Occupying Newfoundland

Terry

- October 18, 2011 at 20:51:39

Dear Ed, Sarcasm is unbecoming. Dear Jim, No one is resentful of anyone coming up with a good idea, building a business, or treating employees with respect. That's not the point. The issue is, that 1 per cent of the world's population, controls 99 per cent of the money. Within that context, there are many issues that need to be resolved, including how we run our business, how we affect the planet we live on, what we leave our children, who is actually governing us... the list goes on. It is about how things have run amock, less and less for the greater good, more for a few select individuals. Unless you are a Rockefeller, a Bush, or the Queen of Netherlands, you are part of the 99 per cent. And I encourage you engage nearly any of the, mostly young people, occupying Harbourside Park. Most of them are well educated. That's part of the problem.... they think, they feel, they act. They even care about you. Frankly, I'm inspired and hopeful.

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Terry

- October 18, 2011 at 20:46:21

Dear Ed, Sarcasm is unbecoming. Dear Jim, No one is resentful of anyone coming up with a good idea, building a business, or treating employees with respect. That's not the point. The issue is, that 1 per cent of the world's population, controls 99 per cent of the money. Within that context, there are many issues that need to be resolved, including how we run our business, how we affect the planet we live on, what we leave our children, who is actually governing us... the list goes on. It is about how things have run amock, less and less for the greater good, more for a few select individuals. Unless you are a Rockefeller, a Bush, or the Queen of Netherlands, you are part of the 99 per cent. And I encourage you engage nearly any of the, mostly young people, occupying Harbourside Park. Most of them are well educated. That's part of the problem.... they think, they feel, they act. They even care about you. Frankly, I'm inspired and hopeful.

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Jim from NL

- October 16, 2011 at 15:12:39

I see no reason why union reps should be at such gatherings. Does this affect the average guy that comes up with an idea and makes a fortune. This is a country of free enterprise, if I make money keep my employes happy then what is the gripe. I get the feeling they want the employer to toss bags of money to people that have no right to deserve it. The ones that complain are partially uneducated and don't want to apply themselves.

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  Chantal

  - October 17, 2011 at 10:26:26

  After trying to read your contribution, Jim, I can honestly say that I'm convinced that you're not partially uneducated.

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  asdfasdfasg

  - October 17, 2011 at 11:38:23

  The problem, Jim, is that far too few have too much resources and government control leading to job destruction for the recently graduated and whomever debuting into society; basically, the skilled and educated are actually finding it hard to find a job and to get a kick start on life. It's impossible to turn a blind eye to what is happening if you have read previous Telegram entries and other news sources. You must have noticed in the recent provincial election that the conservatives had the biggest campaign. Think about it; who has the money for all this? Don't you think these businesses are reimbursing the campaign in order to propagate their own agenda? Muskrat falls? Did people from Newfoundland vote for the leaders who would best represent their needs or the party with the biggest and most attractive campaign? The whole point of the rally is to make citizens aware so they can make better voting choices in the future.

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  Chantal

  - October 17, 2011 at 12:52:00

  Sooo, Lane, You're accusing MR's questioning of the acquisition of vast amounts of capital by a few people as "selfish?" I suppose that means that you would also reject Ayn Rand's endorsement of greed as the foundation of freedom? And if you're suggesting that capitalism hasn't led to poverty, privations, and oppression, look around the world.

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  Chantal

  - October 17, 2011 at 12:59:03

  If you did pay attention to the media, Watcher, you would know that this is about much more than the failure of the Wall Street. If Harper been able to, he would have deregulated Bay Street a long time ago. The only thing that saved us was a minority government. Much of what people are protesting is the increasingly massive amounts of wealth and political power to fewer and fewer people. And, yeah, it's happening around the world and here too.

Californoa Pete from NFLD

- October 16, 2011 at 14:27:27

Thank you for your support

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stephen

- October 16, 2011 at 01:14:52

maybe in Feb or March they will pick up their tents,NL winters are usally pretty temperate and warm so they have nothing to worry over.Maybe by this time the capitalist system will have changed to communism or socialism,since there are no rich or poor in China or the former Soviet Union and they will have saved the world.,,,,,,I feel like clubbing a seal about now....hmmmmmm.Throw the lot of um in the harbor with their blackberrys strapped to their boots.

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jack

- October 15, 2011 at 23:40:08

Do you really know why you are organizing protest against wall street. Wall stree could easily uproot and move to China wher would the northern world be then.? Come off it get with it.

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David

- October 15, 2011 at 22:09:18

This funny. Perhaps outport Newfoundlanders should take to the streets over their St. John's overlords having alll the oil jobs, and public services, and standard of living, and expensive houses, and futures. If you gave your heads a shake, you'd realize that YOU are Newfoundland's 'Wall St.' and Dunderdale is our new head investment banker....

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Joseph McGrath

- October 15, 2011 at 22:08:21

Again I ask "What is the 'Wow-Factor' in this event?? It would be worthwhile to remind ya'lls that the New-Global-Economy is fully entrenched and moving forward unchallenged. Political Leaders cannot do a darn thing about-it...it is either 'Keep-in-Step' or 'Die'. Winners and Losers will continue to Pop-Up. There is a 'Choice'. Each individual on this planet must decide their own 'Choice'. Being a Winner is the Better-Choice. Study the SYSTEM continuously. Adjust and Adapt., There is only ONE metric in this 'Game'...MONEY. It is ALL about MONEY... MEGA-MONEY, Folks!!! And remember you cannot take" ANY MONEY" with you to the next life.

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Watcher

- October 15, 2011 at 21:35:12

Ridiculous... this is what happens when too many people want to be a part of something but don't bother to do the research first. Nothing but media sheep. The US and Canada have two completely different banking and political systems. Anyone who thinks we have the same problems as the US really needs to stop watching Fox News and start watching the CBC. After the economic collapse (which originated in the US, surprise surprise) Canada weathered the storm and now leads the world in economic recovery while the US still flounders. What happened in the US could never happen here BECAUSE of our banking and political systems, and people are protesting that??? Unbelievable.

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nat

- October 15, 2011 at 20:51:58

Too bad I didnt know about this sooner , needs to be more organtization. So many people dont know what really going on ,what these people in charge and in power are trying to do and create, closed eyes breeds facism . big banks are in control and they dont like free speech or any form of freedom . if you dont beleive me just read thier comment they have made over time and some of the book which they have written or backed

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Anon

- October 15, 2011 at 19:46:14

DOWN WITH CORPORATE GREED (Posted from my iPhone) End FIAT currency and Fractional Reserve banking. The rest will come naturally as the current system requires infinite growth which cannot exist in a world doomed with finite energy and finite resources. The end is near whether you like it or not, something's gotta give. These protests are the foreshadowing of the massive riots to come when our world infrastructure breaks down. Eventually, there will be no oil and there will be no way to transport, grow, or produce food and crucial supplies at our current rates of production, thus driving up prices and limiting the population to a lowered carrying capacity. Michael Ruppert predicted this stuff YEARS ago. (and countless others)

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John Smith

- October 15, 2011 at 17:55:34

Wow... 50 people.... good luck with that.

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Ed

- October 15, 2011 at 17:54:16

Come on, give me and all the other normal people out there a break. I drove by there and saw the group of protesters. Like we saw on TV, most, if not all these protesters are the regulars and would be out to protest if a dog, in their opinion, had a crap the wrong way. These are the same ones you will see out supporting Greenpeace trying to kill our seal hunt and the livelyhoods of all the families affected by it. They have way too much time on their hands and all they want to do is sit around waiting for something to complain about or someone to make a job for them. By the results of the turnout (only 50, but I guess they will blame that on the inclement weather) the "free enterprise system" is alive and well. They should not dispair though as Christmas is only a couple of months away and they will be able to gather again to protest the right we have to give gifts or the lights around the city are too bright and costs too much money. Like the rest of us, go get an education or training in a field where you can get work, carry a debt load and get a job to make enough to pay the bills and get by as best you can. Stop belly aching because the common majority simply do not care about your opinions.

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