tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post3335129985396333479..comments2024-01-09T04:20:39.453-05:00Comments on Around the Keg: The Tea Party Peasants.Noahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14345059376742159966noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-67391320990060969572011-11-03T07:08:50.816-05:002011-11-03T07:08:50.816-05:00" In other words I think OWS has two paths ah..." In other words I think OWS has two paths ahead, fizzling out, or serious civil disobedience. "<br /><br />Like taking over a major port in CA?<br /><br />That should have been done prior to all our products going offshore.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669616484991718478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-5171723315066381752011-11-03T06:26:12.773-05:002011-11-03T06:26:12.773-05:00One question I have, is when do the peasants reali...One question I have, is when do the peasants realize there are more of them than there are the 1 percenters who have all the money...<br /><br />This just might not end well for those behind mansion gates, should it not fizzle out. In other words I think OWS has two paths ahead, fizzling out, or serious civil disobedience. <br /><br />In the mean time, keep Wall Street Occupied by sending back in all those credit card self addressed envelopes, or check out the video of the guy talking about it.<br /><br />Keep Wall Street Occupied (search youtube)Monk-in-Traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373661525025912462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-87228415861101334002011-11-02T20:23:39.971-05:002011-11-02T20:23:39.971-05:00I don't think the TP'ers all have the same...<i>I don't think the TP'ers all have the same goals</i><br /><br />I think you're sort of right. I think they don't recognize goals in the same way a traditional political party forms a platform. I don't see "we're party X and we believe in blah, blahgiddy and blah blah."<br /><br />But I do see common themes. They may not have a formal platform process and a couple decades worth of messaging around those platforms, but they do have common themes and those all seem to be centered around a parroting of corporatist ideals. The TP, to me, seems to be a political over-reaction to a poor economy. "ZOMG, what do we do?? Our economiez iz badzzz! Hey, business says to cut taxes and they'll make us some nice jobs,"<br /><br />And the leaders of this party, or even of those who the standard Republicans court in the primary process, seems to shift with who can say that stuff the loudest and with the most bravado. Perry wants a fence. Bachmann, in response, wants <i>two</i>. Cain, in response, wants it higher and with more armed guards. And who leads right now, despite bad-touch charges? Cain. He said it the loudest and most off the hinges.<br /><br />This is a political movement for my 6 year old. I am bigger, so I am right; that car is louder and has more smoke, so it's awesomer.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345059376742159966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-5820412710217594902011-11-02T17:59:43.215-05:002011-11-02T17:59:43.215-05:00Like many groups, I don't think the TP'ers...Like many groups, I don't think the TP'ers all have the same goals. I am sure many would support fewer regulations, in the hope that those businesses would have more money to hire more workers. I think they are naive, in that some level of regulation is needed. I always got the impression that most of them wanted lower taxes. Again, I think this is also naive, as some things have to be adequately funded.steveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862590608695420004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-71162386419020749762011-11-01T11:46:14.375-05:002011-11-01T11:46:14.375-05:00In reality, they are a mislead group of peasants, ...<i>In reality, they are a mislead group of peasants, carrying water for the ruling class. </i><br /><br />That says it all. I'd go another step and say that Tea Party members exhibit signs of Stockholm Syndrome.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345059376742159966noreply@blogger.com