'Global Capitalism' Foes Overwhelmed by Counter-Demonstrators [Thanks, Ms. Antifeminazi, Freepers!]

CNSNEWS.com ^ | 5/29/02 | Marc Morano

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Dallas (CNSNews.com) - Anti-corporate protesters at ExxonMobil Corporation's annual shareholder meeting in Dallas Wednesday packed up and left after finding themselves outnumbered by free market demonstrators.

The anti-corporate protesters began arguing among themselves about how best to deal with the large number of free market demonstrators carrying banners such as "Yankee Rent a Mob Go Home," "Capitalism Rocks" and Greenpeace Hates America." They quickly decided to pack up and leave.

"I think we rattled them. They're packing up their bags and they're leaving," stated Niger Innis of the Congress on Racial Equality, one of the free market groups conducting a counter-demonstration. "Victory is sweet," he added.

After determining that their message was not being heard over the free market promoters, Scott Crow of the group United People Resisting Oppression & Racism (UPROR) decided to call it a day. With a chant of "Gone for now, but never forever," a woman in a "Proud to be a Bohemian" t-shirt retreated and other anti corporate protesters began to leave.

"The [anti-corporate] protesters are anti-American and anti-democracy, they are not just anti-ExxonMobil," stated Peggy Venable, the Texas State Director for the free market group Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE.) "They had anarchist training seminars this past weekend," she added.

Venable said the ExxonMobil protesters are "shipped in from elsewhere," while her group is from Texas. "We're people that work for a living," she said.

Other counter-demonstrators shared the same view. "We don't want environmentalists dictating the way we live," said Jose Muniz. "They want to reestablish socialism, which is what died in Russia. They want to shove it down our throats."

Carol Jones of the Texas branch of CSE carried a sign that read "Hitler Held Mock Trials Too," referring to Tuesday night's mock trial of ExxonMobil in which anti-corporate demonstrators ruled the corporate giant "guilty" for "crimes against humanity" and ordered the company's charter revoked.

The free marketers also held up signs saying the following: "Greens Suck," "Mother Nature Guilty of Climate Change," "Get Back in Your SUV & Drive Home," "Choose Capitalism Over Eco-Socialism," "Stop Global Whining," "Oil Employs, Anarchy Destroys," "No Poor Man Passes Out Jobs," "How Much Does Castro Pay You?" and "Greens are Red at Heart."

One ExxonMobil opponent, who would only give his first name, created a stir when he blamed the U.S. for the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

"I understand why [terrorists] did it. America has oppressed the rest of the world for 200 years or even before that when they took the land from the Native Americans and killed them, poisoned them and ran them off their land," Luigi shouted over jeers from the counter-demonstration.

Luigi also explained that "global capitalism is destroying the environment and it's destroying the earth. It's destroying the quality of life for everybody other than the upper crusts who are reaping the benefits."

Socialism is the Answer

Luigi believes America must alter its economic system and convert to socialism.

"America is so deeply ingrained in the capitalist ideal. The greed that comes from the attraction of money is what I have a problem with," he said.

Another anti-ExxonMobil protester agreed, telling CNSNews.com, "Corporate profits can't continue to kill people." Tim Harris said "global capitalism" helps "to keep people brainwashed and working for [the wealthy] as long as they possibly can."

Scott Crow, a protest leader, said they were there to "ensure an end to human rights violations across the world" and to hold "corporations accountable."

ExxonMobil chairman Lee Raymond told CNSNews.com that he was unfazed by the protesters. "We operate in over 200 countries around the world and for some reason that is bad," Raymond explained. He said ExxonMobil is a good corporate citizen throughout the world, hiring citizens from the countries in which it operates to satisfy 95 percent of its labor needs.

"If that is what they mean by globalization, then frankly everybody should support it," Raymond said.

See Earlier Story:

Oil Giant 'Guilty' of Crimes against Humanity, Protesters Say (May 29, 2002)

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[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

Lloyd Christmas told the same story about the grinch. He said the press were all over it snapping pictures.

[Valin]

Other counter-demonstrators shared the same view. "We don't want environmentalists dictating the way we live," said Jose Muniz. "They want to reestablish socialism, which is what died in Russia. They want to shove it down our throats."

This is what we should be telling people! It's not about clean water/air anymore, it's about they don't like the fact that you live in a suburb get in your car(alone) and drive to work. It's about they don't like that you grill MEAT outdoors get cut your grass with a GAS POWERED lawnmower. It's about the fact you pile the family in an SUV(correction: evil gas guzzling SUV) and drive somewhere on vaction.
In other words they don't like the way you live and they WILL do everything they can to make you stop. They've got this Currier and Ives view of how everyone should live.

[glc1173@aol.com]

BBC reported earlier this year that "antiglobalist" movement seemed to be making a transition from massive street protests to political organizing.

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The cookies are nice but I wouldn't let my kids eat cookies from a stranger.

[Jeff Head]

Looking forard to that thread MAF.

It as great meeting so many of you today and a fine rally/counter-demonstration.

I enjoyed engaging several of those across the fence from us. I always try and pick the ones who have some openness left in their heart and mind. ... planting seeds.

Again, OUTSTANDING job. Please BUMP me on the thread you post.

Laz, these folks did us all proud today. Spread the word. It was a slam-dunk!

FRegards.

[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

Reminder to bump you ping. Thread will have to wait. I can't keep my eyes open any longer tonight. It's all basil's fault. Thread tomorrow for sure.

[pierrem15]

Banana added, "All of our [thought] though is recycled."

Watermelons.

[Southack]

Targeting Exxon

[The Raven]

Wow!! The whack-o's didn't win. Don't think I ever saw that before.

[Mike K]

The Dallas Morning Snooze Agenda played it different. I knew they would. Even the photos are carefully orchestrated. Truly a rag.
I hope this doesn't take you to the registration page.

[MeekOneGOP]

FReepers Rock Anti-Capitalist Environmental Whackos!

Dallas (CNSNews.com) - Anti-corporate protesters and environmentalists were charged with hypocrisy for leaving a Dallas rally against ExxonMobil Corporation in a full size passenger van. Free market counter demonstrators began chanting "SUV Alert" as the anti-corporatist protesters retreated to their Ford Econoline van.

Despite a call by an anti-ExxonMobil protester to "burn" all SUV's in America, the demonstrators left the rally site at the Morton Meyerson Center in the van. One protester conceded it was "unfortunate" that they drove the van to the rally decrying ExxonMobil's environmental policies.

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They must have [Bleep!] for brains?

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[RooRoobird14]

The free marketers also held up signs saying the following: "Greens Suck," "Mother Nature Guilty of Climate Change," "Get Back in Your SUV & Drive Home," "Choose Capitalism Over Eco-Socialism," "Stop Global Whining," "Oil Employs, Anarchy Destroys," "No Poor Man Passes Out Jobs," "How Much Does Castro Pay You?" and "Greens are Red at Heart."

LOLOLOL--what GREAT signs this group had!!!!

[Bahbah]

Fabulous. So proud of you and the others.

[Humidston]

I'm sorry to say, in the heat of the moment, I forgot to ask. I should have.

[SkyPilot]

"Anti-corporate protesters and environmentalists were charged with hypocrisy for leaving a Dallas rally against ExxonMobil Corporation in a full size passenger van. "

Hey, crank up the Air Conditioning back here, Will YA!"

[DallasDeb]

Woo-Hoo!

[DallasDeb]

No doubt she was interviewed by Ms. Roseanna Rosannadanna ... ;^)

I was thinking the same thing!

[lds23]

"Nicely Done"!

[LoneGOPinCT]

They must have [Bleep!] for brains?

Nah, $hit does contain some bacteria and parasites. These folks are brain-dead, no living tissue or organisms from the neck up!

...large number of free market demonstrators carrying banners such as "Yankee Rent a Mob Go Home...

Now that hurts :^(
Why not "RAT Rent a Mob..." or "Liberal Rent a Mob..." or "Slacker Rent a Mob..."