Occupy Black Friday

Yup, it's really happening.

Now this makes no sense. Black Friday isn't even the largest shopping day in the USA.

I've worked retail and grocery, these stores do not operate at a massive profit margin. Ever wonder why there are thousands of retail stores? It's the only way they can make real amounts of money. It makes no sense to protest these.

I've seen it myself. Store starts to slow down in sales and employees lose hours of work. I went from working 30 hours a week to about 15 one summer because it really slowed down.

How does this help their cause? Retail outlets promote competition of products, actual market economics. The 1% doesn't benifit majorly from black friday and other major retail days.

Not only is this silly, this is more proof that this Occupy movement has no clue what they are doing.

Here's a quick quote: "We are NOT anti-capitalist, just anti-crapitalist," the site says. I think that should explain it all.

these people have officially gone off the deep end.. dunno wtf their gripe is anymore.

edit: lol "crapitalist"

Are they retarded?

The occupation needs an occupation.

"The credit cards the 99% overchargeBranKetra

These people are really **** dumb. I don't understand how anyone can be this stupid...

They can be arrested for trespassing on private property......and for causing a disturbance.

LJS9502_basic

Too bad idiocy alone isn't reason for arrest. :(

Last week "they" tried to wreak havoc here in NY. They failed, but they did manage to piss off some "regular folk" who no longer support their "cause."

Should they try to interfere with people shopping for the holiday season, the already diminished good-will towards them of "regular folk" will decrease even further. Good luck with all that.

If someone wants to handle the logistics/deliveries, I'll totally throw in to buy a lump of coal for each and every "protester."

I am all for fighting "the man" and stuff, but this is just idiotic. I won't let a few rotten apples spoil the bunch, however, the majority of the occupy movement has been pretty smart and respectable

Last week "they" tried to wreak havoc here in NY. They failed, but they did manage to piss off some "regular folk" who no longer support their "cause."

Should they try to interfere with people shopping for the holiday season, the already diminished good-will towards them of "regular folk" will decrease even further. Good luck with all that.

If someone wants to handle the logistics/deliveries, I'll totally throw in to buy a lump of coal for each and every "protester."

Planet_Pluto

There's already Black Friday Riots. Added with this, somebody will die.

I am all for fighting "the man" and stuff, but this is just idiotic. I won't let a few rotten apples spoil the bunch, however, the majority of the occupy movement has been pretty smart and respectable

mrbojangles25

Why are they so intent on slowing down the American economy?Lonelynight

Are they retarded?

Necrifer

They can be arrested for trespassing on private property......and for causing a disturbance.LJS9502_basic

what about occupy pointless occupies movements?

A lot of these protesters dont know how franchises work. Most of these stores like Target, etc. are owned by local people. Blocking their stores just hurts the local economy - many of those stores are dependent on big days like this to make most of their revenue. If you're going to protest big business, then go after big business not the little guy. But then that would require actually doing work and research instead of just blindly raging. And that would be no fun.

A lot of these protesters dont know how franchises work. Most of these stores like Target, etc. are owned by local people. Blocking their stores just hurts the local economy - many of those stores are dependent on big days like this to make most of their revenue. If you're going to protest big business, then go after big business not the little guy. But then that would require actually doing work and research instead of just blindly raging. And that would be no fun.

sonicare

Yeah, they don't understand that most of the 1% don't really make money from the retail system. In fact, that's one of the areas that there is nearly no government involvement and is very competitive. It's a prime example of competition working for the best interest of the consumers/

[QUOTE="sonicare"]

A lot of these protesters dont know how franchises work. Most of these stores like Target, etc. are owned by local people. Blocking their stores just hurts the local economy - many of those stores are dependent on big days like this to make most of their revenue. If you're going to protest big business, then go after big business not the little guy. But then that would require actually doing work and research instead of just blindly raging. And that would be no fun.

Wasdie

Yeah, they don't understand that most of the 1% don't really make money from the retail system. In fact, that's one of the areas that there is nearly no government involvement and is very competitive. It's a prime example of competition working for the best interest of the consumers/

#occupyorangejulius ?comp_atkins

I wonder who OWS thinks I'm enriching when I use my debit card that has no fees?

I wonder who OWS thinks I'm enriching when I use my debit card that has no fees?

airshocker

[QUOTE="airshocker"]

I wonder who OWS thinks I'm enriching when I use my debit card that has no fees?

Crunchy_Nuts

You know it's also hilarious because unlike investements and whatnot, people are buying stuff to better their lives.

Sure it's blatent consumerism, but that's not the point here. People are going to the store to buy themsevles stuff and gifts for other people.

Why? I mean i would get it going against something big like the christmas shopping or something like that perhaps, but i don't quite get the point of thisThe_Last_Ride

#OccupyWasdie'sHouse

#OccupyWasdie'sHouse

iloverikku11

Please do, I have a lot of pepper spray and you'll be on my private land.

:D

I hope there's an Occupy Cyber Monday movement. Allicrombie

WE ARE THE 99%

SOLIDARITY, BROTHERS

[QUOTE="iloverikku11"]

#OccupyWasdie'sHouse

Wasdie

Please do, I have a lot of pepper spray and you'll be on my private land.

:D

Well how else will they get attention? Hope they get arrested maybe even sued for causing loss of profits for the stores.

[QUOTE="iloverikku11"]

#OccupyWasdie'sHouse

Wasdie

Please do, I have a lot of pepper spray and you'll be on my private land.

:D

mmmm incapacitating

[QUOTE="The_Last_Ride"]Why? I mean i would get it going against something big like the christmas shopping or something like that perhaps, but i don't quite get the point of thisLJS9502_basic