# 99? Rookies! I say 100%!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 8, 2011, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035 "2011-10-08T22:24:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/201 "2011-10-14T23:12:02Z")
I’m not convinced in the least that the “pooper”, if that is indeed what he is doing, is an ows protester. Where are there green mailboxes? Where is the ows crowd? The cop car’s number indicates Brooklyn. Where is the cop or cops (cuz there sure are a lot of them at ows and none in the picture)? I’m not familiar with New York. Is Brooklyn anywhere near Zuccatti park? That picture suggests to me a homeless and/or mentally I’ll person. And, finally, where did that picture come from and when? Because if it came from and right-wing source, then that is in itself proof of fakery. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/202 "2011-10-14T23:49:24Z")
> [@Ca3799](#): > > And, finally, where did that picture come from and when? Because if it came from and right-wing source, then that is in itself proof of fakery. It came from the Daily Mail, which is to the UK tabloids what Sean Hannity is to other silly pundits (ie., not the craziest, but close); via The Blaze, which is a “news” website run by the people who brought you Glenn Beck. So, totally balanced sources. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/203 "2011-10-15T00:14:09Z")
> [@Mr\_Smashy](#): > > Coincidentally, the same one we’ve gotten from this administration, nonstop. > > It amazes me though, how different this gang of reprobates and wannabes is from the tea party. I trust most of America sees the difference. You really are exactly what they want. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/204 "2011-10-15T00:19:59Z")
And where is the Tea Party, with all of this going on? Given their massive support amongst Real Americans, why aren’t they out there shaming these piddly few thousands with their huge numbers, the tidal wave of their populist fury? Seem awful quiet. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/205 "2011-10-15T01:38:22Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > And where is the Tea Party, with all of this going on? Given their massive support amongst Real Americans, why aren’t they out there shaming these piddly few thousands with their huge numbers, the tidal wave of their populist fury? Seem awful quiet. LOL- my one local tea party member is snoring in his lounge chair! ---
**Author:** ![diggerwam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/206 "2011-10-15T09:30:15Z")
In my town, the tea party is having a counter protest today against my local Occupy Chapter. Yes I’m going, I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I know we’ll outnumber them, just interesting to see by how many. I’m betting at least 5 to 1. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Smashy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mr\_Smashy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Smashy)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/207 "2011-10-15T13:01:20Z")
True, most Tea Party types actually have jobs to go to, kids to bring to soccer, etc. You know, productive members of society. I know that’s anathema to the children doing the Wall Street ‘occupying’, actually giving instead of taking. The left is great at whining, complaining, and moaning. No question about it. No wonder they’re [never happy](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/22/AR2006022202012.html). ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/208 "2011-10-15T13:17:04Z")
> [@Mr\_Smashy](#): > > True, most Tea Party types actually have jobs to go to, kids to bring to soccer, etc. You know, productive members of society. Most of the Tea Party whiners are socialists, [on the government dole](http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/28/us/politics/28teaparty.html). The only productive effort they make is in their Depends. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/209 "2011-10-15T13:19:52Z")
Do you have a cite that most Tea Partiers are socialists, or on the government dole (or both)? Your cite does not establish anything of the sort. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/210 "2011-10-15T13:22:48Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Do you have a cite that most Tea Partiers are socialists, or on the government dole (or both)? Your cite does not establish anything of the sort. > > Regards, > Shodan Social Securty is a socialist program. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/211 "2011-10-15T15:27:44Z")
And a Ponzi scheme. And a floor wax. And a dessert topping. ---
**Author:** ![magellan01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/212 "2011-10-15T15:28:11Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Social Securty is a socialist program. So, someone who participates in a government program that is mandatory and they have no ability to opt out of, is a socialist? Oh, okay. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/213 "2011-10-15T15:33:03Z")
> [@magellan01](#): > > So, someone who participates in a government program that is mandatory and they have no ability to opt out of, is a socialist? > > Oh, okay. :rolleyes: So the guys who worked at the concentration camps weren’t really bad, it was mandatory! 😃 If you went to a public school, socialist. Protected by public firefighters, socialist. Eat government inspected meat, socialist. Drive public roads, socialist. Sorry, socialism is making your life better even if you’re too stupid to know it. If, heh. ---
**Author:** ![magellan01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/214 "2011-10-15T15:42:33Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > If you went to a public school, socialist. Protected by public firefighters, socialist. Eat government inspected meat, socialist. Drive public roads, socialist. Wow, you’re even dumber than I thought. And believe me, that’s saying something! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/215 "2011-10-15T15:45:22Z")
Nobody dragged you here, numb nuts. You don’t like our company, well, mind the screen door on your way out… ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/216 "2011-10-15T15:48:19Z")
> [@magellan01](#): > > Wow, you’re even dumber than I thought. And believe me, that’s saying something! So does attacking when you realize you’re wrong work in your everyday life? Magellan: “We need to get ready, the recital is at 6.” Magellan’s “Wife: Actually it was moved to 8, here is the flyer.” Magellan: “You’re a whore!” ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/217 "2011-10-15T15:48:20Z")
> [@magellan01](#): > > So, someone who participates in a government program that is mandatory and they have no ability to opt out of, is a socialist? I see no Tea Party slackers sending their Social Security checks back on principle. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/218 "2011-10-15T16:01:36Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > I see no Tea Party slackers sending their Social Security checks back on principle. No, no, no–that principle only applies to Warren Buffett for pointing out he pays too little in taxes. Didn’t you get the TP memo? “Not us, him!” ---
**Author:** ![magellan01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/219 "2011-10-15T16:15:07Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > I see no Tea Party slackers sending their Social Security checks back on principle. Why in the world would they send back their own money? Money that was taken from them at an earlier date? ---
**Author:** ![magellan01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035/220 "2011-10-15T16:18:50Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > So does attacking when you realize you’re wrong work in your everyday life? > > Magellan: “We need to get ready, the recital is at 6.” > Magellan’s “Wife: Actually it was moved to 8, here is the flyer.” > Magellan: “You’re a whore!” Yeesh. The fact that you think your analogy is apt is sad. Like you’re little game of calling people socialist has the same veracity as the time a party starts. Can you really not see that? Wow. Now that’s dumb! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-rookies-i-say-100/599035.md?page=12)