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Deedee France — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:24:10 GMT

- "Consumers suck"

I agree with that. It is consuming our natural resources and destroying our planet. It is time that we learn how to do with less "stuff"

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Ray Manhattan Kansas — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:39:21 GMT

Demonstrations of this type are probably not going to accomplish very much. The main reason is that there are too many demonstrators out there (in this case London)who are representing all too many causes - everything from Free Tibet, To Go Vegetarian. Disparate protestors like this have no real political or other clout.

I remember the anti-Vietman War demonstrations in the 1960s. People think they really ended the Vietnam War but it ended when Kissinger and Nixon wanted it to. The only real concession the anti-military hippies got out of it was an end to the draft. But then none of them ever served and they burned their draft cards anyway.

In any event, demonstrations these days are weak compared to mass movement demonstrations such as the "riots" of 1848 in Europe, and the Paris communes of 1870. Even these armed movements never won because monarchies went on for almost another 100 years, and in Russia the masses exchanged horse tramplings by Cossacks for machine gunnings by the state security people.

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Former Republican, Lakeland, FL — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:49:31 GMT

Welcome to the New World Order. There were probably 100,000s of protesters in London protesting today, but to accurately report would be validating the movement... You cannot silence dissent. We are seeing the largest transfer of wealth in history! People are going hungry, homelessness is growing, corporate greed is out of control and the environment has passed the tipping point. There will no more middle class just the haves vs. the have nots. If history is any indication, this will not end well.

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1Friend Houston TX — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:59:10 GMT

The reason people are hurt again and again and again is because "it does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step". Now's the time to really analyze the purpose of government, economy, and life, and to find out what it will take to realize that purpose and stop the hurt. Apparently it will take more than this world has to offer; a government not of imperfect men.

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Bonnie Crawford — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:07:16 GMT

People need meaningful work around the globe. Green jobs and saving the environment can help solve one piece of this big puzzle, so I'm all for the green jobs. However, those protesting need to be asked what they would do to solve the employment problems in their countries. Get groups together and focus on solutions!

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Veronica, San Juan, PR — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:15:29 GMT

Change will come when people are correctly educated. We can't come together and fight for a cause if people don't really know what the cause is. Misinformation IS the weapon of mass destruction. Capitalism is already dead, just those who benefited from it won't let it go and unfortunately those who benefited are our world leaders.

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Anna, York, Pennsylvania — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:15:41 GMT

Was the guy with the toad/frog on his head from France?

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Mario Rios Pinot, NY NY — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:23:58 GMT

I work for the end of capitalism-imperialism and I like living in the USA so that I can convert those of you ( always anticipating) who would wish me gone. Another crises another lesson, time to wake up. Even social welfare as in Sweden would be nice. Thank you.

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aaron — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:26:59 GMT

"If people don’t protest, if people don’t have a voice, it means that they are complicit with corruption,"

The man speaks the truth.

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mark fanwood,NJ — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:36:38 GMT

Death to capitalism? Where are all these protestors getting their food & shelter? Or better yet where do they expect to get it from after they decide to close the marketplace?? Maybe they just love a day off from their deadend jobs, so even a protest beats work. consuming sucks?? they will stop being consumers when they are no longer among the living, which one of these folks are completely self sufficient?? even going green costs big bucks or euros. anyone seen al gore in the crowd?

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David Stowell, Chicago, Illinois — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:41:38 GMT

In 2008 I had a thriving business. In 2009 I am bankrupt and unemployed. This is the direct result of
unregulated speculation in the commodities markets, where I as a citizen/taxpayer had no chance of competing. Regulate the markets so this doesn't happen to any more of us! I am furious and broke,
and see no future, no future, no future for me.

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bpd Chicago IL — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:53:20 GMT

Death to capitalism? The mess we are in has nothing to do with capitalism as an economic system, it is a result of immoral and greedy people mis-using capitalism and ignoring traditional safeguards.

Capitalism guarantees the most OPPORTUNITIES for the greatest number of people, not RESULTS. This concept promotes the inner creativity, productivity, etc in each individual. Socialism attempts to promise equal RESULTS, the only way to do this is LOWER the expectiations for everyone, and the human values mentioned above are suppressed.

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blogger — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:55:45 GMT

Wow, for such a potentially controversial article, there are sure a lot of thoughtful, generous comments on here. I know this isn't really a comment in itself, but I'm just impressed. I've had some bad experiences lately. Good job, folks.

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Proud Republican — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:56:06 GMT

Liberals are the most fickle of all creatures. Instead of going to work and making a living, they dress like freaks and pretty much ask for that living to be handed to them. If they are homeless/ poor it appears that it is their fault. They further complained about the police locking them in without food, bathrooms or water and claim it's unfair because there were families present. Well if liberals could think they would have thought not to take their children! For that matter it is sad when a 12 year old says they want the death of capitalism. Yea, why don't you regurgitate some more of mommy's and daddy's ramblings.

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Raas, Las Vegas, Nevada — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:59:02 GMT

Get Real!!!

Without consumers no one will produce anything, including food, etc. Just think for a change. If no one "consumes" (think consumer) food, we all die. No one grows food, no one eats. It takes resources to produce even that "consumer commodity".

Grow up and face reality. While I'm against waste, I also realize that the utopian world as taught to students over the past 50 years is a bunch of good old-fashioned BS. Get a grip on reality and work for reality that is responsible.

As to the other comment about "getting rid of capitalism": That leaves socialism and communism. There are plenty of examples of what you would expect under that kind of dictatorship and socialistic rule. Perhaps you need to live that life for a few years before you endorse it.

You need to think for yourselves rather than let others think for you (i.e. socialism). GOOD LUCK!

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CitizenKane, Winston-Salem NC — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:01:54 GMT

Of course free market forms of capitalism has been dead for a while. We have lived under a private form of socialism for years and it has resulted in a mess. Free and healthy markets are essential for sustainable economies because it assures the best possible information flow through the financial systems. But with the massive private institutions we have now that control whole segments of our global markets, poor decisions are propagated throughout the world economies. The wisdom of crowds can never be realized with the present form of economics.

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Buck Nekid. Baghdad, Iraq — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:10:19 GMT

It's funny how once you dilute a message that no one cares.I don't like the IMF or the EU.But once you start throwing the new left anti-semetism and the earth worship of the tree huggers I no longer have any interest in any other message.I hope the Bobbies beat some sense into any losers who resort to violence.

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Mike, Orlando, FL — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:19:06 GMT

Sorry I was at work making money and paying taxes during all of this...

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Raas, Las Vegas, Nevada — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:20:24 GMT

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John Toronto Canada — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:21:44 GMT

Changes in world dynamics give us an opportunity to balance the freedoms of diffrent countries. The economic fears of the established 1st world countries has created a paranoia. Fear of loss. With the fear as a motivator it became easy for large and small companies to become more and more selfish. Holding onto more and more became an understandable reaction to their fear. Corruption, theft, dishonesty became even fashionable. Hopefully we can see there is a need for some stability, not just to protect the economy but to create a feeling of peace inwhich people can return to their natural state when there is no great fear. The new system however....is for all and no longer is only for the rich.

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Dave - Keokuk, Iowa — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:23:05 GMT

When a 12 year old knows enough about capitalism and the global economy to become a headline, then we need to review our educational systems and think TWICE or more about the impact and intelligence of the MEDIA!

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Andrew, Merimbula, Australia — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:24:34 GMT

I agree with top comment re protests like this one won't do much.
If these people lived in places like afghanstan, iraq and so forth, they would have nothing better to do and would become suicide terrorist bombers.

The cops should move in and flog the lot of them.

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Daniel Barton — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:25:57 GMT

I am 30 and have grown up on the streets my whole life. I have seen what others care about, money for a living. I dont understand what happened I had finaly became a Superintendent 40k a year and lost it. We are damed in this age and war could be a viable option? NO, we could never beat our governments (THE RICH). Like one post said education education education. Next question how to pay for it? I gess we are all gonna be screwed there are to many issues and challenges for our young at this point.

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S Miller, Phoenix, AZ — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:28:28 GMT

This is a world gone mad. The government can not solve our problems. Capitalism is not the problem, never has been. It is the government taxing everything including death to help those that refuse to help themselves.

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Sam Marshall — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:31:26 GMT

It seems obvious that political leaders are becoming more and more afraid of the People. Otherwise, they would not need such heavy police or military presence whenever they hold national and international meetings. A safer and more worthwhile approch would be to involve the protesters in political processes.

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George Lee — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:33:42 GMT

When the brilliant communists killed the capitalist pigs in Russia 20 million starved.

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WJM, La Habra CA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:35:22 GMT

"But behind these disparate causes, there did seem to run a common thread – a deep-seeded desire, sometimes vague, sometimes quite specific, for real and tangible change."

Wow, that's a stretch. What is this, a Rorschach?

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Flakk — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:35:39 GMT

"Death to capitalism? Where are all these protestors getting their food & shelter?"

Not to mention clothing. I'm sure more than a few of them were wearing Nikes. And you know none of them left the house without loading up the iPod.

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DENNIS R.DWYER; BUFFALO,N.Y. U.S.A. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:37:49 GMT

GIVE ME A BREAK! AFTER HAVING SERVED IN FOUR WAR SETTINGS FOR THE U.S. AND HAVING BEEN PRESIDENT OF FOUR DIFFERENT COMPANIES IN W.N.Y. THE ANS. FOR MOST OF THE WANKERS IN G B IS GET OFF YOUR DEAD A$$ AND WORK. FOR SOMEONE ELSE OR YOUR SELF. WHAT % OF TODAYS MOB WORK OR LIVE OFF THE GOVERNMENT?? DONT WORRY ABOUT THE U.S. HAVE A NICE DAY. DARWIN WAS RIGHT.

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Jim Devore, Durham, NC — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:38:14 GMT

Oh David, there is always a future...for you and for everyone. It may not be the one you thought you should have or planned on but the sun will come up again tomorrow (Well, in Chicago that may not be completely true...I spent a long winter in Evanston in the 60's).

My dad died at 40, I was 11. We lived in a company house and had to move out. Started working off the books that year and made it through college without a scholarship and without a loan. Have not been without a job and for 18 years two jobs until I retired at 65 last January. Don't give up. Suck it up and get out there. You will find something and you will survive.

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Jim, Portland OR — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:38:18 GMT

This is all so familiar. People against capitalism untill it's their turn to get rich. 98% would sell out in a New York minute.

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steve, Dallas, TX — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:41:44 GMT

Bunch of idiots. "Death to capitalism" sounds more more life to communism. These dopes better be careful what they wish for!

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Brett — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:46:02 GMT

Nothing will change there will still be the have and the have nots. 99% of the people are the have nots no matter what we say ,how many letters we send to our leaders, or how much we protest the goverments will help the banks and big business. yet alot people have lost thier jobs and the ones who are working are just barley surviving.We pay higher and higher taxes,and the small businessman is forced to cut back or fold. A vast amount of people are living hoping we dont have some emergency arise let alone have the ablity to get ahead since our intrest rates get raised through the roof which makes paying anything down impossible. Let alone have the ability and go out and purchase a car or a home.

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Steve — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:48:10 GMT

RIGHT ON! Mark Fanwood. At least one other person sees clearly.

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jesseb — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:52:56 GMT

SPEAK UP !! the squeaky door is always heard..these people are the roots for CHANGE..if wasn't for them, we would all be prodded like cattle..BIG CHANGE will happen, when people UNITE..

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Randy Wuori, Saint Paul, Minn — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:56:43 GMT

I believe this slowdown is good for everybody when thinking long-term. Here is how.. Many of the housing speculators got burned. It is what they deserved. Housing has come down and is more affordable. We need that. It is harder to get risky loans. Maybe people will finally learn that debt is NOT a good thing. This recession, in my opinion, was long overdue.

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Rob — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:59:42 GMT

Modern society is enduring the strain of one of its most dangerous phases of far-flung interassociation and highly complicated interdependence. (The Urantia Book, p. 765.2)

Present-day profit-motivated economics is doomed unless profit motives can be augmented by service motives. Ruthless competition based on narrow-minded self-interest is ultimately destructive of even those things which it seeks to maintain. (The Urantia Book, p. 805.5)

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chris idell, eagan, mn — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:04:50 GMT

What is wrong with you people? The environment is not in need of being saved - it's pretty arrogant to think that you can either destroy or save the world. Capitalism is the only system that works because it appeals to man's basic instinct of wanting more. Socialism has not now, ever had, or ever will work. Doesn't anyone remember the bread lines of the old USSR? The problem with our economy is that we have been edging closer and closer to Socialism since the early 90's. Why would you ever want government to take care of every aspect of your life - do you like waiting in line at the DMV all day? Do you think the medical care you receive when you're on welfare or unemployment is as ever as good as the care provided from the insurance carrier of where you work(ed)? Life has never been fair - if it was, we'd all be dead for all the stupid things we've done in life. We all start from the same place and the place you're presently at in life is entirely your own responsibility based on the choices you've made. You could have decided to go to college, you could have decided to save every dime you've made, you could have maximized your talents or intelligence in athletics, inventing something, acting or something that someone else felt was worth paying a lot of money for. I am a 35 year old, high school educated, child support paying scared man afraid that he's going to lose his job too. However, it's no one's fault, but mine because I should have made better choices.

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Manuel Lorenzo Davao City, Philippines — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:04:59 GMT

Life is the product of constant change. Protests, violent or not, or even wars are the by product of surival.. a physio-animal instinct ingrained in every DNA. At this point in time, the humankind is yet in the GREED scale of existence. It is SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.

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mark , arkansas — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:05:48 GMT

Capitalism and Democracy has worked very well for the last 200 plus years. It has provided more food,technology,money,and health advances than any other type of economy or government. The problem is not monetary or political, it is moral and cultural. Yes,people spend too much and consume too much,but those are individual choices. The more we as people become secular and hedonistic in our values and conduct the worse things have become.The European model is a joke,,,and we ALL saw how that Soviet thing worked out! Quit whining,start working,and stop looking for somebody or something to blame. In America anyone can attain anything if they work hard enough----Look at Obama, and tell us the U.S. is a bad example of FREEDOM!

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john doe, minot ND — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:06:49 GMT

What's gone around is now coming around. About the time people start showing up in the British parliament or the US congress with pitchforks and a rope, maybe our so called " leaders" that we've had for the last 50 or so years will begin to understand, but I don't hold out any hope before this scenario unfolds.

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Morris , Baltimore, Md. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:07:08 GMT

It may not be dead, but gravely wounded. And that wound was self-inflicted.

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ginger moreno ogden utah — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:12:07 GMT

americans (STAND UP ) what is the matter with u people , we are losing our freedoms, dont u give a crap , ??? it is time to protest . to take the big crooks down in goverment and wall street and banks, put a few in prison , instead of rewarding them , TAND up or LIVE WITH IT ,IF U CAN ty gim

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Grace Selty — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:14:24 GMT

Everyones a consumer stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bruce Deile — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:17:13 GMT

Glad to see I'm not alone.

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Carla S. Seattle, WA. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:17:42 GMT

David Stowell, hang on, fella'. Things change. What you did once, you can do again--only next time maybe the field will be a little more level. Thinking of and caring for you and others in the same shape. Remember 'Hope is that thing with feathers...' --Emily Dickenson

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Carla S. Seattle, WA. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:19:29 GMT

Mario Rios--you aren't the only one. Me, too!

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Rick, Michigan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:20:53 GMT

After all is said and done and all the protests are over. Everyone will go home to there warm beds or watch a little news on the plasma screen have a cold beer propably eat a nice warm meal. Tomorrow they will find a new protest somewhere but... What were they against??? Oh yeah, Capitalism. F.@&#king Idiots.

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Manuel Lorenzo Davao City, Philippines — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:21:22 GMT

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Angelo Cohen, San Diego, CA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:21:24 GMT

The military-industrial complex has turned out to be an efficient way of polluting and wasting resources. It's also turned out to be an efficient model to control people. The value of life has been hidden in favor of the value of money. The human potential has been "hijacked", on a collective level, and focused into a course of destruction. A different psychology is indeed necessary, for the health of our future. It's just a matter of time before this is realized...

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Harold, Las Vegas, NV — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:22:35 GMT

Its time the world wakes up to the limitations of capitalism in providing "better" lives. People are not going to be willing to work if the fruits of their labors are just going to be taken from them in economic recessions. My home goes up for auction on April 15th.

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Steve, Roanoke, Va — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:30:15 GMT

Becareful of what you wish for. Replacing capitalism with socialism will make everything like going to DMV. Capitalism includes private ownership of homes...maybe those protesters will take the lead and sign over all their property to the govt for them to wisely redistribute. And I bet that dorky 12 year old would kill before he gave up his playstation or ipod.

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Dennis, Indiana — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:38:53 GMT

For 5,000 years, the greedy have extorted from the poor. It continues today, aided and abetted by Reagan, Bush, et al, and it will continue for 5,000 more years until this rock we live on rids itself of the hman virus.

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Lyndon Leining — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:39:36 GMT

I have never been able to figure out why our system pays way to much for special people, Managers, Stars in whatever, Wall street bankers and etc. There are only three sources of real wealth available on planet earth. 1) The minerals and hydrocarbons we take from the earth. The rate at which we exploit these resources at any given period. 2) The rate at which world farmers convert minerals and sunlight into food. 3) The rate at which natural resources are converted into usable goods (manufacturing). Everything else is above and beyond the generation of true prosperity for all people. How do we reward these people engaged in the only true prosperity generators on our small planet??? Why do all the nonproductive people take most of the money???

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Harrison Tawiah, Bronz, NY — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:42:27 GMT

"The Chickens have come home to roost". Now, citizens of the so-called first class countries would know and understand the problems Africa has been facing throughout the centuries from capitalism and exploitation. Corporate America after sucking Africa of all her blood turned against it's own fat-fed citizens.

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Mel - Boston, MA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:42:27 GMT

How time changes things. Where were all these protesters when the market was strong? Enjoying life, spending, watching their homes and investments grow, getting big raises and bonuses? Now we are paying a very stiff price for letting our financial system run amok and ignoring regulations. We, as consumers, are to blame. We don't save. We can't have it both ways.

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flashimashi — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:43:59 GMT

12-year old wants capitalism to be dead?? Well then, let me ask her what she wants instead? You protestants are full of shit trying to "abolish money". If money never existed, we would be going back to the oldest trading method, an example would be: "I would give you 6 fish for your hammer, how's that?" "eh...sure." Stupid people get yourselves educated and stop whining.

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Mel - Boston, MA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:44:07 GMT

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Chicago Ted, Fremont, Cali — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:44:21 GMT

I still don't know wtf they're protesting about. "OH IM OUT HERE WITH A siGN AND MY FACE IS PAINTED THO WUT BE MY CAUSE LOL?" That's what it looks like to me. They could just say, "YES INSERT MY PROTEST HERE." Honestly, it seems like pointless violence will ensue... even more than it has. I admit, I'm an ignorant-as-fuck HSer... but this all seems to be pointless. Jesus. The government has too much to handle, let them prioritize.~

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Robert Alan, Kernville, CA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:48:23 GMT

Those Brits. They love a parade!

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Chris , Louisville, KY — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:50:35 GMT

We should all see this as a big wake-up call. It isn't capitalism or socialism that led to this. It was greed. In today's society people focus highly on their outward expression of who they are. This leads to very little inward focus of what they truly are. Moral accountability to god has left the country. What an individual wants from this world has taken focus. There is no "bailout" from that.

Thoughts from a recent convert to the Roman Catholic Faith.

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Scott Ryan, Adelaide, SA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:51:54 GMT

you know what give people a lot of money. if you got rid of the monarchy, they have the biggest doll check in the world and are all pretty useless. make buckingham palace or whatever something useful like a place for the homeless. corporates are out of control, but i wouldnt particularly say that communism is any better to capitalism. but at the end of the day, corporates do get paid too much and what for? their profession is too fuck up economies and get rich

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Joe Doe, Redondo Beach, California — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:54:53 GMT

When people go to protest governments any where in the world, one thing they should keep in mind--protesters are different from anarchists. During period of economic stability, anarchists might not need governments; however, in economic crisis, they really need governments to intervene in the failed markets or to do something against the corporate greed. Moreover, who has sufficient power and means to deal with economic problems besides governments?

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Illinois Tom — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:55:32 GMT

Is it just me, or do the anarchists seem a little disorganized?

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Joe Spinelli, Wake Forest, North Carolina — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:56:00 GMT

After everyone starts working for the government -- just what product are you folks going to sell to the masses to earn your pay? If you want capitalism dead then you obviously will not mind waiting in line for medical care, clothing, housing and food. Right now the only thing keeping anyone afloat is capitalism. Why do you thing the whole world is looking at the US and praying to whatever god they believe in that our economy turns around quickly? Folks who are losing everything spent too much timeand money that they did not have keeping up with the Jones -- now the bill has come due -- good luck!

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Fran Cooper — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:00:48 GMT

Death to capitalism? Are you people nuts? What are the alternatives you are after? Socialism? Communism? Fascism? So you want the government whom you love so dearly to come in and run your life for you? It's not the idea of capitalism that's flawed. It's people who are flawed. And money is ammoral, not immoral...

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Realist — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:00:49 GMT

David,
It looks to me like you gambled and lost. That is not anyone's fault but your own. I admire the strength that it took for you to risk what you had to be a business owner and go for the American Dream but regulation was not what this country was built on.

Quote:
"everybody will be super, which means no one will be!"
Syndrome- The Incredibles

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Pancho Villa — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:08:25 GMT

Many hit on good points and some think this will pass. It will not. Some one made a statement about the have's and the have not's. They are correct. I don't have the statistics but there are numbers out there and I will try and find them and post them.

Globally, there are more millionares (the US created them quicker and in larger numbers than any other G20 country) then at any other time in recorded history.

Money is a finite resource.....unless of course the global treasuries want to print so much of it all currencies won't be worth the paper they're printed on.

Anyone want to think about what will happen as more and more of it passes from many hands to the few???

Global anarchy...the masses will have no choice but to swarm in the thousands or more on the bastions of greed and hubris that have used systems of exploitation to acquire wealth....how else is it 'earned'...think about it!!!

Money never disappears....it just changes hands. So when 95% of the worlds wealth is held by 5% of it's people can we expect them to sustain the global economies? Anyone know what that would mean? Perhaps each of them would need to buy 1,200 homes and 7,250 cars a MONTH!!! Is that going to happen? I don't think so. Unfettered capitalism and free enterprise panders to the worst of human faults....the desire for power, wealth and control.

We are headed to the global tipping point and I'm not hopeful that those in power will just wake-up one morning and say to themselves, 'Today I'm going to do the right thing. I'm going to work within a morally and ethically centered posture of thought and action and not try and rip off everyone I can!!!'

I wish they would, but human nature being what it is, well you know what they will do.....take, take, take for me, me, me!

Will this Earth be better off without us on it? Be careful greed mongers...you may get your wish!!!

Viva la revolution...

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Fran Cooper, Portland, OR — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:11:35 GMT

This stuff is frightening really. It's amazing the ignorance out there. Do you know why so many foreigners love coming here? Because they have choices and a chance. They are willing to work hard and sacrifice for the freedom they have. We are a soft and whiny bunch here in America. Want it all handed to us. Yes, there is corruption. Yes, mistakes are made every day. You think this doesn't happen in other systems of government? You just have less freedoms. And it's not wrong to get out and voice your frustration over these. But geez! Get educated and help with some real solutions, don't just whine about it. And do you really want 9 months of your paychecks going to taxes so the government can wipe your nose? Check how high taxes are in countries with socialist health care. And yes, healthcare definitely needs reform. But lets look at alternatives other than the efficient government beurocracy to take things over....

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Dan Y Davis — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:13:34 GMT

Even if people want to end capitalism,it will not work because during the time of Jesus,there were people who were richer than others.Everybody can not be the same that is why our fingers are not of the same length.

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Hilo, Hawaii — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:16:17 GMT

I see that the US Congress needs to write laws that dis-allow the "concentration of wealth" as that seems to be what causes depressions. Yes we are in the beginning of a depression and even though we've learned that throwing money at a recession helps; however, this is not a recession...its a depression.

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Camilla Anderson, Salt Lake City Utah — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:18:40 GMT

Capitolism is not the problem, infact capitolism is the only way to fix this. Corrupt leaders, and corrupt companies are the problem. If these demonstrators would pull their money out of the banks ect. it would have more effects. Nothing will be fixed if the government takes ever the banks for the public, because that is when they stop being public and become very very private. Companys like GE are more public, when you don't like what their doing, vote with your feet and get your stock out. Margaret Thatcher said "The moment somthing becomes public it stops making money, the goose that laid the goldon egg goes broody, state geese arent great layers"

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James — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:20:53 GMT

Capitalism is like Salt - need it to live - get too much and you die. Capitalism works within a framework of Government Regulation. Unfortunalely - many of politicians don't believe that.

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Askari Ali, North Hollywood, CA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:22:47 GMT

I am SOOOO happy to see my fellow citizens awake from the illusion of capitalism!!!!

There is no "economic crisis" other than what the banking industry has manufactured. How in the world could there be a credit/money crisis when banks are the ones who create, make the rules about, and control the supply of money. Since most of the world operates on fiat currency (paper money not backed by anything other than faith), what's the harm in printing up cash until EVERYONE has enough to consume until they pass out. The banking industry's intent has been clear from the start -- hypnotize the masses into selling their very souls for these worthless pieces of paper and they will never realize that they can provide for each others' basic needs of food, medical care, shelter, education and clothing to one another freely.

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Tim Scharff, Boise, ID — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:23:26 GMT

To the 12-year-old girl who wants "The death of capitalism":

It wasn't capitalism that failed you. The world has never experienced genuine capitalism. It was the "mixed economy" -- the mixture of capitalism and collectivism -- that failed you. Collectivism (communism/fascism/socialism/Islamic totalitarianism) are all lethal to humanity. Study history and learn what Marx, Lenin, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini and Hitler did to the world. History is repeating itself because people didn't learn it's lessons. Hitler, for example, killed an innocent girl about your age --Anne Frank -- in the name of National Socialism (Nazism). It takes laissez-faire capitalism -- the only moral political and economic system --- to protect and nurture innocent life.

Those aren't ethical businessmen or principled protesters who are looting the banks and businesses and people of the world. They are thugs. Want to the save the world -- or at least save yourself? Don't surrender your mind to manipulative politicians who offer to "help" you in exchange for your freedoms. Don't sell your integrity in exchange for their promises. Just don't do it.

Learn what laissez-faire capitalism really is: The only moral political & economic system. A good place to begin is with Ayn Rand's books, especially with "Anthem" and "Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal." Read her essay "Man's Rights." Rand knew what she was talking about. She was born in Russia, witnessed the horrors of the communist revolution, and escaped to freedom in the U.S. She devoted her life to using reason to advocate individualism and capitalism. A small but growing number of intellectuals understand the importance of those ideas. And a good idea is a powerful thing.

Want to REALLY understand what's happening in the world today? Read her novel "Atlas Shrugged." Read about the heroine, Dagny Taggert --- and then ask yourself if you still want "The death of capitalism."

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David Hewitt, Topeka, Kansas — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:29:14 GMT

The protesters are justified in their action. Though diverse in causes, there is a common thread. The common thread is a frustration in leadership that has not responded for so many years to warnings and complaints of citizens of the free world, thus disempowering them and bringing the world to a level of social upheaval not seen since before WW2. Even in the U.S. there have been lowered expectations of the freedoms expressed in the Constitution. Ordinary citizens have been betrayed, sold out too many times and now ultimately have had their futures stolen from them. Likely these protest are just the beginning of a very long road of addressing the very deep issues of governance in the Western World.

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Joe CT — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:32:50 GMT

Imagine if the 100,000 trouble makers actually put their minds to collectively doing something good. That would be real change. But no, destruction, and damage is order of the day. These are the people who blame others for their own failures, and think society owes them something.

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Cross Brit, London, UK — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:35:31 GMT

Former Republican: you're quite right about the numbers...the general rule the police seem to use here is to take the actual number of protesters and divide by 10/20 (or more)!
I was watching the protest live on tv, and there were definitely many more than 4,000 people.

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JB, SF Bay Area, Calif. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:58:44 GMT

It was a group with a lead singer from England that sang history will teach us nothing. And another that sang "We don’t need no education."

Even the death of capitalism didn't seem to work for the soviet block.

The solution isn't in governments or planets, but working within the design and plan of the creator. History shows that everything outside of that, no matter what name it has, doesn't work very well.

David of Chicago, don't give up the first time! Even the folks that started Lockheed Missiles and Space went "bust" the first time around.

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Carla in Michigan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:00:12 GMT

Social welfare. Sounds nice, but it comes with crippling taxation and leads to people going elsewhere to try to protect what they've earned, or to not trying so hard, because the government is going to end up with the fruits of their labors.

There have been many experiments in sharing the wealth, but history shows it never works. Regulation of any community of sharing ends up in the hands of a few, or just one. Can you say Chairman Mao? People end up suffering in many ways -- and go back to wanting freedom.

I'm afraid there is no t-shirt emblazoned with the easy and effective answer.

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Charles Ryan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:03:01 GMT

Death to Capitalism? Sounds like these people need a reality check. What is the alternative in their minds, or are those minds so closed due to the fact that they don't have conceivable notion of what they're talking about. Capitalism is the way to go but not in its current state. Overhaul it to make it work better. Instead of giving these corporate greedy CEO's millions upon millions with stock options as bonuses, put a limit on those bonuses for starters. They could put the extra money to good use by investing it into better health care provisions for the employees that actually got those companies where they were for one. What about doing the same for the entertainment and sports industries? Why do celebrities and athletes feel they need to be paid the mega millions that they get? These are just a couple of ideas I have and grant it, it would need a scrutinized look-over to eliminate the loop holes, but how it's working right now is completely unfair to the common person.

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T. Smith, Sumter SC — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:04:44 GMT

Death to capitalism? What a bunch of dweebs. I suppose these airheads would rather have the collective farm failures of Communist Russia.

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Doug-Arkansas — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:31:55 GMT

To all,
I've been broke and lost my company when we weren't in a recession(David- maybe you should look in the mirror first and see you didn't plan very well). Hey Mario, get a job instead of wanting everyone with your philosophy to be broke with no one to blame. Hey Veronica, got any ideas for those who refuse to work but want medicade, medicare, welfare,-- sorry they were born Americans and are Entitled to it aren't they, MY BAD. Hey 1friend, I'm not afraid to say I believe GOD is real and where we need to look--What are you talking about? Uh DeeDee, FYI Cows produce more carbon dioxide than cars and have for years, What Rice milk and Salad for all of us for the rest of our lives? Hey Ray, the reason they didn't work was because they were led by idiots and followed by idiots, albeit blind led by the blind. For the rest, it's not a perfect world nor will it ever be. The fact is, no one knows the future so livethat way, enjoy what you have and treat friends, strangers and enemies alike--JUst like you want to be treated and in no way short change who you are and if you haven't got there, who you need to be!

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George Orwell — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:43:28 GMT

G20, NWO agenda at an international Level. The banking elitist are taking complete control. There were much more the 4k protestors, exponentially more, though MSNBC would not state the exact figure since it is a company owned by elitist. It is these same globalist bankers who began this economic destruction in order to establish a One World Bank, and One World Monatory system, controlled by the Oligarchy composed of these Elitist bastards. These bastards(Bilderberg Group) must be stop at all cause!

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dallas, tx — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:51:53 GMT

what kind of buisness did you own david stowell?

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John Doe, Seattle, Washington — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:53:20 GMT

I can promise you one thing. Even if America and all of the European states fall into depression, there are three countries that won't: China, Russia, and India. These three countries are going to emerge as the worlds new (economical) superpowers. Since we've outsourced every job in America in favor of Wung Fu who works for $0.13 an hour, we've (corporate America) are destroying our own foundation.

There is a big difference between Capitalism and Consumerism. It's time that people learn that difference. When you go to the Big store and buy something, you aren't engaging in free trade. Only forced trade.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash.): — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:56:43 GMT

whats so painfully ironic, is the poor RIGHT now won't even see it coming, well, maybe thats better as they will be the least able to cope with the change when it happens. EDUCATION is the key, we need to go back to farming, these huge corporate farms are going to fold, then WHAT?? What happens when those twinkies stop showing up at the 7-11? Death, thats what happens, and lots of it, but if we look back to WWII and how everyone got backyard farms/gardens? It was taught in schools, even in the streets, signs were everywhere, grow this, plant this.

the climate will fix itself,once we cull ourselves back through stupidity and greed....

homelessness wont matter, as lots of houses will open up with the deaths.

Freeing Pakistan, Ireland, Tibet, or anywhere wont matter either, as states will reform/collapse/explode/die quietly.

we do need a world government, but maybe they can live on the moon, and their life support was hooked up to switches in all the capitals of the world, and if they didnt keep EVERYONE happy, each switch turned off would cut a % of their life support? heheh, I know Im going out there, but my rant has finally reached an end....

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José Panama, Central America — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:00:03 GMT

ik totally agree with veronica, you said it right honey, nothing else...

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jray — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:00:24 GMT

i snicker at all the ignorant comments on this subject.. its all about a one world government... you americans will be spending your amero's in a few years.. when they are done breaking you.. and turning you into a third world slave race! you were sold out in 1913... deal with it!.... revolution! hang them all for treason... take your country back now... save the united states!

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J. W., Indianapolis, Indiana — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:01:22 GMT

"Death to Capitalism!" is she serious? What happens when no one is working and producing goods and services (CAPITALISM) because everyone is waiting in line for their government rations (SOCIALISM) because of their sense of entitlement (Government programs like the welfare system and Medicaid programs grant upon individuals.) Not everyone in line will receive their rations because they (government) ran out. Look at Venezuela, Darfur or any number of Socialist - Communist countries and they are starving. Fields lay fallow because their Government prohibits their use. For example, in 1932–33 the government of the Soviet Union intentionally starved five million Ukrainian peasants to death. During the "Great Leap Forward" the Chinese government caused the death by starvation of twenty-seven million, the largest starvation in human history. See Rummel, R.J. Death by Government (Transaction Publishers: New Brunswick, 1994) , pp. 80, 97. The Haves feast while the Have-nots go famished. I am a have not, but I am not starving and that is because of good old American Capitalism.

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David Los Angeles Cali. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:07:59 GMT

Do you people have any idea of the reality of things. We are spoiled, spoiled beyond belief. The governments aren't the problem, it's us. When I was a kid in the sixties and seventies we had one TV set in the house. We lived in a 900 SF house with a car port. We mended our soxs, put patches on our clothes and only got two sets of clothes a year. Once at Christmas and once at the start of the school year. We didn't have cell phones, multiple cars, internet connections, etc. John Kennedy started a war that killed 50,000 americans and who knows how many civilians. He also got us closer to Nuclear war than the world has ever seen. I used to have to hide under desks once a week in school in NW drills. Water fountains still had Whites only signs and our gay brothers and sisters could never admit to their true selves. Things are getting better. If you want change let it start with yourself.

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Sadden American — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:14:08 GMT

I have an idea! The Democrats in the United States have wanted the US to go socalist... obama has done nothing but pointed the country in that direction since he lied his way in... let's just do it. Screw making out country better, just give up. Seems that's all you people can do is give up and hope your Democrat gov't will take care of you. The reason we're in this pickle is because 1. You poor people took out loans for $250 on a house when you only make under $40k (gross) a year... like you'd really be able to pay those morgages. 2. We had a hand full of rich people lieing to EVERYONE about what they were doing, and Banks that were willing to look the other way. 3. Had the Democratic Party doing EVERYTHING in their power to hinder Pres. Bush in fixing the United States. Yeah, I'm saying it's YOUR fault. Not Pres. Bush, not the Republicans like you'd like to blame. Had the Democrates kissed Pres. Bush's tush like they're doing obama we wouldn't be in this postion. I mean, you can't tell where obama's back side starts and the Lib Left's lips start! It's ALL your fault you liberal, tree hugging, socalist, anti-American, scum. Stop trying to force the blame on the Republican party.

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Brian, Chicago — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:14:33 GMT

Capitalism, as flawed as it is, is a vastly better option than communism. Should every person be allowed to have a very basic standard of living, even if they're unemployed? Absolutely. It's how people can survive a recession. However, the idea that someone with a great work ethic should make no more than some lazy scumbag mooching off the system is utterly asinine. It takes away the incentive for people to do a good job. Not to mention how much of a human rights debacle every commie regime has been.

There is a salary threshold beyond which the rich should be heavily taxed, one at which an increase in salary does not improve quality of life. This would be a good way to incentivize away corporate greed. But to deny people the ability to become rich in the first place is stupidity at its finest and a dangerous proposition.

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err, whiner, france — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:19:32 GMT

What a bunch of dope smoking, prozac poppin, communist whiners. Take a shower for once.

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Chris Herrera — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:43:07 GMT

Stupid! Stupid! Death to capitalism? these morons don't know what the are talking about! If it wasn't for a damn free market, you guys would be protesting for capitalism again. Money is evil? it is, but it is an inevitable conclusion to human nature and trading! You can never take that away! Never! Think before you speak, if u got somthing to protest morons

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Tyson R., Provo, Utah — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:56:07 GMT

One of the problems with regulating markets is that it becomes more and more difficult to decide where to draw the line. Do we want full blown socialism? I admit, many of us around the country are supporting socialized programs such as public power, etc. but where do we stop? Do we really want a central power to control all goods and services? Really the question is do we want to end up like the former Soviet Union, Cuba or communist China? They have their high and mighty times, but eventually they all come tumbling down.

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Nick, Bethlehem, PA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:07:13 GMT

When greed is addressed to for all the problems of the world and when money is the great motivator instead of humanitarian causes... only then will human conscious be truly freed. Too many few are controlling too many plenty. This is a great and wonderful planet we all exist on... if only we can see beyond our own noses.

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The Plumber, Smalltown, Colorado — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:10:10 GMT

"Consumers suck"? "Death to capitalism"? "Haves v. have-nots"?

My God. Capitalism has been around since one man traded a chicken for a bushel of wheat from another man. Capitalism is as natural to human behavior as eating or procreating. If the government controls industry and trade, then capitalism will manifest itself in a black market. Capitalism is liberty. It is socialism which is unnatural, and thus must be enacted through government coercion. Socialism is fascism and they both demand slavery to the state.

PS: In a FREE society, there is no place for class-warfare rhetoric as those with less can have more by simply working harder and/or smarter. In a FREE society, nobody puts a gun to anybody's head and demands that they live in poverty. In a FREE society, socialism cannot exist because slavery is inimical to liberty.

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The Plumber, Smalltown, Colorado — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:14:45 GMT

Oh, and Former "Republican"? You're a liar. No actual Republican would spout the kind of jibberish which you wrote. Even a dumb-dumb like Arlen Specter could not conceive that kind of tripe.

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Silverbonn, Ruidoso, New Mexico — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:20:17 GMT

The POWER for *Change* lies w/in *us*! (The WORLD yearns for it--can't you *feel* it?)
America elected its 1st "Black" Prez, a *candidate* who *may* bring about "*real* 'Change'" -- but *we* must PUSH him to do so! It will only happen if "We, the People" stand behind him!
In 1932, after his election, FDR met w/ labor leaders, many, actve Socialists w/ whom he had worked, for over a decade.
They arrived w/ plans they wanted FDR to implement.
Roosevelt told them: "I agree w/ you, I *want* to do it, now MAKE me do it..."
"Progressives" must put differences aside and unite/*organize* against the (expected) counter-attacks of those who support the "status quo."
Prez Obama knows this--it's what "Grassroots Organizing" is about--Change comes not from the TOP down, but from the BOTTOM, *up*!
"Don't *agonize* -- *ORGANIZE*!"
("If you can't see the old world is dying to be reborn... then, step to the back of the bus coz you're blocking the view for the rest of us!" --"Tales from the Awakening"; C. 2009; B. Cunningham.)

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Pete — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:21:09 GMT

Demonstrations are just a way for those without any form of power to feel as if they matter, or can enact change in the whole great scheme of things without any real form of commitment or organization.

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John Doe — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:29:55 GMT

The guy shouting that money is immoral has no idea what money is or where it come from. Its a natural occurence that happens once people begin to trade with each other. The problem isn't money- before they had paper money, cows were used as money- even in prison cigarettes are used as money. The problem has always been- government monopoly over money. People don't need the government to issue money- it can be done privately and has been in the past. Once there's a monopoly on money- that's where inflation becomes an issue and brings us to all of our economic problems today.

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e wolf, buffalo, ny — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:32:16 GMT

No matter what the circumstances, some people are just plain stupid. Im sure 99,999 of those 100,000 people were out protesting when the economy was booming, right? Nope. They were in Best Buy purchasing their first flat screen TV, thinking " Isnt life Great?" Now theyre dressed up like morons and smashing windows. Terrific. Maybe thats why youre not in charge. And even if real change happens, guess what, you still wont be in charge. Because you are sheep. Yes, greedy people ruined it for everyone...blah. Shocking I know. Maybe if you hadnt been such sheep throughout the many years of economic boom, you wouldnt be in such dire straits today. Baa Baa

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CJ, Midwest USA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:34:11 GMT

For those that think that a demonstration is a waste of time, then I say you are the people that sit back in your armchair and leave it up to others to do your talking for you.
This demonstration is at least letting the G20 know that someone out there does care about what is going on. It doesn't matter what the cause, it verifies that we are all getting sick of corporate America and as far as our politicians go, most had lost faith in them many moons ago.
I would love to see something this big happen here. It might not change anything, but it sure will give those at the top something to worry about.

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Richard McCullough, Pasadena, CA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:38:34 GMT

If consumers quit consuming, then there will be no jobs making consumables. I think the USSR inadvertently tried that.

Hay, we could all go back to living off the land in a hunter/gather society. Nope - that won't work either because all of North America could only support a couple million Indians with that system.

Oh, so the problem is that we have too many people on planet earth - now I see. So, the solution would be for 900 out of every 1,000 of us should just step off the planet.

Think people. There is no problem that the mind of man can't solve. We just have to first figure out what it is we wish to accomplish.

What I'm looking for in our "leaders" is some vision for the future of mankind - Some GOAL, and I don't see any.

All I see and hear is a hodgepodge of half baked ideas to slap yet another patch over yet another leak in this deflating inner tube we call planet earth.

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jesse — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:04:44 GMT

Are these ignorant, brain washed Brits serious about wanting the death of capitalism? what do they want instead, Socialism? do they really think that is better? total government ownership and control? Are you kidding me. they just think capitalism is bad. ask the farmers in china how they like their socialist government and socialist way of life.

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Kenneth Carpentier Starksbor Vermont — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:04:51 GMT

I can say one thing Greed took us all down and it still is the force that got me wondering" Were the hell is the help for us who lost Jobs and took a year to find one only to find out legally they have a clause at will hirer and fire. I now live facing homelessness at 53 years of age Here in the U S A Our Wonderful President wants Neighbor's to help neighbor .yet we are all facing the homeless stage Spend more tax more It is so hard to have worked since age of 14 paying in Social security and finding out you got to try to work till 70 if you don't make it and die who gets the 3.5millon paid in to the government not even you the greed takers have taken all they can and the money that was supposed to help you No longer exist. If only I could have every penny that was taken I could retrier now at 53 and live the next 5 years unemployed doing voluntary work. Greed is killing our world faster than any thing. Our Leaders fail us and their is no way to live in peace harmony. I am weak and frail no medical benefits and because I work for a living I am not entitle to government help. It just a sad world with out end. One good thing is that sooner or later I will die and not have to worry about this corrupted ,crooked and shameful world . A world were every society cloaks the ill of it's nation from the common man and suppress free speech and rights to live free .The true freedom is when you die and are set free from the control of mankind and it need to gain power one over an other

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Shaukat Ghuman — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:05:17 GMT

Neither capitalism nor socialism, a new economic system should be framed that will lessen the misiries of the human. Of course, it will be based on justice for the distribution of natural/ man made resourses.

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Ryan Webb — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:05:46 GMT

At one time the commoners sided with the Capitalists (French Revolution) and the Capitalists were fine with this. But to say that this recession is the fault of Capitalism is a LIE! All major world banks are regulated and controlled by democracies (for example, the Federal Reserve). Roosevelt and Lincoln are the ones that have failed you. Gold is at a record high for a REASON. VIVA CAPITALISM! Death to mob rule and the dictatorship of the proletariat!

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Shaukat Ghuman, Lahore, Pakistan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:06:46 GMT

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Robert, sherman oaks, ca — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:14:42 GMT

Welcome NEW WORLD ORDER!!

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Stelios Me, Athens, Greece — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:19:04 GMT

we cannot save our planet - your life and/or soul - by profiteering, wasteful "wealth", eradication of nature and humanity ..

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Sam Eason, Kettle Falls, Wash. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:28:13 GMT

What happened to the real Americans? When did the government need to hold our hands and regulate every thing? I have never heard of such nonsence in my life. During the great Depression my grandmother ran the goody two shoes of her farm with their boxes of goodies and clothes, and told them that her family of 10 (7 boys and 3 girls) were Americans and they would servive as Americans or die like Americans. Before she died in 1960, she had to see 3 grand daughters on welfare sucking up to the government, because they had no guts.

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Hassan Jaffery, Karachi, Pakistan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:30:28 GMT

"THE Obama administration’s $500 billion or more proposal.......is a win-win-lose proposal: the banks win, investors win — and taxpayers lose." So says 2001 Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. The demonstrators have an intuitive understanding of this impending doom and gloom they face in future.

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Kampala — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:33:58 GMT

They told us repeatedly that capitalism brings about production, raises standards of living and brings freedom to mankind. They said we Africans must be asisted because our poverty is a disgrace to the world. Most people on this contienent survive on the bare neccesities and preserve the environment in the process. Now it is the bankers and the regulators to blame who will be next. I hope the capitalist are not habouring the idea of returning to 'their colonies' once they deplete the natural resources in their vicinity. It is far safer for all to reflect on the basics of good living otherwise the writing is on the wall. Change will dawn and humility in usage of products and services will dominate.

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Gill Walsh — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:38:18 GMT

Even with this financial crisis "the poor" are way better off then say 100 years ago ... Fix what needs to be fixed and thats all. The only economic system
which generates surplus is capitalism ... otherwise
all will be subsistence living .... is that good ??
Oh really ???... then where is the Billions to combat Aids in africa coming from ???... Hmmm I believe its comming from USA ... whats the life expectancy in Europe with the "rampant Capitalism" of the last say 40 years ???

Get Real People .... The Financial System
and Tax systems need to be examined and ADJUSTED regularily .... with the goal being to eliminate poverty through innovation and efficient
food/energy/water production ... this allows the advances in medicine food distribution etc which
certainly has reached the worlds poor ... Hell
look at China and India Now, tremendous progress
over 20 years. Make sense you protesters and you
will be taken seriously .... Ignore facts and just
Blabber Nonsense and you get your one minute of fame
and then your ignored

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kim, dayton, oh — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:05:46 GMT

people don't get it. The government is asking you to SPEND MORE MONEY. They are spending MORE money, CONSUMING MORE. if you want to stop all the cosumerism tell your governement to stop spending money it doesn't have and stop bailing out business that should close. Capialism works people, and it works very well if you leave it the heck alone. Start regulating stuff and watch what happens, GREED, Larceny, and out and out right theivery. We all need to work, we all need to stand up and say NO MORE. STOP SPENDING MONEY YOU DON'T HAVE!!!.

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warren holub — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:22:32 GMT

"Love of Money -- Root of all Evil"

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Shiloh, Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:24:24 GMT

A great sign of a free nation with free people (but does that really equal democracy?) with freedom to speak and assemble and all that - but do protests like this ever deliver an actual message? I was in Seattle several years ago (eek, I think it was almost a decade ago) when the demonstrations broke out and the bedlam ensued with breaking storefront windows (not just Starbucks - it went wayyyyy beyond franchises and chain stores and wiped out millions of dollars of stuff even at the "Mom & Pop" stores that I think some people were trying to support with all their screaming, smashing - oh, and looting....) and such madness. And the message was what? Let alone any impact other than a teeming crowd presence? Ok, now here we have a 12-year old making a statement wishing for the "death of capitalism"? Why is she saying that? And now she is being quoted around the world - What other manner of life is she hoping or wishing for in her country of residence as opposed to what is there now? Ask her that next question and see if she has anything to say beyond being a parrot to something she's heard around her a million times but can't possibly understand. And if she says "Anything but capitalism - because yeah, capitalism is really, really bad and I think it's, like, bad and stuff" then she should be slapped in the face (albeit gently, more like a small dismissive tap lest I be accused of advocating child abuse) and dismissed until she has something intelligent to OFFER. Seems so many have something to say about what they don't want (even more so and now especially the tiny, overindulged, uninformed and mostly media attention-whoring little pre-adults - read: diva-tweens and a lot of their parents who encourage them) but no one in the "Hey, we're Protest-y!" group has anything to offer about what they want in place of what they're protesting against. This is my confusion about all protests, be it 6 people in front of a Staples store ("down with toner! boo, hiss") or 100,000 mobbing rampaging and, erm, waving banners around about 700 different things - and yay, wearing face paint (skeletons, frogs - wha??) - what do you want in place of what you're screaming about? And how does smashing in the windows of Mrs. Essence's Bitty Shop of Yarn & Notions (since 1893) accomplish anything regarding protesting war(s), HIV/AIDS, etc? I think her family is very sad tonight seeing something like that destroyed over a...what is it exactly? Oh yes, smash everything mashy group that is bound to draw more people to do a smash everything heat of the moment melee.

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a person is — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:25:54 GMT

capitalism isnt dead and will never die. i love how people always blame the corporations but never blame the people. they always whine about how corporations are doing this and that but the simple fact is if the so called "people" really wanted change and used thier money right the corporations would be much much greener and enviro friendly. corps go where the money is and obviously despite all the talk people arent that green in general. and consumerw suck? gee i wonder what the person is who wrote that... ohh wait...it was a consumer lol.

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PJ, Springfield, IL — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:34:18 GMT

While demonstrations bring attention to people's views, I think they do little to accomplish anything more. There are more protests planned along the German/French boarder (No to NATO) which I agree with, but would never take part in.

The challenge is for people to wake up and stop believing that someone like Obama, Brown, Sarkozy, etc. will do anything to change the status quo. They work within a system which is very rigid and none of them want to change the way the system has been run (regulation is not change!).

People need to demand a real change to the government and system. Not just some flashy show which promises change but goes about business as usual.

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david warshaim, wainsborough, GB — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:35:09 GMT

12-YEAR-OLD PROTESTER: 'DEATH OF CAPITALISM'
- FEH!!
How about death to parents who raise ignorant 12-year-olds to make statements such as this?
Cripes on a Crutch (exasperated, sorry) - the world media headlines now hinge on the blank headed statement of a vacuous little pre-hormonal piece of uneducated tat?
Yes hello little girl, tell us your other plans you have in mind for the replacement of this capitalism toward which you are so opposed. I'm sorry, I didn't hear you. You want it to be what way? Hello...well don't run away, little smarty girl with all the quotey answers - tell us, what shall we do instead? Oh, you want a chocolate and some bitty? Sorry to have bothered you for any follow up. You seemed so brilliant at the moment we quoted you, we thought you had all the answers....Oooops, turns out you were just another mouthy little pill.

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J. Duxx, Montpelier, VA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:35:43 GMT

The only economic good resulting from these childish "protesters" is a slight increase in overtime pay for law officers. AOther than that, these brats are mere zeroes: grow up and get a real job.

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J. Duxx, Montpelier, VA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:37:50 GMT

The only economic good resulting from these childish "protesters" is a slight increase in overtime pay for law officers. Other than that, these brats are mere zeroes: grow up and get a real job.

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Jeff, Dallas, Texas — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:41:36 GMT

I find it amazing how people always blame everyone else for their problems. There is NO accountability for our own actions. Everything from poor education systems to foreclosures is a direct reflection of our inability to look in the mirror and blame the person looking back. The education system is not a babysitting program and education does not stop when school lets out for the day, parents need to be involved. It makes no difference if the education system is a poor inner city school or a private academy. As parents we owe it to our children to be there for them, the TV and video games are not substitutes for a parent’s guidance. Let’s blame the banker and the government for trying to provide all Americans with the ability to buy their own home. Sure there was a lot of greed going on at the corporate levels, but just because someone tells you that your loan was approved for $300,000 doesn’t mean you need to buy a house that costs that much. If you consider that almost 50% of American bring in $2000 or less a month buying things we can’t afford is a good indicator that we are living well beyond our means. Sure the easy thing to do is blame the previous administration for our problems, but who will we blame when the next president takes office? These demonstrations make me sick why don’t we demonstrate against ourselves for buying goods on credit at 24% Interest knowing we can’t afford them, or filing for bankruptcy protection for buying things we should have never purchased? Again, it’s too easy to blame everyone else for our demise! Do a good self assessment, It’s not the Haves vs. Have Not’s. It’s a Good Financial Assessment vs. Impulse Buying. I was told a long time ago that the Rich get Richer and the Poor get Poorer. There is a reason for this, the Rich invest their money in areas that don’t depreciate or depreciate at a slower rate the Poor invest their money in material things so other people will think their Rich. Who do we blame for that….I’m sorry your right it’s Mr. Bush’s fault.

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Raindall Olmen Antwerp — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:52:38 GMT

I hope or dream that some people can
form a main group and spread like cells "same system"
in terrorisme but then based on other achievments.
Take the leaders where you can hurt the most,
to make new one affraid and make the listen to
the people.
Unbalance the system, then break it and form a new.
And then you can say, Welcome to the New World Order!

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Kairn, Formerly of Glasgow, now NYC USA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:54:11 GMT

more a reason for a bunch of people to gather and perhaps cause some mayhem - and yay, paint their faces. (WHA??) and bring the twelve year old political and financial guru to the forefront of the current economical situation. yes tell us the answer to it all wise one - death to capitalism is surely the answer. after that we shall do what exactly? oh, you have to go back to your second levels and a pilates class? ok, we'll wait to hear from you. patiently yours, xx00 the rest of the world (only .05 raised by blighted shankers, at least ideally)

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linda mae, agawam, ma — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:55:13 GMT

So - no Capitalism. Okay - let's all agree to live on only $100 a day. We will put 4 families in a house to share. We don't need our own rooms. Throw out your cell phones, iPods - they clutter up the earth. We only need 4 sets of clothing for each season. No more Uggs - capitalist status symbols. No more wine - or anything else. We eat what we grow in our own gardens. No imported foods - smack of capitalism. No movies or bars or restaurants - we don't need to waste out time and money on them. Capitalistic. Good bye to our computers - we don't need them because they interfere with protecting the environment. Good bye twitter. If you truly believe that capitalism is bad, empty out your pockets today - right now - and give your money to the person next to you. Shut off electricity to each home at 9 - go to bed - so you can get up by 6 and enjoy daylight. No more curling irons, blow dryers - capitalistic trash. If you are true to your beliefs, you should be able to do this right now. Don't wait for the state to lead you. Change begins with you - now - give up the life you lead and you will be happier. Maybe.

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vadim — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:57:43 GMT

Consumerism isn't a bad thing. When we want something, we work hard for it. Working hard (for the most part) translates into accomplishing something. Many people work hard to get things they want. Sorry to burst the bubble, but consumerism drives innovation. I am not comfortable with living in the dark agaes. If a a sceinetist creates something useful that benefits the rest of society because he knows he's gonna get rich off it, why not let him. Complain all you want, but in the end the ones who work hard and toil for what they get are going to be the ones who survive. I am not one of those and that is just something that I am going to deal with, you should too.

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Talat, Los ageles, CA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:11:18 GMT

Consumerism is okay if you have the control on your greed.
Th problem is consumerism is often a vicious circle that begets greed.
Role of a government is suppose to check that greed.
If a govt. can do that then it really doesn't matter if it is capitalist or socialist

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Robert Smyth — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:48:58 GMT

The basic problem for discontent shown in protests comes from peoples inabiliy to manage their own needs and failure to act. Our modern day education leaves us in total reliance on money for one's needs (rather than the substance the money represents). Societies from the past didn't crumble due to a credit crunch or failure of an "expanding ecomony". Stablizing the earth's population is the most valuable starting point necessary to have a chance to deal with all the issues people create.

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London tim — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:53:58 GMT

i dont think capitalism has anything to do with the mess we arein. its the greedy bankers who gave themselves hefy bonuses which caused Britainand the whole world to be in this shit.Lets hope they come up with a proper plan otherwise we will welcome back the 1930s depression even worse

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Let's all quit working — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:02:51 GMT

OK. Great. Capitalism and consumers are evil. How do all the protesters live and eat? On the government dole. Where does the government get it's money? Think real hard now.

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carla, yukon OK — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:15:25 GMT

Capitalism isn't bad, it's the people working with it. Socialism is evil. If you CHOOSE not to doing anything with your life (go school, work ect.) then you don't deserve anything. You shouldn't get rewarded for being lazy.

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carla, yukon, ok — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:20:41 GMT

I would like to know what these people do for a living (if they have one) that they have time to do this. It's a waste of resources (ie police). There are other ways to have your "voices" heard, VOTE or write your congress. Quit griping and DO something. Here in the USA...we better wake up...remember the gov. is our employees...not the other way around.

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JP, Virginia — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:25:59 GMT

I agree with the last comment (vadim) 100%. Hard work seems to be a concept that most of the United States (and apparently part of the UK population) have lost sight of. Instead of whining about how unjust everything is and how life should be handed to you on a silver platter--go earn it.

I grew up *well* below the poverty line and was taught two things--if you want anything in life you work hard for it, and you take pride in what you're doing because you're earning your way. So I carried that from my first job at 14 to present day. At 29 I'm making more money and have more opportunities than I ever thought I would in my entire lifetime. I don't have to worry about how I'm going to pay bills, mortgage, buy food, etc. I'm not special, I didn't come from a rich/privileged family, and I did just fine with a state school degree and available financial aid...it worked out just fine for me. All I had to do was work hard.

If someone tells you the American dream is dead or the world works to "make the poor poorer" then they're full of it. Stop whining and do something to help yourself. And money isn't the problem. Money is a tool for exchange, nothing more. Someone above made the reference to bartering practices in early times, the same thing would happen if you just made money "go away" today.

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JaeLyn B, Northern NH — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:26:01 GMT

I think what people fail to realize is that this entire mess is due to greed. Government, corporate and consumer greed alike. Corporations threw ethics out the window in search of a "quick fix" to their bottom lines thereby taking on risky investments they traditionally wouldn't have touched. The billion dollar CEOs of these companies weren't about to pull the plugs on their cash cows. The Governments, having their hands in these corporations' pockets weren't going to step in and stop bad business decisions when they were the ones who, in some cases, forced the bankers' hands in accepting sub-prime loans with their government backed programs/loans.
Consumers are no innocents in this mess either. Consumers wanted. And they got it by throwing common sense and caution out the window. No one was suspicious of the creditors while they were shelling out the cash hand over fist to people with less than stellar credit. Suddenly the bubble bursts and the trail of poor decision making catches up with us. Capitalism and Consumerism aren't the enemy when people use common sense.

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King Edward — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:06:54 GMT

The Freedom too Succeed in America also means the Freedom to Fail

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Matt, Tokyo, Japn — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:10:18 GMT

As if the 12 year old is talking for herself. She is just repeating what her parents have said.

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Jeffery B., Greer, SC — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:21:16 GMT

<Shaking my head> ... a 12-year-old demonstrating, and advocating, for "The Death of Capitalism". I hardly think she knows what Capitalism, or Socialism, or Communism, or any "ism" means. Indoctrination at such a young age, obviously by her fellow-demonstrator, her Father, is a form of child abuse. How can a parent be so underdeveloped that he/she/they need to brianwash their children into believing as they do? I don't have the faintest idea what those people are screaming about outside the G-20 Summit, except to vent some sort of frustration by brawling with the authorities. It's pathetic, it's dangerous, and eventually, people are going to be seriously injured ... or worse, God forbid.
There are legitimate grievances to be expressed, and legitimate, and more peaceful, channels for doing so; this rioting is only damaging property and injuring people, and appears to be the outlet of spoiled brats throwing a temper-tantrum. Playpens anyone?

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Michael, Bellaire, TX — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:30:57 GMT

Just one more way for Man to wage war against Man. Capitalists feed Man, Socialists starve Man, would it not be better to eat? It is called a JOB, that is what we do to exist. Who allows you to have a good paying JOB? Business men with companies that sell to consumers just like YOU! If you really want something to protest about, look around you and see the mess your governments have got you in. THAT is where the problem is TOO much government control and taxes!

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fsilber, Memphis, TN — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:36:13 GMT

Don't they have schools in Europe? Or are all the borderline insane coming out for these marches?

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THE Archer — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:36:42 GMT

These people are feaking idiots. When you break it down we all need food, water and shelter. IOT get this we work (at least some of us) and we exchange the profit we make for the wares of another. Socialism and communism are just ways to ensure that those who do not work get to share in the labors of those that do. Therefore socialism and communism are great for the lazy, unmotivated, non-competitive, weak individuals. If we truley let Darwinistic tendancies take effect these idiots would die off and the world would be a better place. Unfortunately in this case, humans have a weakness and allow dregs of society to exist. We would be better off to remove the infected appendages before gangrene sets in. It is far better to kill them all and let God sort them out.

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Mike Kelly Amagansett, New York — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:39:42 GMT

every type of government has fallen in its own time and our global "unity" so to speak is resting on the almighty dollar. Capitlism only works for the rich and poweerful. Jon Lennon said it the best, "Power to the people!" Money should be given to the middle class, and if it isn't, Then protests and problems will continue until something drastic changes the way things are done. It is time to let the "disease known as capitalism" DIE!!

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Kurt Coldwater Ohio — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:40:28 GMT

Capitalism and money aren't the problem--the size and immorality of government is.Everyone and every business is held accountable for what they do and how well they do it---except government.Representative government is filthy.Why should any entity tax you and then use your money against you while claiming that "they're there to serve you" ?

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mike rogers — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:44:11 GMT

Governments have NOTHING to give to the people that they don't first TAKE from the people. Socialism is a fatal cancer that kills the spirit, the life, and the freedom of man.

Putin told the obaminatin that conceptually socialism is totally flawed and will never work. Putin warned the obamination, but the obamination with all of his knowledge, experience, and vast wisdom knows better?

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Joel Holt — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:46:11 GMT

The best way out of this, if there is such a thing, is to declare ALL the world's resources as common heritage. Eventually, as a gradual process created through education, we will all live Better than Bill Gates or the Sultan of Brunei, etc. This would be called a "Resource Based Economy" in which there would be NO need for capital. It is far too complex to explain here, but if you are interested then please go to: www.thevenusproject.com

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bill,Indiana — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:46:38 GMT

If you hate consumers, dont you hate yourself!!!!!
You are the consumer....

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jorge — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:07:03 GMT

None of the slogans mentioned in the article were speaking for the entire mass of protestors, people. There were several competing views protesting. They had only one thing in common: they are fed up. To take one slogan and apply it to all of them is what most people call prejudiced and what I call stupid.

Also, the headline was just plain idiotic. Who cares what a 12-year-old thinks? Does a 12-year-old speak for thousands of adult protestors? This headline would have the braindead believe so and, sure enough, a few posters on this thread bought into it right off the bat--not a little brainwashed by the media, are we, folks?

For those who say protesting does no good--you can speak out or you can be silent--the latter you can be certain does no good. If you choose to be silent, please start by not participating in these threads because we don't need to hear from you.

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SkysoldierRecon, Hopkinsville KY — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:13:08 GMT

Its more about GREED than anything else. When the hungry, homeless masses start rioting and it gets chaotic, maybe the 5% that hold the wealth in the US will get the message. No global regulator, we want our own. France and Germany should honor thier NATO commitments instead of whining about the US. They have reneged on thier Art. 5 commitments in A-stan. ITALY, SPAIN, GERMANY-to a lesser degree France. France, with a 260,000 man army, has sent a paltry 3,000 troops. The US should pull out of NATO and build its own alliance. The EU wanted thier own "army"..LOL!!! But no-one wanted to commit troops. Spineless Euro trash, moslems have taken ur heart, you are surrendering. I hope iam dead and gone before "Notre Dame" becomes a MOSQUE. COWARDS.

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Steve, Sweden — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:17:16 GMT

I live in one of the strongest capitalist countries on Earth! This may shock many Americans because when I mention Sweden, I have always hear Americans say, "It is a Socialist Country !?" SORRY but Sweden is FIRST AND FOREMOST a Capitalist country (number 3 according to CPW). The Swedish Capitalist System allows the Swedish Social System to function. The "social system" here creates citizens who are EXCEPTIONALLY HEALTHY, and EDUCATED! The Social system then REINFORCES the Capitalist system by providing HEALTHY, EDUCATED WORKERS who do NOT have to bring FAMILY PROBLEMS into the workplace because they know their families are being taken care of.

Death to Capitalism?? Consider the source - a 12 year old! Capitalism is NOT the problem. GREED is the problem! Unrestrained Capitalism (unregulated) is what allows greed!

We already know from history that without regulations, Capitalists can do whatever they want in the name of profit, so we regulate Capitalism. Some ignorant people believe that regulating Capitalism is very bad and refer to regulations that restrict Capitalism as being Communistic and/or Socialistic, or just plain government interference. I would remind these people that regulations (interference) were NEEDED to prevent child labor, to create a 5 day work week, to make a work day 8 hours, to provide a living wage, to ... - well I hope you get the idea.

I sort of laughed when I read the comment that said, "I work for the end of capitalism-imperialism" and then said "Even social welfare as in Sweden would be nice". Americans just do not get Sweden. Without the CAPITALISM, there is no SOCIALISM. Americans see and use the word WELFARE entirely differently than the Swedes see and use the word. Sweden is NOT a "Welfare State" as the Americans would define it. Sweden is a country that has SOCIALIZED the WELFARE of its citizens. For example, Swedes pay taxes to get Universal Healthcare which is FAR SUPERIOR to what is available in the US! You could buy the SAME insurance coverage in the US but it would cost you almost $4,000 PER MONTH (if not more)! (Only for the rich!)

The person who commented that "Socialism attempts to promise equal RESULTS, the only way to do this is LOWER the expectiations for everyone, and the human values mentioned above are suppressed" This person does not have a clue about "SOCIALISM"! --- Sweden's Socialism produced the first country in the world where its children are "equally" VERY HEALTHLY and where a DOCTOR could not tell the social economic status of a child!!!!! - THAT IS CALLED EQUALITY!!! ITS PEOPLE EXPECT THE BEST!!!! Again remember that this "equality" would not be possible without CAPITALISM!!! (Also in reference to this persons comment, I would say that the American Capitalist Medical System definitely "lowers expectations for everyone" and "suppresses HUMAN VALUES"!)

Yes "Consumerism isn't a bad thing" but again UNCONTROLLED consumerism is a bad thing! It IS damaging to our planet and to us as a people. Sweden is a consumeristic society but unlike the consumerism in America, it is "controlled". Swedish culture is somewhat unique because the culture itself is driven by a term called "LAGOM". It roughly means that one should have not too much and not too little, but just the amount they need. Swedes seem happy with what they have and are not "driven" to buy a lot of useless things they do not need.

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Edmund Fitzgerald, Raleigh, NC — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:21:23 GMT

In simple terms it come down to needs and wants. We all need basic food, shelter and our own sense of being call it faith. On the other hand we all have wants. Some want power or more food or better housing or faster cars, whatever. Capitalism serves the wants and socialism serves the needs. Neither is a complete solution because once the needs are met then the wants are not far behind. That is human nature. So, where do we go from here. I believe we must find a way to provide for all the social needs and provide the ability to seek more as long as it does not imppings on the needs of anyone.

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Jen Dewey, Phoenix, AZ — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:29:39 GMT

Extremism, not capitalism, is the true poison, here. All the above mentioned points for capitalism (innovation, betterment of mankind, etc.) are valid and a natural part of human motivation. We work to better ourselves. Not to mention, I don't think that we would have been figting against communism and socialism if they were an acceptable substitute.

Liberals are not worthless, thank you extremist republicans. I am a liberal, work 40 hours a week (at night) so I can support myself while going to school full time. My parents have always been hard working (republicans) yet they have had to fight just to have jobs, taking serious pay cuts. That's the story these days. People like you extreme republicans grossly undervalue the rest of us who aren't just like you. Janitors, educators, social workers... so many more... these are the people that hold our societies together yet they are severely underpaid while those who entertain us (sports stars, musicians, etc.) make millions. Until we ALL have a proper perspective on the value of PEOPLE as individuals, capitalism will continue to polarize and alienate those of us who never had a chance to begin with. Talk about trying to create wealth... after all, we live in a capitalist dictatorship.

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Canidce, Jacksonville, AL. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:37:46 GMT

It was lovely that such a large variety of people came together for a common cause: namely being angery. (Bless'em) Now if only some of the protesters would put their enregy towards something more practical the world would be in good shape.

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Richard, Atlanta, Georgia — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:40:31 GMT

I think most understand and agree that this crisis was caused by the short sighted greed of those lending money to people who might not be able to pay it back if the economy took a downturn, mostly in risky mortgage loans. They were looking to make as much money as possible and not looking past their bank accounts. Of course the people who signed for those loans hardly read their own agreements and are just as responsible for their own fate. Many gambled unsuccessfully that they could live on the appreciation of their homes, which is a stupid gambit. There is much blame to go around. But this talk of capitalism being dead or evil is ridiculous. Socialism has never worked and is usually far more corrupt. There is a need for tighter financial controls and I am sure we will now see them. The banks need to get out of the insurance business and stick with loans.

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Jeff in Gastonia, NC — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:42:42 GMT

Death to capitalism? Are you serious? Capitalism is the only economic system that works. It's the only system that actually creates wealth. It works because it is basic human nature for someone to want to better themselves through hard work and risk taking. And if someone is willing to work harder than the next guy should he not be justly compensated? Socilaism and communism are for the lazy who think they should be entitled to free housing, food and healthcare just because they were born. The simple truth is communism is nothing more than shared poverty and socialism cannot possibly stand on it's own without some form of capitalism to provide the money required for social programs. All of these people are ticked off because they don't want to sacrifice anything or work harder than the next guy to make the system work for them. Why don't they just shut up and be content living off the efforts of those of us who do? What if all of us decided to sit on our asses and wait for someone else to provide for us? What kind of world would that be?

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Mark, Xiamen, China — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:46:16 GMT

Yawn. Rhetoric rhetoric rhetoric, either from the political puppeteers, corporate drones, or impassioned idealists. It's easy to get all fired up but the inescapable fact about fires is they all eventually burn out.

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john doe, MI — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:47:32 GMT

we do not have capitalism, and we haven't had it for over 100 yrs.

we have corporatism: big business in bed with big government and all against the individual. Central banks (cartellized private business) distort the economy through manipulation of interest rates, screw up the capital structure, and cause recessions.

learn for yourself and place the blame where it belongs. www.mises.org

don't be so foolish as to blame money. money is nothing more than a claim on goods. you might as well blame your own need for food and shelter. it's those who have a monopoly on money creation (central banks) who are to blame.

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DB Providence RI — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:50:25 GMT

I'm not a millionaire,billionaire or even have moderate wealth, I'm just working class, but I know the reality of life. This protest is not important but the socilaist media is trying to make it so. The economic revolution that the mdia is trying to portray here is not the real story. The real story is that those who have always carried the water are saving their money, paying off their debt and hunkering down till this subsides. Meantime the media tries to paint people like Obama as some great leader who is going to change the world. In the 2010 elections his ten minutes of fame will be over. Even a lot of the people who voted for him don't like him now, but they don't want to admit they made a mistake. I understand that. But when they get into that voting booth in 2010 where no one can see their vote they'll put back the checks and balances that American gov't relies on. This big socialist burp that the world is experiencing right now is driven by uninformed voters who were taught to pull only the Democrat lever because the organizers could barely get these first time voters to show up on election day at all.
Honest work drives success, waiting around for a check to be delivered to a public housing mailbox breeds failure.Five generations of public assistance from the time of Roosevelt have created an even bigger problem in the world than capitalism. Look at your lives people. If your mother and grandmother were on public assistance, then you're just being conditioned to be the next generation of dependents and to breed the future generations of dependents. People like Obama put their kids in private schools. Look at the Kennedys,Clintons and their friends. They live in lavish mansions, usually 3-4 of them, travel the world, spend tons of money and totally love life. You belive THEM when they tell you they will help you?They make so much money they won't disclose much of their finances. Many of Obama's appointees don't pay their taxes. You're being USED!!!
Certain things are constant across all species of animals. If you take a lion cub from its mother and feed it for a year in captivity you have just about doomed it to captivity, because it does not know how to survive in the wild. The same is true for humans. If you raise a child as a state dependent that child will become a life long dependent.
So to all those professional protesters who get bussed from one march to the next, ask yourself if you want that 12 year old child sitting on the bus next to you to be resigned to your pathetic fate in ten or twenty years of sitting on another protest bus being told the talking points of the day and waiting for the organizer to get them some lunch that day.
The Obamas, Clintons, Kennedys, Gores and their Ilk don't know you, don't care about you and don't like you. They just use you for their emotional campaigns. The only people who do well in life pursue success, they do not pursue mediocrity. You're better than they give you credit for. Stop being their tools. Take control of your life. It's not easy but it's rewarding and your kids will actually be proud of a parent that fends for themself.

12-year-old protester: 'Death of capitalism'

unknown,Europe,Bulgaria — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:56:45 GMT

Death to capitalism? The mess we are in has nothing to do with capitalism as an economic system, it is a result of immoral and greedy people mis-using capitalism and ignoring traditional safeguards

WOW WOW WOW The same words are have been said about the socialist and comunist for decades before 1990 and there was no homeless people.So what we do now?

12-year-old protester: 'Death of capitalism'

Joe Slobotnik, Pepsicola, Florida — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:58:45 GMT

They should hold these meetings in China which is the type of government these protesters desire. That way when the protests come, the PLA can just mow them down "Tianamen Square" style. They have too much free time on their hands and should really get off of welfare and find a menial job somewhere.

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glyndon Hague — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:01:46 GMT

Oh My God...so now we are going to become like the european nothings who come out to scream in the street because they have no representation in their own socialist government...Anyone Ignorant Child who calls for the end of Capitalism should be removed from the home of their nutjob parents.

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Shaft Slinger — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:01:53 GMT

Hahaha, I cant believe someone actually wants the death of capitalism. Capitalism allows anyone, anyone with a plan or idea to raise from whereever they are to the absolute and complete TOP. Sure it takes hard work. Thats what anything worth getting has. I came from a relatively poor family. Got a bachelors degree and a good job. Now i have a house 3 cars and a motorcycle. The cars and bike are paid for and I owe half what the house is worth. THat wouldnt have happened if I didnt live in a capitalistic democracy

12-year-old protester: 'Death of capitalism'

frank — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:07:52 GMT

if you do not like capitalism please do the US a favor and get the hell out and go to europe or UK.

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Tanya, Minnesota — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:10:59 GMT

I'm thinking I should quit encouraging my children to get good grades, or to read a book instead of playing video games. If they're going to get paid the same whether they are a brain surgeon or a dog walker they might as well take the easier job. Sure, there's some pooh to deal with, but you get fresh air and exercise, the dogs don't argue with you, and the hours are better. And when you go home at the end of the day you don't have to wrestle with worries about the next dog walking, since no one's life depends on it. No reason, then, to take a stressful job...

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D Fawley — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:11:21 GMT

@ Jesse:

You said...

"ask the farmers in china how they like their socialist government and socialist way of life."

I think you'll find for the most part that these days the farmers in China are actually well-provided-for and staunchly proud of their motherland; most Chinese peasants have no interest in leaving for the Unites States anymore, especially the older ones. That's bad news for the USA, of course, because these days the American option is looking less and less appealing in general.

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Kemar, Bronx, New York — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:14:21 GMT

I understand that captialism has it's flaws but that doesn't mean that we need to have a communist government. Have we not learned from Pol Pot, Ho Chi Minh or Stalin? Communism can not survive in this day of age. The G20 summit is not for the political leaders of the world to sit and have a cup of tea. It was created so that they can find a solution to today's economic problems. Instead of bashing captialism as a system, we need to find a system that will work.

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John Allison, Paducah, KY — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:15:53 GMT

Remember: Work hard! Millions on welfare are depending on you!

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Lazarus Gonzalez, Miami, Fl — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:24:11 GMT

I highly recommend that those who want to end Capitalism to live in Cuba or North Korea for about year. The fall of capitalism is not the answer, The problem is corruption which exist in all political spectrums.

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Adam, NC — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:26:41 GMT

I would love for these people to live just one day in the world they dream of.. They would be out protesting SOCIALISM!!

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Lauren, Washington, DC — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:30:08 GMT

Jesse,

The government in China is Communist, not Socialist. Much of Europe already has Socialist systems in place (such as healthcare) co-mingled with Capitalist systems. Speaking as someone who has lived in Europe(in France) for a period of time, it's generally the best system when balanced right. Go read-up on Germany's economic system, you'll see.

It's COMMUNISM that you don't like, not Socialism. They're not the same thing.

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phil land, boston, ma — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:30:16 GMT

"Capitalism Sucks" from a 12 y/o girl? why did mommy and daddy have to take away the cell phone? this is appalling... live within your means, and plan for the future.... you don't buy a flat pannel for every room in the house and cry when you can't afford cable. My father taught me at a young age.... you get the clothing I buy you. It is functional... if you don't like it buy your own. the libs today would say that is child abuse.... no its taking ownership... when do we all get our safe-link phones? someone else can pay for it, the new social contract in the US is just that... Scarry time ahead.

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Dez, Louisville, KY — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:37:59 GMT

"Welcome to the New World Order. There were probably 100,000s of protesters in London protesting today, but to accurately report would be validating the movement... You cannot silence dissent. We are seeing the largest transfer of wealth in history!..."

There was a time when I'd look at a response like this and laugh and think what a wacko but after learning some of the things I've researched, seeing the way the world is and is going, and hearing stories like that of David Stowell, Chicago, Illinois
"...I am furious and broke,
and see no future, no future, no future for me."
he's not alone by any means of the word. Thousands across this "Great Land" in the same situation. There's something goin on and right now the shoe fits. If this were a murder case (which it really is as we are losing lives everyday directly related to our current crisis'!)we'd have enough evidence to at least be looking for a suspect and believe me it's not gonna be one man we need to look for, or one company,nor one government. It'll be one group of men, one group of companies, one group of governments. Please take the haters of America do not hate us because they are jealous of us, it is because they are afraid of us. The power we have and unwittingly give away without a seconds thought everyday is mountainous! This is why we are here we've let that New World Order set it's foundations!
God "HELP" the "real" United States of America!

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Daryl — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:43:28 GMT

I agree.. DEATH TO CAPITALISM... and further more DEATH TO CONSERVATISM

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mary, rochester, NY — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:43:48 GMT

This is very invigorating to witness. We don't protest like that over here. We just cower down and wait for someone in authority to start making sense. Good for them and good on them for bringing the kids along. Teach them how to find the monsters and not to be afraid of them. The vast majority were peaceful and for as much as it may have been disorganised, they were there! Doing something. We don't all need a committe to tell us how to think. There's a difference between looking for a handout, and asking to have the rusty chainsaw removed from your bottom Proud Republican. When you get world leaders together to "solve the world's problems", you better expect that the tennents are going to send along a list to make sure you remember to fix everything. Its a protest, not a themed Sweet 16 party.

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J.P. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:47:22 GMT

why do you think people risk their life to get to America? the only thing good thing socialism will do here is stop people from wanting to come. A business
man in my town escaped Russia to have"the American
dream" has worked to build his biz and last month said to us American born biz owners "where will I go now?" why should "he" (Obama)take what I have built and tear it down giving to those who havn't done what I did for myself. free enterprize built this country and we will not survive and flourish without it.

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Christina — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:49:04 GMT

I think it is sad this world is falling apart! I am scared to let my child out into this screwed up place.

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Robert Pfluger Rockford Illinois — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:49:28 GMT

Money=power and power controls.The G-20 summit is all about power to control (the world?) The money people who create money out of nothing and loan it out for interest are the wishful controllers.Our Federal Reserve System is privately owned. See the Suprem Court Decision in the Lewis Case

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AtlasShouldShrug, Lewis Center OH — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:52:52 GMT

Why is it that when one takes a risk and makes money through a business venture it gets labeled "GREED"? Greed is "An excessive DESIRE to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves". If one works hard to earn the money, then it is deserved. If it is deemed excessive by another who has less, then it becomes greed? If it is obtained by lying, cheating, stealing, then certainly its greed and that is wrongly obtained. But to label earning a great deal of money as greed is obfuscation by those espousing "give yours to me".

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Bill, Forest Grove, OR — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:54:31 GMT

Liberals are not to blame. Neither are Conservatives. The problems lies in the lack of opportunity to succeed. Accumulation of wealth is only the score card, but there needs to be some kind of acceptable minimum for those without the resources to play the game. Socialism is not Communism and live hand in hand with a free market society. As long as social issues are addressed first, then the market should be left wide open.

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John Doe, Dallas, Texas — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:59:07 GMT

As I read the comments here (which, for the most part, are interesting), I am compelled to pose the question as to why do we, the people, feel the need to look towards the establishment of 'govern'-'men'-t for solutions through demonstrations, rallys, etc.

Stop looking up and start searching in yourselves and working amongst your neighbor. We all know what the real problems are and how we feel about them, so the third step is actually more simple than we have been led to believe, which is to simply ask yourself what am 'I' going to do about it and act. It seems to me that the powers once rightfully owned by so many were/are willfully given to hands of so few (without even a fraction of a thought).

There is neither a presciption nor price for the fulfillment of life, peace, or happiness. All I'm saying is THINK and stop being the hampster spinning the wheel.

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Mitch Flanders, Atlanta, GA — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:04:16 GMT

Good grief... Reading the mindless liberal posts here causes me to scratch my noggin in utter disbelief. How can someone actually be that brainwashed and so patently stupid? I'd be massively embarrassed for the world to see my idiocy on display like that. Not one of you liberal bags of hot air have a clue about economics. All you feel is wealth-envy, but for some unknown reason you cannot figure out for yourselves that your envy results from the fact that you don't PRODUCE ANYTHING OF WORTH. Given THAT fact, you cannot realize any wealth of your own. You have nothing to offer society but your nasty attitudes toward those who fund your existence. Your self-loathing begets your hatred of anyone who achieves anything or HAS ASSETS. Go away.

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Youngandbrainwashed, TX — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:04:20 GMT

I am not wise nor old enough to be able to see through the biased media, the corrupted officials nor the diluted "facts." nor, do i think i ever will be. i do THINK that socialism, not communism, mixed with capitalism. also, their is no such thing as a pure "capitalist" system or a pure "communist" system.

note: comunism and democracy are forms of goverment
capitalism and socialism are forms of economies

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PR, Ridgewood NY — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:05:13 GMT

I'm sure when people say "capitalism is bad," they mean the systemic greed for unsustainable and rising profit margins that drives corporations to cut jobs, eliminate raises, reduce sick time, cut health benefits, and force 2 or 3 people to do the job of 10 in half the time with the only incentive being "hey, be happy you have a job." People are tired and angry. They feel abused and unhappy. They feel left out and edgy. They want to pay their bills. They want to be valued for their work. They WANT work but aren't given a shot at finding it. The average service worker doesn't get a living wage and may have to work two or even three jobs. Just check any rural area. They don't get bonuses or rewards for doing their jobs well. Their work makes the system run but the system only values high finance. It only wants cheap labor that cuts costs and grows profits. The middle class may get a decent wage as long as they can actually find or hold a job. Sending their kids to college means incurring major debt. Meanwhile, the MBA pilots at the helm of the failing finance industry, entertainers, sports superstars, are paid millions. There's something out of sync and that's what people are protesting. Is any of it fixable? Probably not; humans are hard wired for a top-down structure and abuse is inevitable. Can improvements be made? Probably, but how? Given the current state of globalization, it's a tough problem...

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Sarah, London, England — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:07:24 GMT

I was present at the protest yesterday and watched as the violence occured. The protest was peaceful until the police prevented the March from continuing. The police were actually unprepared for the situation, riot police arriving after the onset of the violence as police actions aggrevated the protesters. There have been mass redundancies in the UK and many on the march have lost their jobs. The message is people before profit. Whether this requires a move back to socialism or a continuation of capitalism something has clearly gone wrong and it is our right to say 'it was not our fault' and to reclaim the streets we own.

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John Rodgers, Youngstown, Ohio — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:09:36 GMT

With capitalism comes the desire to improve ones self. What is wrong with that? Yes greedy people have distorted the idea of capitalism but throwing money into the greedy government and its soon to fail socialist policies will only destroy this nation and its poorer people faster. Globalism policies endorsed by both parties have also done much to damage this once great country. Remember people that if you quit consuming manufactured goods the people that make them lose their jobs which only perpetuates the problems.

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zolie, tampa , fl — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:12:57 GMT

Hippies, when are you going to learn that protests do nothing but create traffic jams and clog the local jails. You should all be at work so you can contibute to those who don't work. Wait......most of you probably don't work, so do something more constructive with the money that I am giving you.

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Ian Alexander, Seattle Washington — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:14:16 GMT

Where were all these people 10 years ago with their voices wanting to be heard... oh yeah!!! They were enjoying the great economy and everything these corrupt bankers were doing to make the economy go so well... Everyone is to blame for the current situation and everyone has to pay for the stupidity we all created for ourselves.