Human Rights October 30, 2011
Let's hear for those occupiers!
Yes, I am talking about the "Occupying Wall Street Protesters" in New York City.
In case you have been under a rock for the last couple of weeks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_Wall_Street
"Beginning from one simple demand – a presidential commission to separate money from politics – we start setting the agenda for a new America." The participants of the event are mainly protesting against social economic inequality and corporate greed, among other concerns.
The movement is leaderless, centered upon the statement: "the one thing we all have in common is that We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%."
The protests have brought together people of many political positions including political independents,conservatives, libertarians , anarchists, socialists, and liberals. Religious beliefs vary as well including, but not limited to, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and atheists.
The protesters' messages seem to be varied with a variety of demands such as raising taxes on the rich, raising taxes on corporations, ending corporate welfare, support for trade unionism, and protecting Medicare and Social Security in their traditional forms. Some protesters are calling for the end to the Federal Reserve, as well as an end to all wars that the United States is involved in and end to the War on Drugs.
By October 1, similar demonstrations had been held in Washington, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Portland, Maine, and Denver.
They're also now backed by powerful labor unions with hundreds of thousands of members and millions of dollars behind them.
I am extremely happy with how this sorely needed movement is gaining momentum. The only concern I have is the real lack of a message. But, I am here to say, I have one for them - The Second Bill of Rights!
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Yes, I am talking about the "Occupying Wall Street Protesters" in New York City.
In case you have been under a rock for the last couple of weeks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_Wall_Street
"Beginning from one simple demand – a presidential commission to separate money from politics – we start setting the agenda for a new America." The participants of the event are mainly protesting against social economic inequality and corporate greed, among other concerns.
The movement is leaderless, centered upon the statement: "the one thing we all have in common is that We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%."
The protests have brought together people of many political positions including political independents,conservatives, libertarians , anarchists, socialists, and liberals. Religious beliefs vary as well including, but not limited to, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and atheists.
The protesters' messages seem to be varied with a variety of demands such as raising taxes on the rich, raising taxes on corporations, ending corporate welfare, support for trade unionism, and protecting Medicare and Social Security in their traditional forms. Some protesters are calling for the end to the Federal Reserve, as well as an end to all wars that the United States is involved in and end to the War on Drugs.
By October 1, similar demonstrations had been held in Washington, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Portland, Maine, and Denver.
They're also now backed by powerful labor unions with hundreds of thousands of members and millions of dollars behind them.
I am extremely happy with how this sorely needed movement is gaining momentum. The only concern I have is the real lack of a message. But, I am here to say, I have one for them - The Second Bill of Rights!
Continue Reading
