Some kid in New York today is doing more for your future than any politician you voted for in 2008.

[county worker]

God bless them!

[LooseWilly]

1. You are probably right...

:toast:

[liberalmike27]

72. I Completely Agree

I'm old, I'm tired, and if they want to get that debt burden off their shoulders, we need to get those taxes back up on the rich. All they've used the money for is to further corrupt our political system, buy both parties, all the media, crank up 20+ republican think tanks, buy up voting machine companies, and cement their fascist holds on our country. So I say put it back up to 90 percent on all dollars of any kind, over 1 million a year, at least until we pay off the debt.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

90. I'm fifty years old and I'll be joining those inspiring young kids tomorrow.

Fuck you Wall Street criminals and the politicians, media and "progressive" pundits you own.

[Quantess]

94. Good for you!

I'd go if I were anywhere near NYC.

[truedelphi]

84. +1 n/t

[Stuart G]

2. yes

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. "And so it begins"

:thumbsup:

[Johnny Noshoes]

62. Maybe the time has come....

“No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom. Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.”

[jwirr]

67. And so far that has proved true - let us hope it is also true regarding

dispersed corporate powers. They are a little trickier than a dictator.

[gateley]

4. Amen. Send the pizzas! nt

[wundermaus]

32. here is a link to deliver food to the protesters -

http://www.emptywheel.net/2011/09/27/a-list-of-food-trucks-who-will-deliver-to-occupy-wall-street/

nod to Catherina

[eridani]

56. The webpage "www.emptywheel.net" cannot be found

Soemeone fucking with it, or just down temporarily?

[vets74]

63. It is up. Working 100%. HERE ARE THE NUMBERS FROM EW

Someone down at Occupy Wall Street noted that a bunch of food trucks are gathering around the protest. Four of them would be able to take orders for the protesters. So if you want to feed those trying to hold the banksters accountable, call one of these food trucks.

Lemongrass Grill – Thai – 212.809.8038

Alfanoose – Middle Eastern – 212.528.4669

Toloache Taqueria – 212.809.9800

Liberatos Pizza – 212.344.3464

[wundermaus]

97. Thanks Vets64!

[bongo_x]

36. Is there a way to know...

Is there a way to know if the food actually gets to people? Is this organized?

[AllyCat]

38. Is there a way to KNOW that the money you give to your church gets to charity?

Is there a way to know that the food you drop in the bin for the food drive actually goes to the hungry? Is there a way to KNOW that the Salvation Army bell ringer gives the money you put in the pot to the proper collection system and that system helps the people it is supposed to help? Heck, for that matter, do you KNOW the driver in the oncoming car will stay on the proper side of the road?

No. There isn't. Sometimes, you just have to take a leap of faith to support things you find valuable to you as a person and a member of a civil society.

But for many people, not KNOWING means doing nothing. And that is part of the reason we are in the current mess we're in.

[bongo_x]

43. whoa!

Slow down, I’m just asking if there is some sort of organization to this.

[jwirr]

69. These suggested restaurants come from the protesters. I do not

think they would suggest some one who is not delivering - in a way that is what they are protesting.

[bongo_x]

73. thanks

[leveymg]

5. Ain't that the truth.

[roguevalley]

6. I am so proud of them. God bless them and keep them, the unions

and everyone else. I wish I could be in Washington on 10-6.

[leveymg]

8. It's a civic duty to be tear gassed, hosed or night-sticked in America.

I had my share of all three in the day.

[DocMac]

51. I won't suport the FOP union.

They must take up a position.

[BeHereNow]

7. Agreed! With a rec and a kick!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :kick:
BHN

[gordianot]

9. True

[Sarah Ibarruri]

10. God, YES!!!! We need to support these kids in any way possible! nt

[slay]

11. Indeed

i wish i could be there. our politicians have abandoned us in favor of their corporate masters - and people are sick of it.

[mod mom]

12. absolutely!

[dixiegrrrrl]

13. What a wonderful way to state what is happening.

And yet, I just read, on another thread, a comment that it was " too inconvenient" for some people to stop patronizing the TBTF banks.

Immediately I thought of the 2 women who were "inconveniently" pepper sprayed in NYC, and the thousands who are marching in cities across this nation and across the globe.

hafta to admit, my blood pressure went up.

[county worker]

19. I grew up in the 50's and 60's. I was drafted and sent to Vietnam.

I learned that change comes from pain and suffering. Being inconvenienced is what it takes!

People who are willing to be arrested, to be beaten and bloodied are the ones who make change happen.

[The Wizard]

34. Correct

Good things don't come easy.

[coalition_unwilling]

54. Since you mentioned Vietnam and being inconvenienced, I wondered if you had ever heard

of Norman Morrison. Few have, as have the even fewer who have heard of Malachai Ritscher.

I agree with you.

[bvar22]

14. Ain't THAT the truth!

You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their excuses.

Solidarity!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[truedelphi]

85. My household agrees with every word of the OP

And every word of yours.

[nichomachus]

15. Amen

[girl gone mad]

16. Yep.

[Scuba]

17. Certainly more than the guys I voted for in 2010, who all lost. n/t

[NYC_SKP]

18. Actually, I think my president and my congressman are doing at least as much. Not a contest...

Not productive, IMO, to compare, there's plenty for all of us to do.

[Webster Green]

46. Yeah right.

In your dreams they are. :rofl:

[Bluenorthwest]

64. I've loved all of your posts on this all the way through!

The thing is, to be blunt Americans should always see more power with we the people than with them, the hired temporary help. Elected officials are temp workers serving the people, any power they have or accomplishment they take part in belong to the people, for without the people, they do not have jobs, nor power, and they accomplish nothing of value.
Of course, once a President announces that some minorities are not 'sanctified by God' that person is clearly not on my side in the way Occupy Wall Street is on my side. Hard to argue that 'God in the Mix' Obama is doing much for my equal marriage rights, which he thinks are an affront to his invisible pal, Harvey the Talking Deity who tells him that only straights like Newt have that magical 'sanctity'.
Tell me what the word 'sanctity' means in the context of civil law, and we can talk.
Occupy Wall Street is doing more for us than any highly compensated political professional is doing, and they are also not doing the harm that the politipros are doing to us. Occupy Wall Street did not tell me to look the other way at Bush crimes or was it 'look forward'? They did not hand billions to Goldman, while playing skin flint with children and the elderly. The elected Temps did that.
Oh, perhaps out of respect I should call them Mr Elected Temp? Elected Temp, sir?

[jwirr]

70. Just a short side trip - sanctified means to become holier/better. Thus

in the context of civil rights it SHOULD mean giving more civil rights to all people. Unfortunately, you are correct - it is not used that way.

[NYC_SKP]

96. Absolutely!

My little complaint is that the kudos to the citizens there, the tiny number representing the full 99% of the nation, couldn't have been expressed in terms that didn't simultaneously try to insult the elected officials who also serve.

But, to be sure, neither can really be effective without the other, so I prefer to be grateful to both types and would hope that we can all lend our support to both.

:thumbsup:

[Autumn]

20. Very true. I admire them and wish I could

be there too.

[flamingdem]

21. Finally!

The rest of us are getting too old so they had better pick up the slack

[county worker]

22. I think we may be too old to lead but we sure as hell can follow them.

I'm 65. It's people of my generation that took their future away. That's why they are in the streets. I don't feel I did much knowingly to take their future away but I feel I need to do something to make sure they have as much a chance at life as I did.

[flamingdem]

23. I'm happy to follow, I just hope they keep up the momentum

... so happy to see this happening in an organic way.

[999998th word]

45. Same here,especially the 'knowingly' part.

sent them some money towards 'tech, info supplies',-I don't have much, trying to help my daughter who lost her UI this month.

Will send them some more for food in about a week or so.

[jwirr]

71. I'm 70 tomorrow and I agree. If I could I would love to be setting in

with them. Unfortunately this economy has left me too poor to make a trip to the east coast. If this spreads I will go if I have to ride in a wheelchair.

[marions ghost]

77. that is the spirit

:thumbsup:

jwirr :yourock:

[steve2470]

24. k&r nt

[truedelphi]

87. I K & R'ed it also. n/t

[sce56]

25. Did that in 70 To far for me to go today from the Left Coast! But I did give cash donation 2nite!

I did participate in a lot of war protests since 2003 and back in the 70's I was in E-LA for the Chicano Moratarim AKA LA County Sheriffs Riot.

[Luminous Animal]

30. There are dozens and dozens of sister organizations cropping up all over the U.S. & Internationally

Occupytogether.org has a list (scroll about a 3rd down). They are offline right now but I'll see if I can find another source.

[nc4bo]

68. If anyone's on Facebook, they have a group. Also listing various cities where similar movements

are gathering forces: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1057559718#!/OccupyTogether

Check out the left side and you'll see "Likes" like Occupy Richmond, Buffalo, Durham, LA, etc.

[coalition_unwilling]

55. Was that the Moratorium where the LA Sherriffs killed Reuben

Salazar (the reporter for the Los Angeles Times)?

[Remember Me]

26. And not a minute too soon!

I'm so psyched at this point, reading tonight about the Transit Workers Union joining, and the cops that stayed home in solidarity. This could be the start of something big!! It's what I've been waiting for!

[truedelphi]

86. +1 n/t

[pa28]

27. Nice point. Wall St. occupiers know their future is just another equity stripping target.

Twenty somethings are mad and I don't blame them.

[Odin2005]

28. AMEN!

[shireen]

29. is there something we can do for them?

If someone is organizing food runs for them on the ground, I'd be glad to pitch in.

[AllyCat]

39. A few here have posted links. We here in Madison really appreciated the pizzas

we got from all over the world. And yes, the food actually arrived for the demonstrators.

[Missy Vixen]

42. I LOVED sending pizza to Madison protesters

It was a great feeling to know I did my part to help, no matter how small.

:woohoo:

[Plucketeer]

76. Same here!

I'll be calling the NYC vendors listed today.

[TBF]

31. I agree. Solidarity. nt

[sabrina 1]

33. Sadly true! n/t

[amyrose2712]

35. I hope I get the chance to get out there with them. I'm in South Jersey.

Broke as hell but thinking hard on jumpin' on a bus. If not I will send food! It makes me still have hope. Even if nothing at all changes at least the younger generation doesn't seem to have their head up there asses.

[Norrin Radd]

37. kr

[Honeycombe8]

40. It's good to be young. For some things. Like this.

The passion for things. The energy. The hutzbah. But if I were there, I'd probably mosey on down there after work & join in...and I'm not so young, anymore!

[scentopine]

41. ragging grannies... from live stream during weekend protest, 90+ year old singing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy9ZWNuTYHo

corporations, here they come, causing pandemonium... :-)

[Honeycombe8]

44. Way cool! Gives me hope! nt

[Raster]

47. Absolutely!

[annm4peace]

48. Best quote in a long time

love it and I'm putting it on my facebook. Power to the People

[Oldtimeralso]

49. K & R

I was locked in the backseat of a Chicago Squad car across from the park in '68.

[Citizen Worker]

50. Remember what Senator Dick Durbin said: "they (bankers) run this place."

[Zorra]

52. I agree. Recommend nt

[Lucinda]

53. KNR

:)

[pmdsyr32]

57. God bless them

I am coming down to new York also

[Enthusiast]

58. K&R! But there aren't enough of them.

They must be joined by older disgruntled Americans.

[Harriety]

59. I'm so proud of all of them.

[Pooka Fey]

60. Yup.

[callous taoboy]

61. Reflexively I hit the rec.

[pam4water]

65. I hit the rec just as someone else hit the unrec XD

[Auggie]

66. K&R

[G_j]

74. K&R!

:applause:

[Iggo]

75. That's the fact, Jack! (n/t)

[TenPercentRule]

78. Agreed!

Wish I could be there.

[myrna minx]

79. Too true. K&R n/t

[TwilightGardener]

80. Not really.

[JackBeck]

81. Thom Hartmann just read your thread title on air! n/t

[a2liberal]

83. I came here to say this :) (n/t)

[what0now0toons]

82. You've got that right!

These patriots who are protesting on Wall Street are amazing. Wall Street has been leading this country around by the nose for far too long, and I sure hope that these protesters signal a new tipping point in American history. I've devoted my latest cartoon to these people who care about all of our futures, it's up now on my website www.whatnowtoons.com
Cheers
KT
Left of center independent political cartoons.

[classof56]

95. Hey, I like your toons!

Great work! And you're an Oregonian. Yes! Bookmarked your site for frequent future reference.

Cheers!

[proReality]

88. K&R n/t

[Octafish]

89. Absolutely correct.

Word.

[mother earth]

91. Amen! K & R

[Kurovski]

92. True dat, so far.

[PA Democrat]

93. K & R.

[Dane]

98. True

Very true, and HUGGZZZ to them all.