Occupy Chico

*This is copied and pasted from Facebook but I found it so inspiring, and so extremely important, that I felt it needed to be shared – and I hope to see many of you out there this Saturday, October 1st!!*

We have serious problems in America, this i'm sure we know. The richest 10% of America owns over 2/3 of the USA's net worth. Our public debt, as of today, has reached a mind numbing amount of $14,712,091,910,929.50 and lets not forget the unimaginable amount of pollution that mass production by our dear consumerist, capitalist state has produced! We are creating a life for future generations that is worse then death itself!

Our tuition fees are as high as they've ever been the cost of college tuition alone has increased annually by an average 3.2% at private schools and 6.6% at public colleges and universities for the past decade. And this doesn’t account for books, supplies, and room and board. For College students graduating with a BA, the average debt is $24,000. Why is it so expensive for us to go to a University? The less educated we become, the easier we are to control!

Since the 2008 financial crisis we have spent BILLIONS of dollars bailing out corrupt, cheating, and failing insurance companies, mortgage finance companies, and automotive companies. Regulation is practically non existent, and without it, greed has run rampant. That money could have started us on a strong, or stronger path towards sustainability, depending on if you believe our advances are an adequate reflection of our capabilities. We could easily have used that money for pursuit of sustainable energy sources, healthier and ethical food production, public transportation, health care for all regardless of wealth, cheaper tuition for all, housing, feeding, and clothing of the poor that have grown in number due to catastrophic increases in unemployment and foreclosure of homes.

Why do we believe the only way to prosper is to ride on the backs of multi-billion dollar companies? I'll give you an idea: The rich and powerful play a larger role then they should in our culture and government, where we learn to trust them, and turn a blind eye, as they rob us blind and feed us to the wolves, while we still believe OUR government will solve any problem as justly as possible. Well they do not!

Do not believe a word they say until you have informed yourself, and then decide: Is this the world I wish to live in? A life where you fear you do not have a future, a life of apathy, a life divided from each other and not united. They keep us so afraid and so timid that we can't help but smile as they feed us meager scraps from open palms. The corrupt, broken, and useless will only lead us into despair. We do not need them. We, the people, are enough

In solidarity with those protesting in New York, around the country and world let Chico's voice be heard. Please feel free to bring signs, and if you are musically inclined, instruments! This will be a NON Violent event!

~This writing was credited to Jayme Beres, Travis 'Angel Enactogen' Santanna, Jonathan Two-Saws Koussa

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=260960330611316

Abortion debate trivializes rape

 

I thought he made intelligent, and thoughtful comments on the subject and it was AMAZING to watch a man speak with informed information on the topic!!

What do you think?

 

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As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn’t supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it’s harder every time. You’ll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You’ll fight with your best friend. You’ll blame a new love for things an old one did. You’ll cry because time is passing too fast, and you’ll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you’ve never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you’ll never get back.

Don’t be afraid you’re life will end, be afraid it will never begin. ~unknown

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Confessions of a Welfare Recipient

by Winning Progressive

 

Thanks Walter for sharing this one. This man makes some VERY interesting and true points about welfare in the United States – definitely worth the read!!

 

“Yeah that’s right. I admit it. I have enjoyed a good life and fattened my bank account at the expense of taxpayers. I hire chauffeur driven limousines and fly luxury first class. I book a suite at a five-star hotel and wine and dine on the finest cuisine. I do it because it’s all a tax write-off; the government’s contribution to my wellbeing.”

 

for the rest of the article:  Confessions of a Welfare Recipient