http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2011/10/14/an-open-letter-to-a-yuppie-belltownian-on-the-occasion-of-occupy-seattle Comments On: An Open Letter to a Yuppie Belltownian on the Occasion of Occupy Seattle by Bethany Jean Clement en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by KittenKoder]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:42:52 -0700 The Stranger Add to this problem our societies various attitudes about blue collar work. We belittle people who do this work, and that belittlement has grown worse over the years. Of course, those who in the past who performed manual labor have earned much of this belittlement (think Archie Bunker and the hard hats who beat up hippie protesters in the 60's, or my dad who threw me out of the house for refusing to get a haircut).
Between our societies over-promotion of college, and unflattering view of blue collar workers, no wonder there is a shortage of skilled trades people.
And that's just one of the icebergs many tips.
Posted by Tingleyfeeln]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:48:36 -0700 The Stranger
Because TFA has enormous resources for after TFA recruits are done and I'm pretty sure Goldman Sachs and all these other entities would not do this if they weren't expecting these "best and brightest" to come back into the fold.

These are the people who want to run our country and it's crazy town.
Posted by westello]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:26:48 -0700 The Stranger
Second, kids have been told since 1st grade that the only way to be successful is to go to college. NOT going to college was never an option. Unfortunately, that dream/myth was sold to them by a generation that enjoyed largely subsidized educations, before the insurance behemoth started driving prices through the ivy tower roof.

In short, they got duped.
Posted by Sir Vic]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:58:25 -0700 The Stranger Posted by madcap]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:23:10 -0700 The Stranger
When someone graduates with $40K+ in college loan debt, were they thinking about that when they took those loans out? Were they CERTAIN they'd be able to pay them off?
Posted by sarah70]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:25:59 -0700 The Stranger
Fuck yeah, Amelia. Your name is kinda like America and I reckon that's a happy and just coincidence.
Posted by balderdash]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:14:57 -0700 The Stranger Posted by chimsquared]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:06:30 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Democrat1234]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:54:44 -0700 The Stranger Posted by _db_]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:49:02 -0700 The Stranger Posted by _db_]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:48:19 -0700 The Stranger Posted by _db_]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:47:39 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Subdued Excitement]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:33:30 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Boo hoo, poor me, nobody will pave the way for me!!!]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:15:50 -0700 The Stranger Posted by mint chocolate chip]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:12:38 -0700 The Stranger
Occupy Seattle, whither goest thou?
Posted by gloomy gus]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:07:43 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Tingleyfeeln]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:02:31 -0700 The Stranger Posted by JF]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:57:20 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Zebes]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:55:28 -0700 The Stranger Posted by merry]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:51:34 -0700 The Stranger Posted by philosophy school dropout]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:41:45 -0700 The Stranger
Try turning off Faux News.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:22:21 -0700 The Stranger Posted by JF]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:19:16 -0700 The Stranger I volunteer with a legal aid program, and oftentimes when I talk to the people that come in desperate and nearly put out on the street, I can identify those moments in life where chance made the difference between our lives. Any person who thinks otherwise is a fool - the circumstances of one's birth are a matter of luck, and determine so much.
If only Yuppie B hadn't been born to stupid to understand.
Posted by McStudent]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:18:04 -0700 The Stranger
then we can reclaim the viaduct for camp shelter, and there wouldn't be so many folks talking about A JOB? rily? aren't you just hungry and cold and futureless?

i only work because i don't have the strength to be homeless.

fuck all this living wage shit.

make food and shelter and love. don't make money.
Posted by MustFindOffGridHippy]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:17:51 -0700 The Stranger