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Old 04-04-2012, 05:10 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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I find it troubling how the public reacted to the Occupy crowd. A majority of the group was of this demographic and their cause, to end corporate greed and government corruption, was just. .
Most of us agree with their cause. But most of that crowd just wanted more handouts, not less. Crony Capitalism is rampant but you don't end it by protesting at corporate buildings and demanding that our bloated government forgive your loans. They should have protested at the capitals around the country and in DC. That's where the laws are made. That's where our idiots in charge decide to give our money to corporations like Solyndra and lazy individuals who don't want to work.
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Old 04-04-2012, 05:14 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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There are very few options for young people today. College has become a complete rip-off for anyone who doesn't come from a filthy rich family. 60% of recent college grads can't find full-time work in their college educated fields of study. Another huge percentage of the small subset of college educated people who do find full-time career work end up making only $10 an hour without benefits. ?

I pay my gardener $15 per hour. Maybe some of those highly educated college grads should try doing some manual labor.
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Old 04-05-2012, 12:08 AM
 
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Technology has taken and is taking away jobs.
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Old 04-05-2012, 03:56 AM
 
Location: Earth
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Most of us agree with their cause. But most of that crowd just wanted more handouts, not less. Crony Capitalism is rampant but you don't end it by protesting at corporate buildings and demanding that our bloated government forgive your loans. They should have protested at the capitals around the country and in DC. That's where the laws are made. That's where our idiots in charge decide to give our money to corporations like Solyndra and lazy individuals who don't want to work.
And you know this how?
Garbage.
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Old 04-05-2012, 04:01 AM
 
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My nephew hasnt even graduated yet, he is a junior. IBM is paying him a little over $20 an hr.
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Old 04-05-2012, 05:07 AM
 
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I pay my gardener $15 per hour. Maybe some of those highly educated college grads should try doing some manual labor.

How many lawns can a person mow if they don't have a vehicle?
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Old 04-05-2012, 05:08 AM
 
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My nephew hasnt even graduated yet, he is a junior. IBM is paying him a little over $20 an hr.

Where do I sign up?
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Old 04-05-2012, 05:10 AM
 
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You dont qualify. Those who spent 4 yrs getting a degree in advanced basketweaving should be looking for a job weaving top shelf baskets.
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Old 04-05-2012, 05:11 AM
 
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How many lawns can a person mow if they don't have a vehicle?
Maybe if one applied the same level of motivation to create opportunity rather than excuses, America would be in better shape.
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Old 04-05-2012, 05:24 AM
 
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Umm the Military is a Govronment job dude...
For now.
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