We Wouldn’t Be In This Mess In The First Place!
This meme — as a tweet and photo of an unidentified protester holding a sign — has been making the rounds of the interwebs.
Wed 16 Nov : @estellevw
“If only they enforced bank regulations like they do park rules, we wouldn’t be in this mess.” #OWS
Early Sun 20 Nov : Cory @doctorow
“If Only They Enforced Bank Regulations Like They Do Park Rules, We Wouldn’t Be In This Mess” #OWS
Late Sun 20 Nov : @CalFireNews
#OWS Irony repeat: If they enforced bank regulations like they do park rules, we wouldn’t be in this mess! #PepperSprayTheBankers
Late Sun 20 Nov : OccupyToronto
If they enforced bank regulations like they do park rules, we wouldn’t be in this mess! http://ht.ly/7zMD9 #occupytoronto #ows #occupy
The image is also found here:
- Nov 19, 2011 : Naked Capitalism
- Nov 20, 2011 10:56 am : Tumblr
- Nov 20, 2011 ~4 pm : TwitPic
- Nov 20, 2011 ~6.00 pm : Reddit
- Nov 20, 2011 6.21 pm (supposedly via Facebook, no link) : Google+
Update: The photo is used as the Facebook profile image for Michelle Millette; have messaged her.
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