My Letter to the Irish News about the 'Occupy' protests

[stew]

How will protesting fix all this eamonn?
I'm not championing the rich or blaming the poor. But let's be realistic here.

You can either change yourself (which is possible) or try to change the world (impossible).

These protests have succeeded in changing the terms of the conversation. Before it was all about "wasteful government spending" which was not exactly the source of the problem. It has drawn attention to income inequality in the USA and the fact that the white collar fraudsters who caused this mess have all gotten away scot free. It has prevented it from being swept under the carpet by the brush of right wing propaganda from Fox and friends.

You dont actually believe that shite do you???

There are more idiots on this site that swear Fox is some sort of evil, powerful entity that conservative people tune into and get  indoctrinated, do you people really believe this?

Fox is as reliable as any other news network, no more and no less, you liberal agenda hounds are pathetic.

[The Iceman]

What about Madoff and MF Global? Was that 'half' down to the laziness of the poor as well? AIG? Bear Sterns & Lehmans and the 100 odd other banks that have closed in the States in the last 3 years?

How does all this stop anybody getting of their arse and getting a job?

A ridiculous comment and deeply insulting to the many, many people struggling to find work.

Pints I am basing my comments on the situation here in the US. There are a tonne of jobs. It all depends on what you are willing to do!
At home I am not so certain of the situation. My brother has 3-4 jobs depending on the time of year. I know a farmer in Armagh looking people to gather potatoes on a harvester for the next 2 months if you're interested PM me and I'll send you his number.

[pintsofguinness]

What about Madoff and MF Global? Was that 'half' down to the laziness of the poor as well? AIG? Bear Sterns & Lehmans and the 100 odd other banks that have closed in the States in the last 3 years?

How does all this stop anybody getting of their arse and getting a job?

A ridiculous comment and deeply insulting to the many, many people struggling to find work.

Pints I am basing my comments on the situation here in the US. There are a tonne of jobs. It all depends on what you are willing to do!
At home I am not so certain of the situation. My brother has 3-4 jobs depending on the time of year. I know a farmer in Armagh looking people to gather potatoes on a harvester for the next 2 months if you're interested PM me and I'll send you his number.

Um, no thanks, I live and work in England. 
In case you don't know there's people leaving your homeland in droves, do you think they would if it was just a case of walking in to a job at home? and they're the lucky ones without ties and can go! 

[muppet]

Then assume a ludicrous notion that every opponent of extreme right wing ideology is broke, or heavily in debt, communists and always out of a job.             

What extreme rightwing ideology would that be muppet,
Is it that damned evil "work hard, thrive, be happy and rely
on no one for free handouts" part that makes you uncomfortable?

It is the pompous assumption that anyone that thinks different to you is lazy, deficient or somehow a lesser human.

That's not what is being said here, you cant be this thick surely.

being a liberal does not give you more humanity, you are  not better than TO because you are a bleeding heart, non accountable wee man who seems to think that everybody should get bailed out. That is the way you are perceived.

I haven't demanded that anyone be bailed out. That is what your ideology assumed. I want the complete opposite. You can't get out of the Fox News manta whereby everyone that criticizes Republicans is against us.

[seafoid]

How will protesting fix all this eamonn?
I'm not championing the rich or blaming the poor. But let's be realistic here.

You can either change yourself (which is possible) or try to change the world (impossible).

These protests have succeeded in changing the terms of the conversation. Before it was all about "wasteful government spending" which was not exactly the source of the problem. It has drawn attention to income inequality in the USA and the fact that the white collar fraudsters who caused this mess have all gotten away scot free. It has prevented it from being swept under the carpet by the brush of right wing propaganda from Fox and friends.

You dont actually believe that shite do you???

There are more idiots on this site that swear Fox is some sort of evil, powerful entity that conservative people tune into and get  indoctrinated, do you people really believe this?

Fox is as reliable as any other news network, no more and no less, you liberal agenda hounds are pathetic.

Fox is an echo chamber. How does Fox portray climate change? It doesn't exist.
But Texas has a problem with wildfires this year. So join Governor Perry and pray for rain. That's Fox.

[Eamonnca1]

Fox is as reliable as any other news network

[muppet]

Fox is as reliable as any other news network

No more no less!

Quote of the millennium.

[seafoid]

Fox is as reliable as any other news network

No more no less!

Quote of the millennium.

Poor Stew has all the street cred of a Yank walking around the mart in Ballyhaunis.

[Tyrones own]

Fox is as reliable as any other news network

Maybe we should all subscribe to Ariana Huffington,
cause that's where the real news is...right Eamonn!

[muppet]

Fox is as reliable as any other news network

Maybe we should all subscribe to Ariana Huffington,
cause that's where the real news is...right Eamonn!

Tell us this:

Is Fox News as reliable as any other news network?

[seafoid]

Fox is as reliable as any other news network

Maybe we should all subscribe to Ariana Huffington,
cause that's where the real news is...right Eamonn!

Tell us this:

Is Fox News as reliable as any other news network?

It is better than any other washing powder

[Tyrones own]

Fox is as reliable as any other news network

Maybe we should all subscribe to Ariana Huffington,
cause that's where the real news is...right Eamonn!

Tell us this:

Is Fox News as reliable as any other news network?

Wouldn't be entirely sure but if ratings are anything
to go by, then.........

Is Eamonn's own choice of news in Ariana reliable?

[seafoid]

Fox is as reliable as any other news network

Maybe we should all subscribe to Ariana Huffington,
cause that's where the real news is...right Eamonn!

Tell us this:

Is Fox News as reliable as any other news network?

Wouldn't be entirely sure but if ratings are anything
to go by, then.........

Is Eamonn's own choice of news in Ariana reliable?

To

Tell us something you learnt on Fox. Like what do they say about the US economy ?  Or Afghanistan \
Did you like Beck  ? 
Do you like Ann Coulter ?

[Eamonnca1]

Actually, my news source of choice is The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

[Tyrones own]

Actually, my news source of choice is The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

The Daily show is for teenagers and gobshites who don't realize its purely satirical.... and em, you're no teenager 
...explains the level of smug ignorance really.