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On 11/06/2011 10:16 AM, Tom Hansen wrote:
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<div>Paul Rumelhart stated:</div>
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<div>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span>However,
there is a lot about this movement that I don't like,
either. They are too unorganized. They are showing a fine
demonstration of frustration, but they are not making use of
their current status to try to force any kind of change."</span></span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span><span
class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The main
reason (if not the ONLY reason), Mr. Rumelhart, that the
"Occupy" movement is unorganized is because it is a true
grassroots movement, much MUCH more grassroots than the Tea
Party "origin".</span></div>
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I agree they are grassroots. I'm not that familiar with the origins
of the Tea Party movement. How did they start, if not through
grassroots? By the way, feel free to call me "Paul" if you wish.<br>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Paul
Rumelhart goes on to suggest . . .<br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span><span
class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br>
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span>"I
would like them to change their targets a little bit.
Currently, they are targeting the 1% blindly, solely on the
fact that they are doing better than everyone else."</span></span></div>
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<div><span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:
medium;">Huh? That certainly is not my understanding. It is
my impression that the 99-percenters are asking the question .
. .</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Why
should tax cuts/breaks be given to unimaginably filthy rich
Corporate America (especially those that were bailed out at
the end of the Bush administration) at the cost of programs
that benefit middle-income and low-income Americans?</span></div>
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Certainly, taxes is one topic that has come up. It's one of many,
though. I just think they are squandering a grand opportunity to
make use of their situation and come together on a handful of
issues. What they want should be crystal clear by now. <br>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Perhaps
this will help explain . . .</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Idaho
Public Television's "Dialogue" episode on "Occupy Idaho"</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a
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href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6VGkRkJOYw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6VGkRkJOYw</a></span></div>
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I've seen a little of this. I'll try to get the time to watch the
rest soon.<br>
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Paul<br>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;">Seeya
round town, Moscow.</span><br>
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<div>Tom Hansen</div>
<div>Moscow, Idaho</div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="">"Honest and true,</span></div>
<div>As the morning star.</div>
<div>Vote for just two,</div>
<div>Ament and Lamar."</div>
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