Longtime advocates being drowned out by 'Occupiers'

sweetlilly_16793 said on December 7, 2011 at 9:07 AM

Their are so many other ways for a budget gap to get filled without hurting the poor, disabled, and elderly... They are building an unneeded museum in downtown seattle, paying way over budget for a new viaduct, giving cell phones to every agency... I mean if we are in such a budget crisis quit paying for unneeded things... It is easier to take from the poor than expect the rich to help out but that is what america is supposed to be based on.. You are supposed to help one another.. I dont have a lot of money but if there is someone on the corner with less than me I still try to help... These advocacy groups are there to make sure people like us will quit being used as a skapegoat for a budget. Anyone that thinks it is ok to stop disability ask yourself this why is it ok to send billions over for disaster relief to other countries or aid to help rebbuild another country when our own country when cutting programs for our needy IT IS NOT.. That should be the point. Get a clue

sweetlilly_16793 said on December 7, 2011 at 8:58 AM

HomeHorthwest your theory is ridiculous. There are a lot of protestors out there being stupid they are not getting any point across.. They are just there to push around their weight. The ARC of snohomish is an advocate for disabled children-- Let me spell it out for you kids with problems that need help and need a voice.... I personally have two disabled children a 8yr old daughter that was a victim of shaken baby from a certified babysitter and only has 40 percent of her brain and seizures to the point of almost dieing. My son has autism, a movement disorder where he cant control his limbs and a duplicated chromosome 18 not of any fault of his own.. My family including me paid into the system through working, taxes, and social security as a matter of fact Some of you are so narrow minded yes my kids receive SSI but it is based off of the child support they receive and other factors it is not like we receive a huge pay out.. They take money from everyone of there fathers checks....

HomeHorthwest said on December 2, 2011 at 2:40 PM

These progressive advocates are finding out how much real damage they are doing to able body people and real economy from debt ridden give away. These advocates are nothing more than aggressive pan-handlers who want more debt to fund their life style with utter disdain and disrespect for the tax payer and small business owners. It's all about them!

jonjuan said on December 1, 2011 at 11:07 PM

The Democrats in Olympia just aren't sure how to react when the demonstrations are against them. But it's great when it's against the other side isn't it Christy.

rippyallstars said on December 1, 2011 at 7:49 AM

@jenboet- Did you read the atricle? They had to arrest several protesters that were causing delays in hearings. How about the people protesting relize they are wasting more money by being loud mouths. I'm sure there were peaceful protesters their but the idiots always take away form the good people trying to make a difference.

Anonymous said on December 1, 2011 at 12:40 AM

@jenboet We'll smash the state by making them waste money on more police. So many ways to bring this house of cards down so we can rebuild.

jenboet said on December 1, 2011 at 12:05 AM

Does anyone else take issue with the idea of the state paying $75,000 a day for security in order to intimidate peaceful protesters? No wonder there's a budget problem. It's too bad the author of this article chose not to address that absurdity and instead implied that the protesters are responsible for such an irresponsible expenditure.

Moonshinewilly said on November 30, 2011 at 10:13 PM

@Anonymous I will give you the benefit of padding up the OWS numbers and say that there are 3 million occupiers in the U.S. That is still less than 1% of the population. 99% of the population is sick of it. 99% of the population is not on your side. 99% of the population feels sorry for you.

gfjohn77 said on November 30, 2011 at 9:14 PM

@Anonymous I agree with you that change needs to happen and we need to have the 1% pay more of their fair share but what I think I hear you talking about is communism. Just ask Those in Cuba & Russia how that worked or is working out.

pamby said on November 30, 2011 at 9:01 PM

For many years people have 'just took it' and grumbled and ranted among themselves. Now people want to do something about it and they get vilified by the same people, like them, who want change. Change isn't going to happen unless people stand up for themselves. Occupy is in it's infancy, and like any infant it has to learn how to crawl before it can run. And like an infant it has to make itself heard. People have been trying to make themselves heard for a long time and keep being ignored. Now people have come together to use their voices together to be heard. It may not be what people are used to, but at least some people are doing something.

pamby said on November 30, 2011 at 8:54 PM

The Occupy movement must have something to it if it has spread across the country and the world. Doing nothing will continue to allow the Bush tax breaks to continue and possibly become larger. Doing nothing will continue to allow big companies such as Bank America, GE, Boeing, Travelors and many more to pay nothing in taxes. Doing nothing will continue to erase the middle class. Doing nothing will destroy education even more in the US for all ages. Doing nothing..?? I'm afraid for the US when I look at the other countries and their situations around the world. The US is slowly becoming a third world country- - how many shoes does the 1% own...as many as Imelda Marcos? It's not the 60's. Demonstrators are not dirty unwashed hippies. It's friggen cold outside and they are dressed for warmth. They aren't against big business, they want big business to pay their fair share of taxes. Many Occupiers own their own businesses and are struggling like everyone else.

Anonymous said on November 30, 2011 at 8:44 PM

You guys can laugh all you want. We have 99% of the population on OUR side. We're not afraid of you at all. YOU should be afraid of US.

pamby said on November 30, 2011 at 8:31 PM

The arrested people passively resisted and had to be carried out. Is that what the kids seen? Why don't you explain it to the kids. Now is a good time for a democracy lesson.

jiminycricket said on November 30, 2011 at 8:16 PM

Anonymous: How does pitching tents and making a scene create a better society? Doesn't it take hard work?

Moonshinewilly said on November 30, 2011 at 8:15 PM

Why follow rules and get permits? Just have a tantrum for free like the people who still believe the occupy movement is doing anything.

tracer2010 said on November 30, 2011 at 7:56 PM

aGirlinSeattle hit it right on although I'd say the Occupiers w/brains is more that 80%. Those annoying few w/o get the spotlight and (fortunately) the handcuffs.

lsmith5870400119 said on November 30, 2011 at 7:25 PM

Anonymous, sounds like you are going to have a dictatorship with slaves, jail everyone who disagrees with you. Good luck with that one. Most of your 99% will end up getting their #aa blown off.

agirlinseattle said on November 30, 2011 at 7:19 PM

There are two segments of Occupy - 1.) Free loaders who want more free stuff and have nothing to do with their time and 2.) Hard working people who just want fairness for the MIDDLE CLASS and who are either at work or looking for work. The 2nd group you will not see living in camps and causing riot envoking disturbances - those are the 80% of people - the remaining 19% are looking for their brain!

pixelater said on November 30, 2011 at 7:09 PM

@ Anonymous, We are not laughing with you, we are laughing at you.

torkezilla said on November 30, 2011 at 6:50 PM

anonymous, the OWS is not a national movement,it is a national disgrace.you sound like an angry proggy...did your welfare check run out, don't worry your savior owebama will stroke you check.

xtremeracer said on November 30, 2011 at 6:37 PM

I see the Circus Clowns have moved their show from Seattle to Olympia

Anonymous said on November 30, 2011 at 6:17 PM

You pathetic sheeple make me sick. OWS is a national movement trying to pry the government and financial sector's fingers out of our ability to be happy and create a world where EVERYBODY has opportunity, not just the wealthiest 1%. And you guys are trying to stand in the way. Well guess what. We the 99% are going to form a new government. And when we do, it's people like you who can expect to spend time in jail and do all the hard work, while the rest of us live in the better society WE worked so hard to create. Change you thinking before it's too late.

Kim62 said on November 30, 2011 at 6:09 PM

At least the advocates know what they are asking to not be cut in the budget. These occupiers have not a clue. They just want, nothing in particular just want.

hewhoo said on November 30, 2011 at 6:05 PM

"Diana Stadden got permits and recruited hundreds to come to Olympia for the first day of the special session." And was denied her free speech rights by a bunch of immature self-centered thugs.

jamey said on November 30, 2011 at 5:40 PM

Where's my handout?!! Starting to look like Greece around here. Socialism is a grand idea until the takers tip the balance on the givers. I have some family members on the Public dole. They always seem to have money when it comes to their vices but never when it comes time to pay me back.