Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street is an organization against the corruption that they believe to be Wall Street.  They oppose corporate influence over United States politics and the lack of measures to fix the global financial crisis.   To demonstrate how important this cause is they plan to literally and initially occupy Wall Street.  In essence this group will continue mass protests in the financial district until their demands are met.   On October 1^st 2011, 700 protesters marched over the Brooklyn Bridge.  Rather than being on the pedestrian walkway they were on the lanes causing a blockade for cars.  Many people feel that this is one of the most altering political movements.   The main demand from the protestors in the Occupy Wall Street movement is for Barack Obama to proclaim an end to the stimulus that money has over representatives in Washington.  This resistance movement filled with all demographics has a common statement about government, business corruption, and the wealthy 1% in correlation with policy making.   This movement that has been said to be a response to the Tea Party movement is important to the 2012 election.  Occupy Wall Street has found a primal cause that will influence peoples perspective on issues such as the economy and corporations. 

President Barack Obama has not directly reached out to Occupy Wall Street but has been promoting for the tax increase initiatives on corporations and that 1 percent.  He wishes to eliminate the “loopholes” that are used by corrupt individuals.   The movement acknowledges that Obama is doing all he can to ensure the tax increase and corporation initiative but still want to be heard and make a vast statement.  In terms of budget and the economy President Obama has provided a promising financial bailout and stimulus package that would increasingly help the economy. In his financial bailout he actually mentions the importance to “pay attention to main street not just wall street”.

Several things the organization is against as listed on the Occupy Wall Street website which can be visited with the link below:  

https://occupywallst.org/

NO elected official member of our Congress should be allowed to : Have personal holdings or be CEO of or in a corporation that has any dealings AT ALL with the US Govt> (CAN WE SAY CHENEY/HALLBURTON?) incl research and pharmaceutical companies.

Elected officials should not be allowed to own and or trade stocks in the corporations they are SUPPOSED to be regulating IN THE BEST INTEREST of the people. (Talk about insider trading:)

That is and has been a BLATANT conflict of interest, and the root of many problems. Sure they know what stock to buy, they plan to approve the product next month>

Take away the trough and the pigs will disperse. DO THAT AND MANY THINGS WILL RIGHT THEMSELVES>

Ron Paul speaks out about concerns that deal with Occupy Wall Street

Ron Paul has recently sunk in the national republican nomination poll. He has commented on Occupy Wall Street and warned against the militarization of police when protests like so occur.  The protest that took place had a lot of supporters of Ron Paul.   He was asked his thoughts after a town hall meeting in New Hampshire and said, "If they were demonstrating peacefully," Paul told me, "and making a point, and arguing our case, and drawing attention to the Fed–I would say, good!"

When it comes to budget and economy Ron Paul feels we spent too much on the war, which is effectively true with 1.5 trillion.  His thoughts are to cut spending, as this country is bankrupt.  He also believes that “Wall Street is pouring its troubles onto Main Street”.  In terms of corporations he says, “People are individuals…not companies”.  He believes that individuals should be responsible for corporations and have the most rights rather than the corporation.

This picture below shows how important this movement is to the upcoming election.  It is directly protesting against a cause that has cause great turmoil in the economy.  President Barack Obama and The Tea Party must address these issues and ensure their potential voters what they’re initiative is to solve the crisis that is our Economy.