First, no one gives a shit about what you think about the Occupy protests, or should I say, no one gives a shit about what whatever YouTube video you watched thinks about the Occupy protests. Second, your solution for all of the “entitled, Xbox-playing, iPad-using, everybody-gets-a-prize soccer-playing protesters” to go spend three days a month living in the woods carrying water so they appreciate all that corporations do for us is brilliant! Did you think that up while you sped along in your two-seat drop-top Lexus with the vanity plates or did you hear that one on the Bose stereo system? I do appreciate the offer of some “real news” when you tossed your copy of the July 7 issue of the Wall Street Journal on the counter. It’s good to know you’re up to date on what happened early this summer. Lastly, we are all suffering, dude. Good economies and bad, life is tough. At least a few people are willing to stand up to the Man and selflessly look out for others. Enjoy your coffee.
—Anonymous
@54 DanOh: Who’s whining? I’m just saying.
@49: FTW.
So, you’re jealous that the guy has a job, drives a Lexus, can afford the Wall Street Journal, and is paying YOU to make his coffee? Meanwhile, you’ve settled for a job as a barista, which leaves you plenty of time to mingle on the streets with the rest of the slackers and belly-achers, blocking traffic for those with real jobs and families to get home to. Rather than being willing to stand up to the man and “selflessly” look out for others [yourself], try working for what you want. Until then, you’re just looking for a handout.
The concern over protesters having electronics is silly. It assumes that only the impoverished would protest. Some people stand up to injustice even when they themselves are doing fine. Some will put themselves out there because of what is happening to those around them. If you don’t get this, its a compassion thing. Even middle class families who can still pay their bills have good reason to be angry with corporate control over our law makers. Democracy should not be for sale, and our government should protect the rights of individuals over the rights of corporations. I can afford electronics and I’m still appauled at the blatent fleecing of Americans. George Bush Sr went on television in the early nineties urging Americans to invest in 401K’s. Regulations were lifted so that corporations could feed off these accounts and rob us of our retirements. We should all be angry. Even those of us with cheap electronics.
@58: Agreed!
People who drive Lexus’s (Lexi?) aren’t the one’s you should be complaining about. These people typically pay taxes.
Chances are, you’ll never meet or have a conversation with the 1%. They live lives incomparable to what we know – and apparently they’re doing a good job of driving the wedge between middle and lower class.
lexus makes a very nice car that ages well…you might see a 10 year old lexus that looks very nice, even new, but really was quite a bargain.
it seems a shame to judge people for making a smart purchase.
leasing is also a very affordable way to drive a new lexus…with a bit of skill,myou can get one for 300 per month.
@61: I’m sure a Lexus is indeed, a very nice luxury car, but I’m fine with my baby, thanks. We all have our preferences.
And no, I’m not being judgmental because you found a bargain. I did, too, and he still runs like a champ after all these years. More power to both of us, yes?
@25: Awww look, the trolls are learning how to register their accounts now! How cute!
@63 suddenlyorcas: Registered trolls are posting just in time for the holidays? How cute, indeed! It’s just like marketing an overpriced new doll, except in regarding @25 and his stooges, we’ve got more like “Heckle Me Doofus” instead of Tickle Me Elmo.
Now if they could only stop drooling and picking their noses, bypass the ridiculous
“all caps” button, learn how to spell, use grammar correctly in their pathetically irrelevant rants, and actually make a valid point, wouldn’t THAT be nice?
But I guess one can’t expect too much out of clueless, prehistorically misogynist cavemen.
Sigh.