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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 02:23 PM Original message |
1. I see no path to salvation except via taking all power from the bankers, |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. Absolutely agree. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. WE are OWS get thee down to the GA and articulate away |
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scorpiogirl (662 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. I just saw Inside Job finally last night |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. Correct. As long as the money power exists, it will defend itself and exploit us. nt |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. 2. And instituting methods that insure that wealthy private interests cannot |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. Bankers suddenly realized they could take power. We have to realize |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. "nationalizing the necessary banking functions" |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Check into the consequences of having a State-run bank. |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. I think the biggest consequence would be the politicization |
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Fool Count (878 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 05:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. If by "politicization" you mean democratic control of a public institution |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. True, but democratic control of congress failed to regulate the banking industry |
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Fool Count (878 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I don't disagree, but I have to wonder if the gridlock programmed for failure |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I'd rather have a monopoly that at least belongs to me. |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Except it wouldn't belong to you. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. It will more than Citibank, eh? I spit on your attempts to spread fear. nt |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Do you need a tissue for your monitor? |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Tell me something I don't know. |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. "Why are you defending monopoly banking?" |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. How about a network of gov't banks like the Post Office? |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. The branches may be local but the institution is still singular |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. How about state banks? Like in South Dakota? |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. "Why the hell should I be afraid of my own government, how fucked up is that?" |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I am not afraid, I got nothing to lose. nt |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Not an enviable position. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Actually, it is. nt |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. All power to the General Assemblies! |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. To do what? It's not like they can write banking law. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Give them a little while. |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. A little while to do what? |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. A little while to write banking law. |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I certainly hope so |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I can assure you that OWS intends to intervene in the political process. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 06:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. Exactly. |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Before that could happen, they would become TRUE general assemblies |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. I agree, except that bankers should be entertainment for our current crop of violent prisoners. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. k&r... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. K & R !!! |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. I like the people who work at my local branch |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. I agree |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
32. Because that worked so well at Fannie, Freddie and FHA? |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Congress fucked them up, they can un-fuck them up. nt |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. No they can't. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Financial assets are little magnetic dots on magnetic media. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-11 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
36. I agree they totally abused it, it's time for them to go. |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
44. Imagine how many budget benefits |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
46. That would necessitate a revolution........ |
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Huey P. Long (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
47. Things WILL continue to get worse until it is so. -eom |
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liberalnationalist (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. I agree 100% with this thread |
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