Occupy Wall Street
I’ve been out of the loop on this so I decided to watch a bunch of news clips and Youtube videos.
Here’s my freedom of speech…
What is it. According to http://occupywallst.org/about/
“Occupy Wall Street is a people-powered movement that began on September 17, 2011 in Liberty Square in Manhattan’s Financial District, and has spread to over 100 cities in the United States and actions in over 1,500 cities globally. #ows is fighting back against the corrosive power of major banks and multinational corporations over the democratic process, and the role of Wall Street in creating an economic collapse that has caused the greatest recession in generations. The movement is inspired by popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, and aims to expose how the richest 1% of people are writing the rules of an unfair global economy that is foreclosing on our future.”
Can’t say I don’t disagree…
But as far as the protesters – Specifically type of protesting… I’d suggest you all resign from your jobs and quit school! Show them who’s boss! Let the rest of us who want a job and education have it. That way the rest of us can buy a house. The way I see it, if you all do this, then the 1% will take your homes and sell it to me cheap! Win Win !! And thanks!
On a more serious note…
The first amendment states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
What does it mean? My interpretation of peaceably to assemble is stand there and speak, not yell. Chanting is irritating. If your are sitting on a bus and some dude is repeating “I like apples” for your entire trip, you’re gonna lose your mind! Same thing. Peaceful demonstrations rarely stay peaceful with those “Special” people who like to jump on the bandwagon so they can have an opportunity to create havoc. If you want a peaceful demonstration and someone gets out of control and starts to throw bottles or cause damage, you have two choices. 1. knock their ass out. 2. leave or get whooped because you are with them.
that is all
