Occupy Forclosures - Economic Justice or Third World Squatting Coming To America?

[CarMarketer]

Bring on the homeless camps!!!

[CarMarketer]

Bring on the squatters!!!

[jeans423]

ie maybe reselling mortgages back to american govt basically land reposessed etc

[jeans423]

actually this  is so obvious, the rothschilds/bank interests, to bypass common law and directly own american land en mass via legal repossesion, further consolidating NWO power??

[EconCat88]

Pay your mortgage or get out of the house. JMHO.

[mspommom]

i agree we need to take our houses back, our jobs back, our country back and our lives back

[SilverLadyBug999]

Hopefully this will make the banks think about more compassionate negotiations to keep the homes filled & paid off at justed realistic affordable rates. It's not like people are making up the global economic crisis, it's a reality & the banks got assistance for it form the tax-payer purse.

[real80smusic]

Ron paul or no one at all

[RedbushTea1]

I watched Inside Job 2011 -2012 last night and I cant believe how corrupt the banking system is....if they want to occupy empty homes to get them off the wet cold and damp outdoors in winter with their children then good luck to them .....I am sitting in my nice warm house with central heating....different story if you are on the street....these guys didnt ask to lose their homes or jobs....they were set up or cant find a job....the world needs to change and share : )

[oudaoua]

"The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests but the son of man hath naught where he may lay his head." --Mth. 8:20

[n3rdm4n]

Actually squatting is much more prevalent in developed countries than in the third world. Typically poor countries have less housing, so most housing is occupied. It takes richer countries to have excess housing and therefore squatting.

[TheMasterofrevenge]

consider this: estimates are that 300,000 long term unemployed in california will lose benefits at the end of the year- there are at least 4 people for every available job opening which means over 200,000 people will have no way to pay their necessities come january...dangerous numbers!

[ericfromcowtown1]

Ridiculous. It's theft, pure and simple to squat in someone else's home.

[joel1923]

Illegal immigrants have been doing this in the US for years. If the people are US citizens, I really wouldn't mine. But I don't want Latino slums filled with immigrants popping up like in Mexico and Brazil.

[slobomotion]

Property owners here in France fear squatters because the clever ones get in while you're away for the weekend and you can never evict them (especially if they have kids and are very savvy) and never again gain access to your property, for which you are still fully responsible for taxes, safety, insurance, everything! You will lose your possessions, fixtures . . . the law will not help you. You become the trespasser on your own property!

[YouAreNotFree1]

@slobomotion

There is a very simple solution to that problem, and it involves violence.

[slobomotion]

@YouAreNotFree1 Here, if you catch a burglar and use a legally registered hunting rifle to shoot them, you are going to jail. Just happened to a sick, 70-year old man in the country -- couple of drunken Welfare guys kept raiding his tool shed and his garden, and he set up a string and a bell, woke up in the night, asked them to come out, they didn't, and he shot and killed one. Ten years hard time. Totally forbidden here.

[PREPARE4THEHYPOCRITE]

T 4 G...YAAAA BOYYYEEE

[1776Rosco]

End the madness, vote Ron Paul 2012 !!

[hstone39]

People have been squatting for a few years now that the foreclosed homes are availiable.

[Conanraaka]

I have see the loss of our great factories ,the ponzi scheme that is the FED!!,The total corruption of our political system,corporations and financial structure .The lie that is free trade.Socialism which is all subsidies Propaganda portrayed as news,controlled by the elite.Our military used as a corporate global police force. If this is not stopped we shall be enslaved by the globalist. I ask for nothing from this system,why does it steal from me!! March on !!!!

[slobomotion]

@Conanraaka I live in the birthplace of socialism and communism and was totally brainwashed as an American, due to the French Connection in 1930 and the desire to keep French Communists out of the USA cuz they were for workers' rights. Check out the Wikipedia page for a disgusting shock. I had to leave the USA to get the healthcare even my money couldn't buy. I am saddened beyond words.

[Conanraaka]

@slobomotion I am not for cronyism capitalism, socialism, communism or any other pyramid scheme that produces a higher archy. The founding fathers,message was clear. Let a man reap the harvest he has sown,but give him a fair playing field ,that is not ruled by tyranny. The high cost of medicine, is due to the greed of all involved. The golden goose must be killed!!!

[slobomotion]

@Conanraaka Doctor fees and med costs are controlled here. I work with doctors and health ministries and orgs a lot here, and I ask doctors directly if they feel their income is okay. They all have said yes! I think the doctor lobby in the US is so powerful, they want to keep fees very high. They are shooting themselves in the feet. I don't see how socialism or communism produce hierarchies, myself. You generally have to contribute to get back, and benefits are means tested.

[slobomotion]

@Conanraaka You know the movie, THE FRENCH CONNECTION? If you go to the Wikipedia page for the movie, the history of the REAL French Connection is there and you can click on it, for the shock of your life. This will explain why Americans are conditioned against communism. You guessed it -- our own govt flooded our country with drugs starting in 1930 to keep out French Communists cuz they were for workers' rights. Wiki is not always accurate -- they say I am Brit, eg.

[Conanraaka]

@slobomotion Please watch this video and you will see who the real owers are . The Money Masters - Full on youtbe.  Then we can continue to debate. PS You will need to make so popcorn it is very long.

[mja2035]

Obama really deserves another 4 years, great job big O.

[zz4r]

@mja2035 hhahahahahahaha

[aceyorba]

dont worry jerry brown wants more tax money for their pensions IN taxifornia

...that will fix everything.

FTA

[holypolyman]

dude, they may do all that you said but the house wont be good for the banks anymore either.

i say take the houses and whatever you can. they started it and now the people will end it.

the world you knew is over.

[bulletinman]

If you saw the police beating people and didn't do anything about it you are the problem. These banks just create the money and they break every law on the books trying to collect their monopoly money.

[stuzapusa]

Everyone works too much for nothing!

[fee1776]

States fracking for oil and natural gas is looking for workers. The towns need more gov workers, businesses need more clerks and etc to service the high paying oil and gas workers.

[dryflyguyok]

thanks always for these important updates George

[AvidLifestyle]

Heads up George... word has it that on Dec 12th, Occupy and the teamsters are going to try and take over the the ports in Long Beach..Stopping goods into the country.. Keep your eyes open for that one!

[ByzantiumCA]

I do not have direct personal observation ... but I believe the point of Occupy Foreclosures is that Occupiers show-up in solidarity with the HOMEOWNER who is getting foreclosed or evicted by Sheriffs. They did similar actions during 1930s Depression when 6,000 people showed-up to protest a family being thrown out of their home and many smaller similar events. Sometimes a posse of neighbors would show-up and move the furniture back inside after the cops put it out. Not squatting. Different.

[Sassymarkrep]

There wouldn't be so many foreclosed homes if the banks would work more with people who need their help and have been paying their mortgages until a job loss or illness but its all about business and not human kind. I understand its a business but I know they can help some people if they really wanted to.

[ByzantiumCA]

@Sassymarkrep

A friend of mine tried to re-finance her house on one of helpful "programs" and they litereally tried to STEAL her house. The bank lowered her payments for 8 months, then told her she had to pay $14,000 in back payments within 3 days or they would foreclose. SHe fought them a long exhausting battle and won! I know another family w/ 2 kids same bank same story. They lost their house. The "helpful" bank programs actually STOLE many of the houses under guise of "helping". Sick.

[Sassymarkrep]

@ByzantiumCA I called my mortgage company to see what options I had for help because I lost my job and its been a struggle to pay. They basically told me the only option was foreclosure if their investors couldn't come to an agreement on how to help me but the clincher is...I'm not late, never have been! I tried to sell it but agents won't even call me back because I'm under water.

[bulletinman]

@ByzantiumCA if MERS is in the chain of title you don't owe them anything...

[jimbobubbadj]

@bulletinman jsnip4 says the same thing. The banks get bailouts why not the homeowners also.

[casinohijack]

Its going to get worse before it ever gets better. We should expect FEMA and Homeland security to come down on this movement thats what they are there for to protect the interests of the 1%. Change is not going to come from us sitting in our homes, the people who are actually out protesting and inspiring others all across the world to do the same should expect to come up against a opposing force. No one ever said "Fighting the Good Fight" was ever going to be easy.

[znuff2able]

mad max-cool-thanks

[HatchetForce5]

If you can't express your displeasure toward govt verbally,what other options are left?

[doctordude]

"Questioning" is fine and dandy, but doesn't lead to change. We OCCUPY!

[8701gg]

When the U.S. and the European Israelis attack Iran or Persia or Medes, the Bible states Jeremiah ch50 and ch51 this will be the END OF THE UNITED STATES, but before this happens the economy will collapse. The mark of the beast will be forced by ur country usa then those who do not take it will be exterminated. This is coming soon. OCCUPY WALL STREET will set off the MILITARY OCCUPATION in the usa. Then a small civil war.

[DIJV79]

The fall of the great whore will be great when it goes up in flames, you will see the smoke from miles away, will dance around it like wild indians.

[RustArtRed]

2011 - 2021.....So, It Begins.

[RustArtRed]

Europe will be in Depression. Sick Shit !

[RustArtRed]

I feel we have 6 Weeks. Yup 6 Weeks, till the Euro Drops. We will then be in a Hellish Recession. 6 Weeks, God Help Us !

[DIJV79]

@RustArtRed Its a Hellish recession already.

[DIJV79]

Those homes are not foreclosed on, theyr'e abandoned just go down to the court house those homes are registered as abandoned. If you file the proper affidavits with the court the house is yours if you occupy it for three years. The police can't throw you out its a civil matter, unless the bank files a law suit against the last defaulted morgager. The MOORS do it all the time, but you better know what the hell your doing, if not your butt is going to jail.

[RioAbajoBelen]

@goscott4 - Snake Plissken: "Welcome to the human race."

[Freedomguide]

A bunch of squatters could occupy foreclosed homes if they were armed and willing to defend their homes.

[espada9]

@Freedomguide: Its not your home unless you pay for it.

[a10fjet]

@espada9 its not your home unless you dont pay for it because you own it

[Freedomguide]

@espada9 You ever been homeless? Ever had the bank scam and steal your home thorugh foreclosure? It's a racket and you need to get educated on the facts before you bust some holier than thou I follow the same law that's going to take my home 'tude. Seriously.

[espada9]

@Freedomguide: I was homeless from 16 to 18 although I don't see what this has to do with the subject. Bank scam? The FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FORCED banks to lower their lending standards and people WILLINGLY signed ARM loans with NOTHING down and you single out the banks?  Sure Goldman, JP Morgan, Freddy and Fannie executives should swing from a rope but the corrupt government and irresponsible individuals should share some blame.

[Freedomguide]

@espada9 The people that run the banks run the government as well, othewise none of this would've happened. They're waging a social, cultural and economic war against us and they're getting rich off their war effort. Fuck their banks, fuck their laws, fuck their enforcers.

[powergirl901]

I live in a fire exit, so I can relate! 

[mfarris57able]

We need to take a stand and take back the Republic. You have this stuff going on in Europe. Now they have Martial Law in London, England. Martial law is now in America.

[cash4acres]

Squatters! Aka Human Roaches! I used Pepper GAS to get them out of homes and buildings! The Sheriff's didn't like that, but they did not have to do the work and laughed at my methods!

[grizzzlyjoe]

WOW!

[galegregory97comcast]

O M G

[duanescot]

It's not a healthy movement, there are a few good people in it, but most are freeloaders that have no concept of sacrifice or hard work.

[chadberry75]

@duanescot hard work..why? work your ass off..it dosent mean, anything anymore..all it does.. is send u 2 ,an early grave..just like my dad..

[goscott4]

Hey G4...I just spoke with "Snake"( Escape From LA), Pliskin! Everything is A OK! :-))

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[WhiteArmy1918]

This was good reporting George.These people who occupy empty homes do so at their own risk.They can stay there for a little while but sooner or later the cops will throw them out.What is this country coming to?Everyone is angry about something these days,can't we all just get along?

[goscott4]

REV  18

[valhala56]

Total agreement with you G4T. Justice has just become a word in this country, a fiction. The only justice is for the 1%.

[wwe107]

I'd follow by the example set by Schuylkill County and not consent to the law and not sign a damn thing if arrested.  If they get arrested, at least they have "3 hots and a cot."

[TheCaptainSlappy]

Not bad, G4T. If you get down to it, the Municipalities will take the properties over like they did during the Great Depression for taxes if the Banks don't keep up with Land Taxes...then part them out to whoever will show up for them first, and hand out small loans, with no interest. Wash, Rinse...Repeat every 70 years. The crime rate rise is inevitable, just the way it is. Check out "HR 2990" (by Kucinich)...here comes the new old WPA Projects for those "unemployed".

[TheCaptainSlappy]

FIRST!