Dan T. Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Interesting dialogue between Alec Baldwin and some of the crowd at the Occupy Wall Street protest in Manhattan as he walks through the crowd. He defends capitalism, says we want the banks to do what they do but that the SEC should do a better job, says he doesn't know enough about what would happen if the Federal Reserve were to shut down, and won't endorse Ron Paul - "I don't have anything against him, but I won't endorse him." Interesting vignette: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/alec-baldwin-defends-capitalism-banks-occupy-wall-street-211042701.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 A bit surprising since I thought Baldwin was pretty far to the left. I guess he's closer to the center than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 A bit surprising since I thought Baldwin was pretty far to the left. I guess he's closer to the center than I thought. Nah, he's definitely far left.....but that doesn't preclude him from being a capitalist. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Nah, he's definitely far left.....but that doesn't preclude him from being a capitalist. :2cents: Oh, of course not. I guess it's easy to forget that, though. Just another false social stereotype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I liked this movement at first, but now it's just idiot central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I liked this movement at first, but now it's just idiot central. How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I liked this movement at first, but now it's just idiot central. I never really felt that keen on it, personally. I hate corruption in any aspect of life, but it seemed like an aimless protest from the get go. There doesn't seem to be much of a foundation to it. If the people leading Occupy Wall Street can get together and create some kind of ten point platform, maybe I'd get on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSB 21 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I liked this movement at first, but now it's just idiot central. How so? Here's one brush. NSFWL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Here's one brush. NSFWL Man, I hope that was a setup or something..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie4redskins Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 "Guys, trust me. Capitalism works. I'm wealthy beyond belief. In fact, I have more money than you'll conceivably make in 100 lifetimes. But if a Republican was Prez, capitalism would be an epic failure. I determine my support for war in a very similar way. But don't worry, I'm with you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 nevermind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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