LOL...OWS is not serious in any way.dead man walking wrote:http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/20 ... ll-street/
if you're inclined to be serious for a moment.
This idea is built on the premise that in a just society, citizens should be understood as free and equal participants in a system of social cooperation. Some individuals may be more motivated and harder working, and thus can legitimately expect greater rewards for their efforts. But everyone deserves the same bundle of individual rights and liberties, and everyone is entitled to “fair equality of opportunity,” including access to a decent education and a genuine chance of success in pursuing one’s life plans.
Rawlsian principles might help clarify the values of the movement and navigate it away from divisive or intellectually bankrupt rhetoric.
Inequality becomes injustice when the cooperative nature of society breaks down and a significant segment of the population finds itself unable to thrive, despite its best efforts.
First point in bold: horseshit to think that you don't have a fair shot in America. I personally know too many people who came from shit to living the American dream. I'm talking people from NYC rent-controlled buildings and/or projects, people from dirt shacks in India and Pakistan, and, people from other Asian nations. I can think of a few from Russia, The Ukraine & Slovakia who were dirt poor that did fine with some obstinate American-style elbow grease as well. Yes, some need to take more shots than others, and many who need to take less shots to get where they need/want to be can thank their family's efforts over the years, but don't you hope to do the same for your own? I do.
Second point in bold: yes, many of us are fucked right now, but I'm in the putting people to work business and I'm not seeing a whole lot of suffering from those who are putting forth their best efforts. Yes, there are notable exceptions, but those who work more or better and bitch less are probably not as 'victimized'. Put it another way: how many IGx'ers have been out protesting? Have any IGx'ers donated money to a 99% protest? Probably not on either count. Why? This 'movement' is a fucking joke, that is why.