I am composing this post to help myself gather thoughts on what to include in an info pamphlet I am working on in collaboration with other online OWS supporters. We feel it is imperative to be on point in expressing what OWS is all about. Too much propaganda and misinformation is spread on the internet and through mainstream media. Yet this has not stopped the movement, it has only hindered it's pace of growth.
What is Occupy Wall Street?
Adbusters magazine:
#OCCUPYWALLSTREET is a people powered movement for democracy that began
in America on September 17 with an encampment in the financial district
of New York City. Inspired by the Egyptian Tahrir Square uprising and
the Spanish acampadas, we vow to end the monied corruption of our
democracy …"
While it brings together people of many different political views and ideologies, it focuses on a center cause of ending the oppression of the 99% by the top 1%. This includes ending the manipulation of our system by corporate greed and domination, fixing inequity, and returning our government to the hands of the people.
Why are they camping?
They believe that too long have injustices been protested and gone unheard. But times have changed and no longer do they believe we afford to wait for the government to act on its own. They believe we must act now and make people hear the truth before the country collapses on top of us. They have taken a stand to stay there until they are heard and their demands are met.
What are their goals/demands?
Since there is such diversity in the group of protestors, all with their own reasons for participating, the group has devised a system in which to help generate the goals of the cause as a collective. This process is called a General Assembly. It is a direct democracy process to help generate ideas as a collective. This movement holds the future of the people so ultimately the people need to come to a decision on what specifically they want done. In all, this a revolution that will most likely include goals of justice for the people of America and fixing a system that oppressing the 99%
Why should this matter to you?
This is not about ideologies or politics. This is about the future of our country as a people united. We are all the 99%. No one is excluded. We have allowed a select few to destroy our economy and rig our system against us. Money controls Washington and silences the people of America. Divisive propaganda has been put into place in order to occupy us with fighting amongst each other. But we should stand united for our rights as Americans to not be controlled by money interests. Parents fight for their children so they have the same opportunities to improve their lives. Students fight so they aren't enslaved by debt to big banks. Conservatives and Liberals alike fight against bailout money to banks by the politicians they previously paid off. This is the revolution of the 99% and there are no divisions.
Why is this not being covered on TV?
Media black out is due to the corporate owned media that are naturally against this movement. OWS supports transparency and free speech which does not go in line with their fact spinning and agenda pushing. The Revolution will not be televised.
Thats it for now. Im done brainstorming and I think I know how to simplify it down.
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