Occupy Wall Street.
Occupy Atlanta.
Occupy Oakland.
Regardless of how you feel about the protests one must agree that it is simultaneously heart breaking that people feel the need to rally against something so ardently and awe inspiring that people are still willing to fight (non-violently) for change or a belief. I understand that it has been said the protesters don't have demands or a reason for what they are doing. Truthfully, (and this is why my father and I don't discuss politics) I love what they are doing. I think it has come to mean different things to different people. Personally, I am in support of this. I don't think they are demanding anything for a reason. It is a peaceful protest to bring more awareness to the "99%," a peaceful protest to get voters to think about what they are doing in the coming elections, and a peaceful protest to gain the attention of politicians in the decisions they make in the office we put them in. They are representing us, the people.
Occupy Atlanta.
Occupy Oakland.
Regardless of how you feel about the protests one must agree that it is simultaneously heart breaking that people feel the need to rally against something so ardently and awe inspiring that people are still willing to fight (non-violently) for change or a belief. I understand that it has been said the protesters don't have demands or a reason for what they are doing. Truthfully, (and this is why my father and I don't discuss politics) I love what they are doing. I think it has come to mean different things to different people. Personally, I am in support of this. I don't think they are demanding anything for a reason. It is a peaceful protest to bring more awareness to the "99%," a peaceful protest to get voters to think about what they are doing in the coming elections, and a peaceful protest to gain the attention of politicians in the decisions they make in the office we put them in. They are representing us, the people.
We have the right to peaceably assemble.
That said, there are the few that take a protest too far and give the whole movement a bad name. I do not endorse those few.
It breaks my heart most of all to see these protests in Atlanta and Oakland raided by the Police. It is not an Us vs. Them. These men and women put their lives on the line to keep us safe on a daily basis; I respect what they do. It does make me sad that an order has been given for them to raid and arrest people gathered peacefully in a city that they live in, pay taxes towards and contribute to economically. I believe it is largely the threat of violence from the authority figure that causes the protester to react.
My shpeal being spilled...I want to share a blog post and AMAZING photos of the Atlanta raid from a friend of mine.
That said, there are the few that take a protest too far and give the whole movement a bad name. I do not endorse those few.
It breaks my heart most of all to see these protests in Atlanta and Oakland raided by the Police. It is not an Us vs. Them. These men and women put their lives on the line to keep us safe on a daily basis; I respect what they do. It does make me sad that an order has been given for them to raid and arrest people gathered peacefully in a city that they live in, pay taxes towards and contribute to economically. I believe it is largely the threat of violence from the authority figure that causes the protester to react.
My shpeal being spilled...I want to share a blog post and AMAZING photos of the Atlanta raid from a friend of mine.
Jason Hensel is an amazing photographer with a awesome eye. I can only one day hope to be at his level.
I hope everyone enjoys his post and really thinks about what is going on. Take it to heart.
I hope everyone enjoys his post and really thinks about what is going on. Take it to heart.
"People should not fear their Governments; Governments should fear their people."
-Alan Moore
V for Vendetta.
-Alan Moore
V for Vendetta.
