All this recent talk about Occupy Wall Street and, in our corner of the world, Occupy Portland, is confusing. Per Wikipedia, the central demand of the protest is that President Obama "ordain a Presidential Commission tasked with ending the influence money has over our representatives in Washington". Liberal commentator Michael Moore had suggested that this is not like any other protest but this protest represents a variety of demands with a common statement about government corruption and the excessive influence of big business and the wealthiest 1% of Americans on U.S. laws and policies. Other protesters have stated that the President has become irrelevant, stressing the importance for the 99% to lead and inspire change.
Diva Luna sent me a link to this video regarding the Occupy movement, which is frankly a little scary! Watch it if you dare!!!
In Seattle yesterday the mayor told the police not to threaten or arrest the Occupy Seattle participants. The police disregarded his orders and threatened them with beatings and arrests.
ReplyDeleteThat is scary, when the police decide to do whatever they want to, instead of listening to our elected officials.