just the chat room and live feed as soon as it comes back live.
“This is America. This is not a WAR ZONE and they do this to their own people UNREAL.” “We are the lawful assembly. It is our country. We are the voice of the people.” There is no need for riot gear these are peaceful demonstrations.
As the live stream goes black sounds can still be heard in the background. Men, Women Children and the elderly are being pepper sprayed and tear gassed. Oakland PD is using Sonic Cannons. This is America. “Shame, shame, shame on you.” can be heard by the chats of the occupiers.
Live Chat is still up as people are chatting about the events in Oakland from all over the World. “The World is watching what it happening in Oakland tonight.” Said another occupier. Occupiers are being cited out according to OPD Jail.
The police in Oakland are now using rubber bullets. “What next live bullets and tanks?” another said. Sixteen police agencies attacked OCCUPY OAKLAND tonight.
Live stream is now backup on line. “Oakland teachers say no to police violence” it is on a sign being held by occupiers. “Just because it’s a non-violent protest doesn’t mean you can’t speak what’s on your mind” another occupier stated.
Another yet another chatterd stated, “Oakland- The world is watching, and we stand behind you! Stay strong, and know that you are not alone.”
Yesterday morning the Oakland Police torn down the occupiers camp where the confentation began.
This is a contineing story…
http://www.livestream.com/occupyoakland
Sunday, October 23, 2011
130 occupiers arrested peacefully in Chicago
Chicago— At Grand Park there are around 130 occupiers sitting around in a circle outside of the medical tent as police officers are standing around waiting. It was an hour since the first order to leave came and went.
There are several Police prison buses parked. You cannot be in a public park past 11:00 pm curfew. There are police officers that are on horse back at a distance from the medical tent.
“They can keep on arresting and arresting and arresting.... We Will WIN this thing!!!
They take 10; we come back with 100”, as a chatter stated from the live chat room.
Another chatter from the chat room stated, “Demand 1st Amendment Rights”. There are about 100-150 cops ready to invade... I hope they don't hurt you Chicago stay peaceful.
1. We are the people. 2. We are united. 3. The occupation is not leaving. The CPD is making arrests by breaking the human chain one by one. The first order to leave came at a little after 11:00 pm. The arrests starting just a little past 1:00 am.
There are people lined up and down the street. Where chants can be heard, “shame, shame". As constant drumming and the blowing of horns can be heard from the side walk. There are hundreds out chanting as the protesters are being taken into custody one by one. There are young and older people being arrested in Chicago at Grant Park.
The protesters attitude of celebration, and all the friendly smiling faces as they are being arrested. The police will join us one day and this is how the homeless are treated when they are in the parks after curfew.
There are 2373 people watching the arrests on live stream on http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution as the world is watching. As history of peaceful occupiers have been arrested for OCCUPY CHICAGO.
The occupiers were loaded onto two waiting police buses and two patty wagons. The arrests took just over an hour and half to arrest 130 occupiers. The final outcome the medical tent was taken down and everything else was drug away.
There are several Police prison buses parked. You cannot be in a public park past 11:00 pm curfew. There are police officers that are on horse back at a distance from the medical tent.
“They can keep on arresting and arresting and arresting.... We Will WIN this thing!!!
They take 10; we come back with 100”, as a chatter stated from the live chat room.
Another chatter from the chat room stated, “Demand 1st Amendment Rights”. There are about 100-150 cops ready to invade... I hope they don't hurt you Chicago stay peaceful.
1. We are the people. 2. We are united. 3. The occupation is not leaving. The CPD is making arrests by breaking the human chain one by one. The first order to leave came at a little after 11:00 pm. The arrests starting just a little past 1:00 am.
There are people lined up and down the street. Where chants can be heard, “shame, shame". As constant drumming and the blowing of horns can be heard from the side walk. There are hundreds out chanting as the protesters are being taken into custody one by one. There are young and older people being arrested in Chicago at Grant Park.
The protesters attitude of celebration, and all the friendly smiling faces as they are being arrested. The police will join us one day and this is how the homeless are treated when they are in the parks after curfew.
There are 2373 people watching the arrests on live stream on http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution as the world is watching. As history of peaceful occupiers have been arrested for OCCUPY CHICAGO.
The occupiers were loaded onto two waiting police buses and two patty wagons. The arrests took just over an hour and half to arrest 130 occupiers. The final outcome the medical tent was taken down and everything else was drug away.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Twenty-two Arrests at Occupy Orlando
Tulelake, CA— In Orlando there were Twenty-two arrested for occupying a park for trespassing.
The police officers stood for over an hour before arrests were made. They waited for backup. The police are telling Occupy Orlando that the party is over; the party is just getting started though. Most just get 'detained' and released without having to pay bail.
Twenty-two arrested at Beth Johnson Park. 80 march to 33rd Street police station downtown in solidarity.
Did you know that in some Orlando, FL parks it’s illegal to feed large groups? It is. And that means that some people who want to feed large groups of homeless people find themselves at odds with the law.
So much so, that some people can be arrested for intentionally breaking it.
Yes they made laws that groups are not allowed to feed the homeless in Orlando it is absurd simply a law. You have to have a permit to feed the homeless.
“For them to regulate a time and place for free speech and to share food, that is unacceptable.”
So they may have to relocate the occupation?
http://www.livestream.com/occupy_orlando
The police officers stood for over an hour before arrests were made. They waited for backup. The police are telling Occupy Orlando that the party is over; the party is just getting started though. Most just get 'detained' and released without having to pay bail.
Twenty-two arrested at Beth Johnson Park. 80 march to 33rd Street police station downtown in solidarity.
Did you know that in some Orlando, FL parks it’s illegal to feed large groups? It is. And that means that some people who want to feed large groups of homeless people find themselves at odds with the law.
So much so, that some people can be arrested for intentionally breaking it.
Yes they made laws that groups are not allowed to feed the homeless in Orlando it is absurd simply a law. You have to have a permit to feed the homeless.
“For them to regulate a time and place for free speech and to share food, that is unacceptable.”
So they may have to relocate the occupation?
http://www.livestream.com/occupy_orlando
Friday, October 21, 2011
Ten Arrests at Occupy Cleveland
Tulelake, CA— Below is the story about the Ten Arrests at Occupy Cleveland. They wrote about it better than I could have, but I could have if I would have gotten the same information from behind the scenes.
CLEVELAND -- Ten people were arrested at the Occupy Cleveland protest Friday night.
The movement's permits to camp out at Public Square expired at 10 p.m. As the time came the rally grew to a couple hundred people.
Cleveland police arrived in force, and asked protesters to move out of the Public Square parks, and on to the sidewalks. Most protesters cooperated with the police request. Ten people chose to stay in Public Square and they were arrested.
The entire demonstration was peaceful and police did not have to use force.
After the arrests, some protesters marched to the Justice Center.
Then they marched back to Public Square where some tents remained. Those tents will need to be cleared out by 6 a.m. Saturday.
Occupy Cleveland has another rally planned for Saturday morning at 9 a.m.
WKYC-TV
http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/211782/3/Ten-arrested-at-Occupy-Cleveland-protest
CLEVELAND -- Ten people were arrested at the Occupy Cleveland protest Friday night.
The movement's permits to camp out at Public Square expired at 10 p.m. As the time came the rally grew to a couple hundred people.
Cleveland police arrived in force, and asked protesters to move out of the Public Square parks, and on to the sidewalks. Most protesters cooperated with the police request. Ten people chose to stay in Public Square and they were arrested.
The entire demonstration was peaceful and police did not have to use force.
After the arrests, some protesters marched to the Justice Center.
Then they marched back to Public Square where some tents remained. Those tents will need to be cleared out by 6 a.m. Saturday.
Occupy Cleveland has another rally planned for Saturday morning at 9 a.m.
WKYC-TV
http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/211782/3/Ten-arrested-at-Occupy-Cleveland-protest
Four More Arrests at OCCUPY SACRAMENTO
Tulelake, CA— It is 11:36 pm on October 20, 2011 and four more people have been arrested tonight. Chants can be heard, “Right to assemble, right to assemble,” they claim they are exercising their first amendment rights. There are 23 police cars and two patty wagons to arrest 4 people for curfew in Cesar Chavez Park.
The first order to disperse came at 11:17 pm and the second order came at 11:24 pm. Four people were arrested the day before for the same reasons, curfew in Cesar Chavez Park. They are now going to march over to the county jail, which is three blocks away.
There has been a Federal judge in Ohio who has ordered police to stop ticketing supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement in Cincinnati. Protesters had filed a lawsuit against the city for banning people from a park. 24 people were arrested in Cincinnati, Ohio.
From the Live Stream in Sacramento @ http://www.livestream.com/occupysacto
In Sacramento, the Occupy movement continues to gain traction, showing up at City Council meetings, and growing influence into neighboring cities like Davis.
Occupy Redding plans a round-the-clock protest camp somewhere in town and has asked the city for help finding a suitable spot.
At this hour a little just after midnight there are 156 viewers on the live stream channel. While waiting for the live stream to come back on live from the courthouse. Where the four people who were arrested were taken. The city manager of Sacramento decides the occupations legalities.
The live stream is now backup with 121 viewers on line. The reporter April made it possible on live stream for this article.
The first order to disperse came at 11:17 pm and the second order came at 11:24 pm. Four people were arrested the day before for the same reasons, curfew in Cesar Chavez Park. They are now going to march over to the county jail, which is three blocks away.
There has been a Federal judge in Ohio who has ordered police to stop ticketing supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement in Cincinnati. Protesters had filed a lawsuit against the city for banning people from a park. 24 people were arrested in Cincinnati, Ohio.
From the Live Stream in Sacramento @ http://www.livestream.com/occupysacto
In Sacramento, the Occupy movement continues to gain traction, showing up at City Council meetings, and growing influence into neighboring cities like Davis.
Occupy Redding plans a round-the-clock protest camp somewhere in town and has asked the city for help finding a suitable spot.
At this hour a little just after midnight there are 156 viewers on the live stream channel. While waiting for the live stream to come back on live from the courthouse. Where the four people who were arrested were taken. The city manager of Sacramento decides the occupations legalities.
The live stream is now backup with 121 viewers on line. The reporter April made it possible on live stream for this article.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Spiritual beliefs
Comments from Bob
James,
Teri and I have been reading lots of spiritual beliefs and relating to the "Occupy" "movement" wherein the apparent "poor" are protesting the selfishness of the rich. That's basically it.
A spiritual person who believes in a higher power and ascribes to a positive and moral life knows that SHARING is essential for the world to be balanced. Those individuals who have power and wealth have a spiritual duty to share with those that have not.
We wonder how it is that some of the rich keep getting richer at the expense of others but we should understand that even though it appears they have a rich and wonderful life, they most likely suffer emotional and physical problems that they have learned to mask over the years.
Dr. Joseph Murphy (The Power of Your Subconscious Mind) believes we have a "right to be rich". "Money is not evil anymore so than copper, lead, tin, or iron which you may find in the ground. All evil is due to ignorance and misuse of the minds powers."
Being a Christian I have often justified my being poor as also being humble and that "humbleness is next to Godliness". I now no longer see humbleness as also being poor. Humbleness is believing in a higher power and when we focus on the higher power within, everything is good and righteous.
Dr. Murphy's says, "Poverty is a mental disease. There is no virtue in poverty; it is a disease like any other mental disease...The urge of the life principle in you is toward growth, expansion, and the life more abundant. You are not here to live in a hovel, dress in rags, and go hungry. You should be happy, prosperous, and successful."
Just some thoughts,
Bob Scott
James,
Teri and I have been reading lots of spiritual beliefs and relating to the "Occupy" "movement" wherein the apparent "poor" are protesting the selfishness of the rich. That's basically it.
A spiritual person who believes in a higher power and ascribes to a positive and moral life knows that SHARING is essential for the world to be balanced. Those individuals who have power and wealth have a spiritual duty to share with those that have not.
We wonder how it is that some of the rich keep getting richer at the expense of others but we should understand that even though it appears they have a rich and wonderful life, they most likely suffer emotional and physical problems that they have learned to mask over the years.
Dr. Joseph Murphy (The Power of Your Subconscious Mind) believes we have a "right to be rich". "Money is not evil anymore so than copper, lead, tin, or iron which you may find in the ground. All evil is due to ignorance and misuse of the minds powers."
Being a Christian I have often justified my being poor as also being humble and that "humbleness is next to Godliness". I now no longer see humbleness as also being poor. Humbleness is believing in a higher power and when we focus on the higher power within, everything is good and righteous.
Dr. Murphy's says, "Poverty is a mental disease. There is no virtue in poverty; it is a disease like any other mental disease...The urge of the life principle in you is toward growth, expansion, and the life more abundant. You are not here to live in a hovel, dress in rags, and go hungry. You should be happy, prosperous, and successful."
Just some thoughts,
Bob Scott
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