The #1 Best Occupy Wall Street Sign We've Seen

[Playinghardball]

It’s simple. It’s clear. And it’s right on!


Found on the Facebook page of Occupy Marines

[matmar]

1. The Mussolini definition of Fascism.

[freshwest]

5. For those who don't know the words of originator of fascism, plus FDR who fought it:

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The first stage of fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of State and corporate power. -- Mussolini

“The first truth is that the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism -- ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power.... Among us today a concentration of private power without equal in history is growing.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt

The essence of privatization of anything done by the government or owned in common for the use of all or the preservation of natural resources for all people, leads to fascism. Mussolini also spoke of the religious aspect of the corporatist state as well, and it is working here now.

[hootinholler]

18. Great FDR quote! n/t

[pampango]

27. Indeed a great FDR quote. "...today a concentration of private power without equal in history is

growing."

By the late 1920's income inequality had set a record (not surprisingly given the concentration of private power)- only to be surpassed in the last decade - before it was reversed by FDR and other Democrats. FDR must be rolling over in his grave.

[Sea-Dog]

29. Nice quote

[freshwest]

2. Clear enough for anyone to see, if they turn off the lying media.

Otherwise, all drowned out in think tank talk. Excellent sign and needs to be said everywhere. No ideology, no name calling. Just logic.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

3. Yup. n/t

[JayhawkSD]

4. I would say a sign reading something like,

"The heart of the problem is voters who base their vote on corporate-paid advertisements instead of the voting record of the incumbent legislators," would be a bit more to the point.

They vote against our best interest and we reelect them again and again. Whose fault is that?

[AlbertCat]

7. Voters can vote for whomever they want.

But the corporate funding and out and out bribing ... called lobbying... of politicians has gotten way out of hand. Money is not free speech even if John Roberts thinks so (and he really doesn't... the SOB).

[Larry Ogg]

17. The vast majority of voters vote for the candidates who can come up with a kings ransom...

Which is needed to turn the candidate into a political celebrity within the corporately owned, conservative biased, mainstream media (M$N). People vote for who they see on TV the most.

And where do you come up with the king’s ransom that will get you elected?

How about the Economic Royalty (aka the 1%) who has the financial power to ensure their best interest are always served.

The rulers figured out a long time ago that, by making political power to expensive for the common man, and by financing the astronomically expensive campaigns of politicians in both political parties, they can hand pick the politicians that will serve their best interest.

Unfortunately the majority of voters will never figure out just how bad the political charade is rigged, and they can always be counted on to never have a clue about who their voting for, and therefore vote in the best interest of the Economic Royalty.

[tex-wyo-dem]

21. Excellent post!

Nothing much I can add here.

Basically, in a vast majority of political contests, voters have a choice between two candidates: one from the red team, one from the blue team. In most cases, both the red team and blue team candidates are beholden to the same big-money corporate controlled interests and are vetted by the same power brokers.

In other words, there is no *real* choice for the interests of the people. First and foremost, both candidates answer to the power brokers, not the actual voters.

And, let's face it, many voters are not aware of the reality of the situation and are effectively brainwashed by the bright and shiny corporate-owned media.

Yes, the game is rigged.

[Larry Ogg]

37. Thank you tex...

When someone speaks out of the norm, it's important to know that their not alone.

[chervilant]

11. Are you presuming

that the electronic voting system cannot be used to effect the outcome preferred by the Corporate Megalomaniacs who've usurped our media, our politics, AND our global economy? I think this is a very dangerous presumption.

[xtraxritical]

15. You neglect the MIC in that first senence.

TRY DEMOCRATS FOR A CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chervilant]

16. Same animal,

different name...

[fasttense]

22. The uber rich have managed to turn our democracy into a sham

They have turned our economy into a game of craps, they have put the entire world into a 2nd depression, and they have turned our justice system into a torture approving racket to cover up for the crimes of the rich, yet many people still believe they have not fiddled with the voting machines.

[chervilant]

28. Ah, yes,

and the argument can be made that the vast majority of the Hoi Polloi watches, with glassy eyes and zombified brains, the relentless propaganda promulgated by the uber wealthy Corporate Megalomaniacs who've usurped our media, our politics, AND our global economy.

[Uncle Joe]

6. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Playinghardball.

[Brigid]

8. Poli-Sci 101 handlettered on a piece of cardboard.

That just about says it all, doesn't it? Bet this guy is a fellow former Marine.

[Starry Messenger]

9. If we taxed them harder, they wouldn't have as much money to meddle.

Get to the root of the problem. Tax the fuckers.

[abelenkpe]

12. +1000

[TBF]

25. +1 nt

[UnrepentantLiberal]

10. That sums it up perfectly.

[McSpocky]

13. Sums it up well

That sign DOES sum up things quite well.

[SunSeeker]

14. K&R

[KG]

19. let's not pretend that only applies to one party...

[CrispyQ]

20. +1

[PotatoChip]

23. Ain't that the truth. K&R (nt)

[TBF]

24. The heart of the problem is capitalism -

that is simply one symptom.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

34. Bingo, TBF.

The problem is capitalism. The rest of our problems stem from that.

[MrMickeysMom]

26. Yes, indeed.... and that said addresses this:

WE have the best Congress money can BUY!

[TattooChamp]

30. So I assume you all are in favor of getting rid of Obama's Corporate backers also

University of California $1,648,685
Goldman Sachs $1,013,091
Harvard University $878,164
Microsoft Corp $852,167
Google Inc $814,540
JPMorgan Chase & Co $808,799
Citigroup Inc $736,771
Time Warner $624,618
Sidley Austin LLP $600,298
Stanford University $595,716
National Amusements Inc $563,798
WilmerHale LLP $550,668
Columbia University $547,852
Skadden, Arps et al $543,539
UBS AG $532,674
IBM Corp $532,372
General Electric $529,855
US Government $513,308
Morgan Stanley $512,232
Latham & Watkins $503,295

[fascisthunter]

31. here's a mind-blower for you... yes, I am

[TattooChamp]

32. I agree that corporations shouldn't be allowed to pander to candidates on either side

but all to often, you see a lot of folks yelling about one side when in fact both sides are guilty of the same thing... corporate contributions in my own opinion is nothing more than a legal bribe

[Fantastic Anarchist]

35. I am.

[TBF]

36. "You all"??

do you mean "we democrats"? Do you not consider yourself a democrat?

[Fantastic Anarchist]

33. Word.