A Banana Crush and a Lesson in Madness
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Good morning breakfastpoppers. Today is Wednesday, October 12, 2011. The Occupy Wall Street protesters are still hanging around littering the streets of New York City and other cities around the country. I think it appropriate that we have at least one more class discussion about this movement and today is the day.
Let's prepare a Banana Crush for breakfast and once it is done, let's head for class. I think you should prepare 3 servings to take to class, so gather together 2 bananas, 1 cup orange juice, 3/4 cup plain organic yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/3 cup raw almonds and 1 dash of nutmeg. In a blender, grind almonds into a fine powder. Add remaining ingredients and blend. Fill up your thermos and I'll see you in class in a few minutes. I think we are having a substitute teacher this morning.
Good morning class. As you can see your teacher is out this morning. As a matter of fact she has joined the Wall Street Protesters so I am here instead. I am going to offer you a different perspective on these protests so hold on, because it could be a rocky ride if you admire this group.
The Wall Street Protests are not, as Nancy Pelosi believes, the greatest expression of democracy we have seen in a long time. They are, in fact, a huge embarrassment and a testament to the poor level of education we have in this country. Clearly, many of these people protesting fell asleep during their economics class and most certainly dozed during history. Obviously, the fact that they are being exploited by radical groups and our radical president is either completely unimportant to them or they are unaware that it is happening.
I think we can safely say the same thing about the fools who are applauding their appalling behavior, a list that is growing longer with each passing day. The mob on Wall Street terrorized many of the businesses in lower Manhattan. They used every bathroom they could find, stole all their toilet paper and ripped sinks off the walls. Their hatred of Wall Street was taken out on small business but that fact escaped them. Most of them were too high on weed to know what they were doing. The only thing I am sure of is that they were having a good time at taxpayer's expense. Of course, why should that mean anything to them, since it is highly unlikely that they pay taxes. No, this group are the segment of society we call the "takers". They are the "gimmee" generation. They want, they need, they are entitled and they are not ashamed or apologetic.
These are the people our president respects. These are the people this administration has been trying to awaken and they have succeeded. All that talk about "fat cats" and millionaires and billionaires" has finally taken root and resonated with the segment of the population that this administration wants to add to their base. This is the crisis that Obama, the activist, has been waiting for and this is our worst nightmare.
Imagine this, some of these protesters actually quit their jobs to participate in this mess. The fact that the media hasn't fully exposed this movement for what it really is, is shameful. When the Rev. Al Sharpton can get radio time to tell the public that the Tea Party carried guns as opposed to these protesters, it tells me that we are approaching meltdown.
If these misguided fools had any true understanding of our problems they would be marching on Washington because the buck stops there. This do-nothing president has planted and fertilized the seeds of the downfall of our nation and few are looking his way. This president was proud to announce that he was unaware of the Tea Party quietly gathering in Washington but totally aware of the Wall Street Protests. He supports their movement and with the help of his union buddies I Imagine he hopes the protests continue right up until the election in 2012. He has hijacked our nation and he is now enlisting his army.
For those of us who love our country and want to see it regain it's footing, this is a very ugly time in our history. I can only hope that common sense prevails and that this band of misinformed fools runs out of weed and food and goes home. I feel the same way about the president. Class dismissed...POP...
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Pop,
Let'a see, the protests were organized by Van Jones, supported by SEIU, MoveOn.org,other unions. Now verbally supported by every whacko lefty politician. Wonders never cease!!!!
POP: First, welcome back! I missed you.
Now to the issue at hand. The Wall Street Protestors probably don't realize that all the taxes the millionaires pay supports them and their entitlements. They should be grateful that their taxes are supporting them, but they are not. I agree that Obama and his union cronies are charging this protest; however, I feel that in the end, prople will be so upset that they will not vote to re-elect him. If I was the mayor of NYC, I'd send the clean up bill directly to Obama. I'd be screaming mad if I was living in NYC.
Anyway, again I'm glad you're back. Let's go to the bar early and catch up. I'm on my way, someone save me a seat...
You confirm what a cousin back from New York says about the Wall Street Protestors. A public nuisance.Will they escalate their protest to the level of hooligan violence like those in England?
Good morning taxlarry,
You summed this up very nicely. " This is one stupid group". See you at the Inn. We have to catch up.
Good morning Tom,
This "wonder" better cease! See you at the Inn. I want to hear all about what's been going on these last few days. I'll save you a seat.
Good morning Pino,
It's good to be back and yes, I missed you too! As for the protesters, well they are "slobbing" up NYC and costing the taxpayer's a lot of money. I heard that money is so tight that the new class of police may have to be cancelled. Nice going fools! See you at the Inn. I'm buying.
Good morning SilentReed,
I believe they will escalate their violence. A group of them already stormed the Smithsonian! See you at the Inn!
Welcome back, Pop! Insane is what this is. Just insane. I am looking forward to the day when calm and reason infiltrates this nation. Or is this wishful thinking? Well, we can discuss it at the Inn!
In a way, I regarded these protests as a good thing, not because of the message they are trying to convey, but because of the life lessons the protestors themselves might learn from being involved in this effort. I can quite easily imagine these folks getting together afterwards and comparing notes on what they accomplished, and I wonder what sort of lessons they might learn.
Will they regard their own actions is ineffective? Will they say to themselves “Why did we put so much effort into a situation that most of America is already aware of”? Will they stop and realize how much easier (and ineffective) it is to take a few moments to moan and complain about a bad situation, or, will they stop and consider that perhaps they could have put that effort into actually helping to develop a constructive solution? Will they ponder how easily they were led to their actions? Will they ask “who benefited and how?” Clearly, at the end of the day, not much is accomplished, other than we all stopped and listened for a few minutes and said “Gee, the rest of us already know about this, why yell now?”
And demands? Demands do not solve problems. If you truly want to solve a problem, you go out and find a positive way to work towards solving that problem. Anybody can moan, groan, and complain. It is one of the easiest things in life to do. To actually sit down and talk to people, to try to develop real solutions, that takes effort, and helps to give some real meaning to the efforts a person can undertake. Will the protestors come to realize this lesson after they are done? If so, then despite what we regard as an apparent ineffectiveness, I would say they have learned one of life’s more valuable lessons, that it is much more rewarding to actually contribute to a solution than it is to gripe about a problem.
Good morning Dexter,
It's great to "see you at the breakfast table. This movement is growing and getting ugly. I think the president should be ashamed for adding fuel to the fire. See you at the Inn. I'll save you a seat.
Good morning FitnezzJim,
You are a very wise and upbeat guy. I, however, have a feeling that these protesters won't have learned a thing. They are trying to tear down the capitalist system and replace it with a nanny state. The lesson they need to learn exists outside this country in failed nations. See you at the inn.
Morning Pop, and welcome back...Your insightful commentary is right on...The spineless Bloomberg is doing nothing to prevent the vandalism of small businesses in the Wall Street area...The Park is littered with garbage and human feces...the smell of this crowd is nauseating...Bring on the water cannons and wash down the streets, the park, and the " occupiers "...
I'm in agreement with Fitnezzjim's comments above and would only add that, unlike the " Occupiers ", the Tea Party actually contributed to the solution by getting out the vote, changing congress, and holding their feet to the fire...They did all that without crapping on one police car, without sleeping in filth, without destroying private property, and without speaking in tongues...They spoke with a very clear message: Fiscal responsibility...
See you at the tavern, POP...I kept a bowl of faux elk jerky just for you...Larry
POP - it'll be interesting to see how big or small the crowd is once they have a couple good days of rain with nights in the 40's. Bet they crawl home to momma in droves. I'm heading for the inn and buying hot toddies ! Saving you and Pino a seat. C Ya!
'Morning, Pop. I agree; this bunch won't learn a thing--maybe a rare individual among 'em might, karma karma karma, but not many.
Gotta "love" the guys holding the signs for "JOBS!" who did literally quit their jobs to go protest. Or the one fellow who's come out and admitted he's being paid $22 an hour (plus overtime) to hold up his sign.
That last one is from The Blaze (Glenn Beck).
Voted Up and Disgusting (You know what I mean. Nothing beautiful about these protests. Arab Spring, then Obamafied fall. Some are even protesting in front of rich folks's homes--but only REPUBLICAN rick folks. Rich Democrats are immune. The got their Fool Shots in time.)
Welcome back, bp.
These know-nothing, believe-everything protesters are in the same class as Pavlov's dogs. Mention 'fat cats and billionaires' and they are led just as easily. Precisely what Obummy and his socialistic minions have planned. Where are those water cannons when you need them?
Hey Welcome Back Breakfastpops. You are so Right this is a sad time in our History. Rush was saying a lot of these protestors are being paid, some as much as $600. to be there... and they are getting lots of Free Expensive Food. And where is Bloomberg? These people are destroying Tax payer property as well.
These are the only people willing to follow Obama's lead. They are the same sheep he worked with as a community organizer. There are certain groups of Americans (I use the term freely), who must have a "cause" to justify their daily existence. This was true in the Vietnam Era and created most of the folks Obama now considers his "close friends". It becomes obvious why these people have no fear of socialism or communism...hell, they don't even understand demcracy or capitalism. You can bet that Obama's minnions will work this crowd all across the country right up to the election with the violence aspect steadily increasing. I suspect they would like to create a low turn out at the polls in many major population zones...folks got to be brave here and vote. WB
Good morning maven,
Your accurate description of the crowd is making me feel queasy. These fools are costing the city an enormous amount of money. Bloomberg should step up to the plate and make Washington pay for it. After all Obama loves these protesters and gave them his blessing. See you at the Inn. Maven, I can't look at another piece of faux beef elk jerky. I had my fill.
Good morning Hmr,
In that case let's do a rain dance! See you at the Inn. I want to catch up.
Good morning Ghost,
Te whole thing is a joke. The protesters who are being paid can't even read the signs they are carrying. The other fools are supporting corporate America by eating Dunkin Donuts and drinking their coffee. Oh and what about those cell phones and those I-Pods and oh those I-pads. I could go on and on. See you at the Inn
Good morning drbj,
They really need those water cannons to cleanse the area. It is one big garbage dump. How disgusting. See you at the Inn.
Good morning b.Malin,
Bloomberg said a few words but he isn't doing enough. They are plowing through taxpayer money every single day and the full cost will be enormous. Enough is enough. See you at the Inn.
Good morning Wayne,
You make an excellent point. I think voting could be problematic, in fact, a replica of the Black Panther intimidation. The president should be held accountable for encouraging this fiasco. He is, in effect, promoting violence. See you at the Inn.
An enjoyable read as always.
Hmmm, spreading of feces is a hallmark of one sort of institutionalized individual - and the long-time angry elephant at our zoo. Not very good.
I think the biggest mistake was talk of marching on rich people's mansions, which could get these marchers shot by security. If people do not like a business and its owners, they more effectively should not buy its products and services. If the rich are doing something illegal, then effectively file a class action suit or notify the authorites. Marching onto their property is wrong-headed and will get marchers killed imo.
And what is their problem with the Smithsonian??
Pop, this is just a small sample of society and what city dwellers will face if obama carries the country into a full blown financial collapse. There will be violent looting and murder in the streets across the whole of America and the major boxed in populations would need to fight to leave the city much less stay. I'll see you at the bar and I'll be packing heat, the rule of the day is "be kind, be courteous, but have a plan to kill every mutha F@@ker in the room, 50
Gunfight at the Smithsonian. It could happen.
This is the direct consequence of Obama's class warfare rhetoric. There's a mix of left wing loons in this protest, but the organizers and financial backers, George Soros and MoveOn.org, are true and focused Marxists.
When the Democrats and Obama 'sympathize' with these people, they are sympathizing with far-left Marxists. But of course, they already know that, so what does that tell us about today's Democrats and the current president?
BTW, a new Rasmussen poll says most Americans have an unfavorable view of the protestors, so we may see the Democrats deserting that ship in a hurry!:
Dear Phoebe,
Thanks so much. See you at the Inn.
Dear Patty,
The problem is that you have common sense and they don't. The Smithsonian, well that's a strange one. See you at the Inn.
Dear Patty,
The problem is that you have common sense and they don't. The Smithsonian, well that's a strange one. See you at the Inn.
Dear 50,
I believe you, I really do and that scares the hell out of me. I'll be sitting next to you all night and I'm buying.
Dear Patty,
Yep, it could happen and then they'll tun it into a movie!
Dear Will,
Yes, I believe Obama must be so proud. He got the desired result by calling all those "rich" people greedy and selfish. I hope everyone deserts Obama and the protesters. See you at the Inn. It may be the last civilized place on earth.
Banana crush sounds really good. I think I have all those ingredients on hand so I might try that tonight or this afternoon. Thanks for a good hub.
Good afternoon jfay,
Mix it up and enjoy! See you at the Inn.
I just flew home from vacation this morning and it was a pleasure to not listen to very much news for a few days as things like this protest are pathetic. I heard before I left on vacation that some were being paid by unions. Your hub tells it like it is and is excellent.
As usual excellent synopsis of what is happening in Wall Street. I am still in disbelief as to how people can be so blind and subscribe to this mob mentality without analyzing whom and what is really behind this fiasco. Rated up and awesome and more than happy to share. Take Care BP and thanks for using your excellent communication skills to tell it like it is!
Welcome home Pamela,
I took a few days off too and it was very therapeutic. The unions are paying people to protest and it is almost comical. Many of them are Hispanic and when they were asked what their signs said, they didn't have a clue. See you at the Inn.
Dear Bail Up,
This mob isn't really into analysis, history, facts or truth. They are in it for the fun of it or because they are hoping to wake up in the morning and find that everything they ever wanted is theirs free for the taking. See you at the Inn.
Well - I'm moving to Mars! No president, no demonstrations. Just sexy little men running around and hungry for little old ladies. But you can bet I will be visiting you all at the inn for the latest happenings and a plate of good food. Save me a seat, please.
Glad you had a nice few days away and nice to have you back. Maybe Obama just wants to show us he's good at something - community organizing. I believe their walk uptown yesterday was instigated by Soros, judging by their targets. And then there's Bloomberg saying they're welcome to stay as long as they're not breaking any laws. They're using drugs, dealing drugs, public nudity, sex in public, creating an area of filth, and I read there has been a death from an overdose. I wonder how long it will be until diseases caused from the unsanitary conditions begin to spread throughout the population? What will Bloomberg do then?
Good morning vocalcoach,
Before you move to Mars, let's talk to Scotty about his planet! I will always save you a seat at the Inn.
Good morning sheila,
Well as of this morning it looks like Bloomberg has had it and changed his mind. Now, after all the wasted money , he wants the protesters out! Oh what a difference a day makes or shall we say three weeks make! See you later at the Inn.
Good morning, BPOP! It's been a while since I've been active around here! I can see you have been holding down the fort quite nicely! And so many familiar faces I see. Thank God my children are not so stupid as these fools protesting in NYC. I would literally send them packing. Luckily, I have raised a conservative lot and am quite proud of them.
There will be no lessons learned for these morons. They represent a despicable part of our nation that, with the help of democrats and Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Soros, unions, etc., is growing. Someone commented above as to how this may effect voting in 2012 and it is a legit concern. The writing is on the wall.
Great hub, as expected. UP and awesome.
Dear pcoach,
It is great to see you at the breakfast table. I am very concerned about the elections. We are not dealing with an honest bunch of voters. I hope we can change that writing on the wall. See you at the Inn. We need to catch up.
This Hub as well as comments from taxlarry and so many others here are SO fantastic! Did you EVER peg this crowd! I kept quotes that I heard from some random paticipants and hope to use it to write my own Hub. Could these people be any more STUPID! As you said -- merely examples of our failed public school educational system. Not all teachers are bad - but the system DEFINITELY IS! Voted UP UP UP!
Dear cjv,
The other night I heard someone from the protests being interviewed and he was hilarious. It would have made a fantastic SNL skit.
taxlarry 7 months ago
This is where Obumma and his puppeteers were headed from the beginning. While they hadno "plans" on the economy and jobs to send to congress, this was their plan. These fools have not figured out that communism doesn't work (and neither do they). This is the crisis Obumma created and does not want to waste. And a piece of garbage like Pelosi thinks this is the greatest demonstration of democracy. She thinks the Tea Party was unpatriotic and treasoness. How this woman got to be where she is is unbelievable. The fact that the unions are backing these morons who are demonstrating is bad enough, but Nancy thinks this is great. So, Nancy, won't you tell us why in all of your business holdings you do not have any union employees? You are a lying piece of feces. As are all of the morons who are demonstrating. Maybe we can get a sudden drop in temporature and a blizzard to "chill" these morons. Oh, and the big bad corporations are criminals. Yeah, like the big bad corporations that make the I phones and I pads and other cell phones you phony morons are using. This is one stupid group. Enough! I am off to the bar. BARTENDER..............