Quote Originally Posted by Browning151 View Post
^per your own words.

That's nice that you classify the civil rights movement as just "another movement".
Are you joking right now?

Did someone change the dictionary while I was asleep? Did you check the dictionary before you said "per your own words"? Would you like to define protest and movement for us out of your dictionary? Its cool. I'll wait.....

Nevermind, I'll take care of that....

move·ment
noun \ˈmüv-mənt\
Definition of MOVEMENT
1
a (1) : the act or process of moving; especially : change of place or position or posture (2) : a particular instance or manner of moving b (1) : a tactical or strategic shifting of a military unit : maneuver (2) : the advance of a military unit c : action, activity —usually used in plural
2
a : tendency, trend <detected a movement toward fairer pricing> b : a series of organized activities working toward an objective; also : an organized effort to promote or attain an end

1pro·test
noun \ˈprō-ˌtest\
Definition of PROTEST
1
: a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent: as a : a sworn declaration that payment of a note or bill has been refused and that all responsible signers or debtors are liable for resulting loss or damage b : a declaration made especially before or while paying that a tax is illegal and that payment is not voluntary
2
: the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval <resigned in protest>; especially : a usually organized public demonstration of disapproval
3
: a complaint, objection, or display of unwillingness usually to an idea or a course of action

Quote Originally Posted by Browning151
As far as "rights are rights" goes, a right to be treated as an equal person and given an equal opportunity to achieve success no matter race, sex, creed etc. (i.e. civil rights) is NOT the same as economic or social equality (i.e. social rights), no matter how you try and spin it.
Here are some accepted definitions of both:

Civil rights include the ensuring of peoples' physical integrity and safety; protection from discrimination on grounds such as physical or mental disability, gender, religion, race, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity; and individual rights such as the freedoms of thought and conscience, speech and expression, religion, the press, and movement.

Social equality is a social state of affairs in which all people within a specific society or isolated group have the same status in a certain respect. At the very least, social equality includes equal rights under the law, such as security, voting rights, freedom of speech and assembly, and the extent of property rights. However, it also includes concepts of economic equity, i.e. access to education, health care and other social securities. It also includes equal opportunities and obligations, and so involves the whole of society.

Hope that helps

Quote Originally Posted by Browning151
Out of those links you posted I still don't see much of an outcry for removing the career politicians that have perpetuated the growing problems we've had for years, it's still a "tax the rich" message. Where are the people calling out against Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Dodd, Schumer, Clyburn, Specter, Leach, McCain, Boehner or a host of others who just seem to be part of the establishment? The class warfare rhetoric seems to be working pretty well with the OWS crowd.
So are you saying you would be in complete solidarity with the movement if you saw more of an outcry for the removal of career politicians or enacting some term limits? Or are you saying you haven't dug far enough to see such an outcry, and that the extent of your knowledge of whats going on comes from Hannity and friends?