Seeing as how there's been more and more of it discussed in the RDT, maybe this topic should get it's own thread. I know political discussions on forums have caused problems at other places in the past, and are sometimes even banned from being discussed, but I think we can be mature about it here. Hope I don't eat those words lol.

Either way, this would be a good place to keep political discussion so that it doesn't get cluttered with "random" discussion. Maybe also have it stickied?

Can we just call this the Wetz thread?

It's not just Wetz who talks about politics, especially if you payed attenton the past couple of weeks.

Stickied

I would like to know what's going on, but I don't have enough fucks to be given to research this shit...

Good thread!

I guess the main reason I feel the need to start paying attention is because the next election year is coming up, and this would be my first year being able to vote. I know I shouldn't have had this point of view, but I've always just said "fuck politics" and ignored it. As a result I honestly know jack shit. I know very little about the American government and I feel I need to change that.

Heh, I'm starting to look into it more and more, and my god, its just bad when you realize all the crap thats been going on. Been kinda fun to look at everything though.

Lemme go over what I know so far about the Occupy Wall Street:


-Atlanta Police were expected to invade Occupy Atlanta, but it appears that the mayor gave a stand down order.

-Police did go into the second camp at Occupy Boston. They arrested over a hundred people and destroyed all tents and items within the camp.

-Police are at Occupy Seattle. They have apparently said they may not arrest the people tonight, but said they can if they want to.

-Reports are just coming in that police are at Occupy Dallas, and potentially Occupy Austin.

Police reported at Occupy St. Louis.


Another Edit: Mass arrests reported in Dallas.



Every single stream im watching is getting atleast 1,000 viewers from across the world..People are very interested in this.

Even Occupy Toledo got 100 people yesterday, lol.

i dont get this, what are these people "occupying"????

City parks...Generally thats where they are being staged. Its a general act of civil disobedience peacefully to get their point across that they work for us. Not the other way around. On a national stage its about the banks controlling everything, the big companies controlling everything, and it should also be about the Fed.



-Police are clearing the press to begin arresting people in DC.

There is an Occupy Orlando as well.

Did you all watch them debate last night? I have a few questions about the debate, see, I'm not really well-versused on American politics being native of Slovakia move to America in my 10s.

1. Why were there not any Democrafts? It seemed like a not so fair and balanced debate to only invite one party. I would like to see who they have to offer. We here a lot about Republimans like Herman McCain, Rick Barry is it?, Michelle Backman, and Bill Clinton in this election, but not much about the Democratfs.

2. I'm confused about Mick Robney. Is he a Republiman or a Morman? What is the party platform for the Mormans and how does it differ to the Republimans and Democarfts?

3. Is Ron Paul a real person?

4. I would like to ask about the 9/9/9 plan. If there is a 9/9/9 plan will they still have the money to build a momument of Gouverneur Morris in my home town which is no where close to Gouverneur Morris' home town?

5. I think the big issues of the debate should have been less focust on money and more focust on issues people care about like the econoby.

do you think your funny or something?

So you thinks you's a wise guy, don't ya?