#occupywallstreet

The media refused to cover this public outcry for justice the first 13 days of protest, but now, "Occupy Wall Street" is gaining momentum countrywide. It started a couple of weeks ago, and has grown to include thousands of average Americans pleading for a change in the system that has shown unemployment rise and pension funds falter. They call themselves the 99%. This number refers to the 99% of the population that does not have the wealth and power to control politics like corporations and bank executives have. 99% of this country is made with middle class, hard working people who have to earn respect and a paycheck in order to survive. They are calling out banks that hand out billions in bonuses, and corporations that influence politicians across the country. These protests have continued down to Washington DC and across the coast to San Francisco. "Occupy Wall Street" is using social media sites such as twitter and Youtube to broadcast their messages. Mayor Bloomberg believes riots will begin if they are not taken seriously.

Now for my own take on this new movement. I would have to agree that their is a crack in the current economic and political system that allows corporations to contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars to politicians to act as their puppets in order to push laws and deregulation that favors them. There are too many old, white men that are politicians who say they represent "America" but instead they have their own agenda to maintain their status and power. Let's be real, they don't care about the average citizen. The demographics in politics are astounding. We need someone to represent the youth of this country, someone who has a grip on how the country feels. The worst economic times since the Great Depression and I do not see the urgency required to save the sinking ship. These protests are just the beginning. I can't see these protestors giving up any hope, at least while the weather is still bearable in the city. The police are getting restless, the executives are getting restless, and Wall Street is getting restless. But can we be honest here? Is a system that has been in place for hundreds of years really going to fold that easily? I can't see that happening in the foreseeable future. Its "Too Big to Fail" for lack of a better term. Sure we can tax the rich more but what is that really going to do? Take less money out of their pockets. Is that going to make the poor happy? We have to ask ourselves these questions. This is definitely real and alive as we speak. Americans see what countries in the Middle East have done to rectify years of suppression, and they are taking note. I only hope "Occupy Wall Street" actually knows what they stand for and who they are supporting.

I plan on checking this out for myself in the coming weeks, any of my followers are welcomed to join! #Begreat