tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364174239954243773.post5212185591736213719..comments2024-01-26T00:13:47.298-08:00Comments on Otherjones.com: Will Dylan Ratigan Get Away with It?Deena Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439532247611757662noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364174239954243773.post-31936921906420639512011-10-20T04:18:11.000-07:002011-10-20T04:18:11.000-07:00How can 99% be equivalent to left and 1% to right?...How can 99% be equivalent to left and 1% to right? Isn't your country roughly evenly split between Democrats and Republicans?<br><br>Also, shows shouldn't have an apostrophe.Andy Masonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364174239954243773.post-69243258548131414362011-10-20T07:08:16.000-07:002011-10-20T07:08:16.000-07:00The problem is that the Democrats are no longer ev...The problem is that the Democrats are no longer even remotely a left-wing party.otherjonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364174239954243773.post-33951992178861182582011-10-21T04:49:26.000-07:002011-10-21T04:49:26.000-07:00In answer to Andy, I'd say that the 1% are the...In answer to Andy, I'd say that the 1% are the people who actually benefit from the way the economy is structured at the moment. Now the people who <em>defend</em> the economy as it's structured at the moment do indeed correspond to the people who hold right and left political views, it's just that the vast majority of people who consider themselves as right-wing pro-capitalists really don't actually benefit from today's system.Rich2506http://otherjones.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364174239954243773.post-25204022038079556472011-10-21T08:49:00.000-07:002011-10-21T08:49:00.000-07:00Andy's comment and my reply sound vaguely fami...Andy's comment and my reply sound vaguely familiar. How did they get here from DKos?Deena Strykerhttp://www.otherjones.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364174239954243773.post-45971792580717288632011-10-24T09:40:21.000-07:002011-10-24T09:40:21.000-07:00The Occupy Movement is not Democrat or Republican ...The Occupy Movement is not Democrat or Republican because it sees great corruption from the to 1% in both major parties. This is a movement supporting human needs above corporate greed. This is a very leftist comment and is a great basis behind the movement. There are plenty of Green Party, Socialists, and a number of people who had supported Obama in his last election. The movement; however, does not wish to exclude people and believes that the best way to resolve conflicts is through consensus and direct democracy. A movement that defines itself generally excludes others, this is different, this message of 99% is inclusive, only leaving out the wealthiest, who have no problem having their voice heard.Ian Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364174239954243773.post-82687736588995445642011-10-24T09:50:04.000-07:002011-10-24T09:50:04.000-07:00Thanks, Ian, for this insightful comment.Thanks, Ian, for this insightful comment.otherjonesnoreply@blogger.com