Occupy Wallstreet... and Bs As?

[anabeeare]

So, as some of you may or may not know, there have been those massive (yet peaceful) protests in NYC that have been going on for the last two weeks and have really started to get attention within the last three days or so! On top of that, something like 53 other cities have joined in support and people are gathering on national and international scales (with some cities such as Hamburg and Melbourne)

With slogans such as "We are the 99%", thousands of protesters, and the internet exploding.

What do you guys think of all of this? There's a group on Facebook for Buenos Aires which is small at the moment: Occupy Buenos Aires

as well as a website Occupy Together.

Thoughts? Opinions? Stories?

 

[marksoc]

Why should we occupy BA when everything here is going pretty well? I mean, I love my socialist revolutions like any other Argentinean, but it is not so bad in the country right now, and the future looks bright.

 

[PhilipDT]

Why should we occupy BA when everything here is going pretty well? I mean, I love my socialist revolutions like any other Argentinean, but it is not so bad in the country right now, and the future looks bright.

Yes. The future is bright. Argentina is soaring.....like the Hindenburg.

 

[PhilipDT]

On another note, those turds made getting out of manhatten an absolute nightmare a few days ago. It was like being back home in BA.

 

[chris]

30% inflation and the future looks bright? Really?
Anyway I don't think it is up to expats to make these political statements. It's true that those who live permanently in Argentina have a right to express opinions (and permanent residents are granted the right to vote in municipal elections which I think is generous) however I don't feel that it is my role to take part in demonstrations against a government / financial establishment of a nation of which I am not a citizen. Argentines had a wonderful opportunity to make radical change when De La Rua was expelled from office and the financial crisis occurred. I remember an Argentine saying that this was the moment to demand change - vote for any party, Communist, Socialist, anything other than for the same people who perpetuate the system. His point was that the people had to make a clear statement and demand change but he predicted that it was not likely to happen. The same political class are in power. It's up to the Argentine people to change or not change it, not to us.

 

[gsi16386]

Did you see what those schmucks looked like? With their piercings, mohawks, dreadlocks, and hippy gear? It looked like a punk rock show let out and they had nowhere to go.

No one will take them seriously, nor will I.

 

[mariposa]

Did you see what those schmucks looked like? With their piercings, mohawks, dreadlocks, and hippy gear? It looked like a punk rock show let out and they had nowhere to go.

No one will take them seriously, nor will I.

oh, you are quite mistaken! stay tuned...

 

[TravisJames]

Did you see what those schmucks looked like? With their piercings, mohawks, dreadlocks, and hippy gear? It looked like a punk rock show let out and they had nowhere to go.

No one will take them seriously, nor will I.

 

[dnussw]

I've been reading about it and I support everyone who's out there expressing their opinions. People are angry!!! They've been losing their jobs, their homes, they don't get good benefits (did you know that there's no obligatory vacation time for workers in the US?) and the health care system's a disaster. Oh, and I forgot to say that the public education system is going down the drain.

I wish I could be out there with them complaining. I hope this sparks some serious changes!!!