Occupy Melbourne

[Booney]

How about any "Occupy" participants realise that they are trying to change the very fabric this world operates upon and their chance of succesfully campaigning for the changes has a snow balls chance in hell.

Disagree. Corporate influence on State policy is a problem and definitely an issue that requires awareness.

Also disagree with the the stereotyping of participants. I doubt they are all either unemployed or students like the MSM would have us believe in an attempt to trivialise the philosophy.

All that being said, I find current methods of protest absolutely redundant.

Who funds major political parties election campaigns?

I didn't say I disagree with what the occupy movement is hoping to achieve, I just can't believe any person of sound intellect would consider it possible to achieve.

[Q.]

Who funds major political parties election campaigns?

Exactly why there has been a call for greater transparency and accountability, particularly in Australia.

I didn't say I disagree with what the occupy movement is hoping to achieve, I just can't believe any person of sound intellect would consider it possible to achieve.

Didn't pick you for being self-defeating, although you do support Port Power

I would think a person not of sound intellect is the one who does not believe that change is possible. Change is always possible, in every facet of life, globally and individually. Reminds me of a quote by Margaret Mead:

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

[redandblack]

Agree.

[Sojourner]

Who funds major political parties election campaigns?

Similar groups to those that fund the Greens?

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nationa ... 5983971339

[scoob]

One person occupying adelaide this morning... so passionate in their beliefs!

[tipper]

I saw that. i noticed in the paper the council made a decision earlier in the week to allow the protest, but not the camping. i assume yesterday afternoon the protesters were ordered to remove their tents, and that in addition to the rain meant most (all but the one guy) went home for the night. all but one of the banners seem to be gone as well. maybe there will be more return on the weekend when the weather fines up again?

[Psyber]

I saw that. i noticed in the paper the council made a decision earlier in the week to allow the protest, but not the camping. i assume yesterday afternoon the protesters were ordered to remove their tents, and that in addition to the rain meant most (all but the one guy) went home for the night. all but one of the banners seem to be gone as well. maybe there will be more return on the weekend when the weather fines up again?

Ahh.. Fair weather friends of the cause.

[Booney]

Who funds major political parties election campaigns?

Exactly why there has been a call for greater transparency and accountability, particularly in Australia.

I didn't say I disagree with what the occupy movement is hoping to achieve, I just can't believe any person of sound intellect would consider it possible to achieve.

Didn't pick you for being self-defeating, although you do support Port Power

I would think a person not of sound intellect is the one who does not believe that change is possible. Change is always possible, in every facet of life, globally and individually. Reminds me of a quote by Margaret Mead:

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

Nice in theory.

[Q.]

Who funds major political parties election campaigns?

Exactly why there has been a call for greater transparency and accountability, particularly in Australia.

I didn't say I disagree with what the occupy movement is hoping to achieve, I just can't believe any person of sound intellect would consider it possible to achieve.

Didn't pick you for being self-defeating, although you do support Port Power

I would think a person not of sound intellect is the one who does not believe that change is possible. Change is always possible, in every facet of life, globally and individually. Reminds me of a quote by Margaret Mead:

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

Nice in theory.

She bases it on history.

[smac]

All we need to do is find some thoughtful, committed citizens.

[Q.]

All we need to do is find some thoughtful, committed citizens.

Dang, stymied at the first hurdle.

[gadj1976]

One person occupying adelaide this morning... so passionate in their beliefs!

plenty out there now scoob....

Hindmarsh square looks .... um, interesting - they are in the corner of Grenfell and Pulteney St.

[Booney]

One person occupying adelaide this morning... so passionate in their beliefs!

plenty out there now scoob....
Hindmarsh square looks .... um, interesting - they are in the corner of Grenfell and Pulteney St.

Well it is a nice day, Foo Fighters are in town and Uni has finished for the year (?).

I noticed the mega-rich are still mega-rich and the ultra-powerful are still ultra-powerful.

Any idea when these people have actual change planned?

[RustyCage]

One person occupying adelaide this morning... so passionate in their beliefs!

plenty out there now scoob....
Hindmarsh square looks .... um, interesting - they are in the corner of Grenfell and Pulteney St.

Well it is a nice day, Foo Fighters are in town and Uni has finished for the year (?).

I noticed the mega-rich are still mega-rich and the ultra-powerful are still ultra-powerful.

Any idea when these people have actual change planned?

maybe they felt like a camping trip but couldn't be bothered actually going somewhere

[scoob]

One person occupying adelaide this morning... so passionate in their beliefs!

plenty out there now scoob....

Hindmarsh square looks .... um, interesting - they are in the corner of Grenfell and Pulteney St.

Illsutrates my point - fair weather supporters, true passion

[RustyCage]

If camping in the parklands there is illegal, why aren't they forcefully removed?

[Booney]

If camping in the parklands there is illegal, why aren't they forcefully removed?

With pepper spray.

[redandblack]

One person occupying adelaide this morning... so passionate in their beliefs!

plenty out there now scoob....
Hindmarsh square looks .... um, interesting - they are in the corner of Grenfell and Pulteney St.

Well it is a nice day, Foo Fighters are in town and Uni has finished for the year (?).

I noticed the mega-rich are still mega-rich and the ultra-powerful are still ultra-powerful.

Any idea when these people have actual change planned?

Good question, still unanswered.

I'm always amazed at the number of people who aren't mega-rich, who not only oppose those who want some fairness, but who are vehemently opposed to them

[Q.]

Police brutality generally gets hippies moving.

[Q.]

One person occupying adelaide this morning... so passionate in their beliefs!

plenty out there now scoob....
Hindmarsh square looks .... um, interesting - they are in the corner of Grenfell and Pulteney St.

Well it is a nice day, Foo Fighters are in town and Uni has finished for the year (?).

I noticed the mega-rich are still mega-rich and the ultra-powerful are still ultra-powerful.

Any idea when these people have actual change planned?

Good question, still unanswered.

I'm always amazed at the number of people who aren't mega-rich, who not only oppose those who want some fairness, but who are vehemently opposed to them

It's the Australian way. Kiss the feet of the rich, get bent over, then shout down anyone who complains.