I love my city. I was born in Hollywood and I love this country...greetings from LA.
What can I say? I'm just another Joe who is so pissed off at our government and the media:
"I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore..."
THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT IS SAYING WHAT WE'VE ALL BEEN FEELING!
I realize some of you might be wondering what Occupy Wall Street is about, or you are already against it because you've been watching the mainstream news. They've painted this absurd picture of whiners gathering at a park who want handouts from America. People, if you get nothing else from my little rant:
THE WHINERS WHO GOT HANDOUTS FROM AMERICA ARE THE BANKS AND MONIED CORPORATIONS. THEY ARE CONTROLLING OUR GOVERNMENT. THAT'S WHO GETS HANDOUTS IN AMERICA! THE PEOPLE AT OCCUPY ARE NOT THE CULPRITS!
The news flat out misleads about Occupy and focuses on the most ridiculous elements of the movement. It's a vicious cycle we are now living in. Misinformation and sound bites floating around separate from the truth. Last I listened, most media talking heads were too dumb to explain the deeper meaning of Occupy and had no real interest in the truth. This kind of reporting is hurting us all. It's tragic and it's embarrassing. I'm embarrassed for those behaving so superficially. Who among us doesn't understand the country is in dire straits and that people are sick of the political games? Or that it would also be a fabulous thing to have a movement trying to break the inertia in politics? Well, we have that budding grassroots movement right at our fingertips, and what does the mainstream press choose to give us? Photos of fringe elements, reports on "weirdos" at the camps and concerns about how they don't understand what "they" (Occupy) want. It is so misguided and disingenuous it makes me want to just throw up. The basic point of this movement is so easily understood - for the mainstream press to handle it as poorly as they have - they're either really stupid or completely disinterested in the true welfare of the country. Here is the basic premise that the mainstream media just can't get their pea brains around and communicate it to the masses (in my opinion):
Corporate and money influences have corrupted our politicians and determine what they are, or are not, willing to do for us. They don't listen to the 99% (conservatives or liberals), they follow whoever gives them their money for election/re-election.
We (the 99% or majority) have had it!
This is not what the founding fathers had in mind for the country!
There, mainstream media, is that simple enough for you?
Some background on how I got involved with Occupy...I first heard of it on Bill Maher in September, when Michael Moore was a guest (thank you Bill and Michael). They mentioned there was this movement (a camp near Wall Street) in NYC that wasn't getting any press. My husband and I were stunned - what movement near Wall Street? We dug deeper and couldn't believe as people who are on and off our laptops constantly, we hadn't seen a single word about the Occupy movement online. Again, big huge mainstream news #FAIL. But alas, that IS generally how the mainstream media is...they aren't really doing their job. They are entertainers (not even good ones) who pass along gossip in a quest for advertising dollars.
So let me say this - if you are sick to death of "Republican this and Democrat that", if you've had enough of the "debt ceiling debacle" and "super committee" which ain't the least bit super...you should absolutely look into the Occupy Movement. These are people the press should have told you about. They are upset just like you and me. They have the balls to go out and sleep in a park - or get arrested to raise awareness, and they need mainstream America's support. We owe them a thank you - they're trying to wake Washington from its slumber. These are not the couch potatoes the evening news is telling you about. So forget what you're hearing and get some info directly from the various Occupy websites. Here is the Occupy Wall Street site and here is the Occupy LA site. These are good starting points. You can also search for them in your own city because they are all over the country. This movement is about Americans being fed up and trust me, it's growing fast! It's full of normal people who are sick to death of what is going on with the banks, with Wall Street, with our politicians and with the economy. Find out about these dedicated people by reading their feeds on Facebook, Twitter, etc., but remember you cannot listen exclusively to what the mainstream news is saying because they are lazy, misinformed and in general, not independent thinkers.
There - was that so difficult to spell out? Nope, didn't think so.
So if not Occupy, then who?
Who do you think is going to fight this battle for the 99%?
Do you think Washington or the mainstream media are going to do it?
Who beyond Occupy is taking any true, dramatic action?
We both know the answer...duh.
and meanwhile, the country keeps floundering along...
This is why I can't and won't stop Occupying.
Part 2 tomorrow...
What can I say? I'm just another Joe who is so pissed off at our government and the media:
"I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore..."
THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT IS SAYING WHAT WE'VE ALL BEEN FEELING!
I realize some of you might be wondering what Occupy Wall Street is about, or you are already against it because you've been watching the mainstream news. They've painted this absurd picture of whiners gathering at a park who want handouts from America. People, if you get nothing else from my little rant:
THE WHINERS WHO GOT HANDOUTS FROM AMERICA ARE THE BANKS AND MONIED CORPORATIONS. THEY ARE CONTROLLING OUR GOVERNMENT. THAT'S WHO GETS HANDOUTS IN AMERICA! THE PEOPLE AT OCCUPY ARE NOT THE CULPRITS!
The news flat out misleads about Occupy and focuses on the most ridiculous elements of the movement. It's a vicious cycle we are now living in. Misinformation and sound bites floating around separate from the truth. Last I listened, most media talking heads were too dumb to explain the deeper meaning of Occupy and had no real interest in the truth. This kind of reporting is hurting us all. It's tragic and it's embarrassing. I'm embarrassed for those behaving so superficially. Who among us doesn't understand the country is in dire straits and that people are sick of the political games? Or that it would also be a fabulous thing to have a movement trying to break the inertia in politics? Well, we have that budding grassroots movement right at our fingertips, and what does the mainstream press choose to give us? Photos of fringe elements, reports on "weirdos" at the camps and concerns about how they don't understand what "they" (Occupy) want. It is so misguided and disingenuous it makes me want to just throw up. The basic point of this movement is so easily understood - for the mainstream press to handle it as poorly as they have - they're either really stupid or completely disinterested in the true welfare of the country. Here is the basic premise that the mainstream media just can't get their pea brains around and communicate it to the masses (in my opinion):
Corporate and money influences have corrupted our politicians and determine what they are, or are not, willing to do for us. They don't listen to the 99% (conservatives or liberals), they follow whoever gives them their money for election/re-election.
We (the 99% or majority) have had it!
This is not what the founding fathers had in mind for the country!
There, mainstream media, is that simple enough for you?
Some background on how I got involved with Occupy...I first heard of it on Bill Maher in September, when Michael Moore was a guest (thank you Bill and Michael). They mentioned there was this movement (a camp near Wall Street) in NYC that wasn't getting any press. My husband and I were stunned - what movement near Wall Street? We dug deeper and couldn't believe as people who are on and off our laptops constantly, we hadn't seen a single word about the Occupy movement online. Again, big huge mainstream news #FAIL. But alas, that IS generally how the mainstream media is...they aren't really doing their job. They are entertainers (not even good ones) who pass along gossip in a quest for advertising dollars.
So let me say this - if you are sick to death of "Republican this and Democrat that", if you've had enough of the "debt ceiling debacle" and "super committee" which ain't the least bit super...you should absolutely look into the Occupy Movement. These are people the press should have told you about. They are upset just like you and me. They have the balls to go out and sleep in a park - or get arrested to raise awareness, and they need mainstream America's support. We owe them a thank you - they're trying to wake Washington from its slumber. These are not the couch potatoes the evening news is telling you about. So forget what you're hearing and get some info directly from the various Occupy websites. Here is the Occupy Wall Street site and here is the Occupy LA site. These are good starting points. You can also search for them in your own city because they are all over the country. This movement is about Americans being fed up and trust me, it's growing fast! It's full of normal people who are sick to death of what is going on with the banks, with Wall Street, with our politicians and with the economy. Find out about these dedicated people by reading their feeds on Facebook, Twitter, etc., but remember you cannot listen exclusively to what the mainstream news is saying because they are lazy, misinformed and in general, not independent thinkers.
There - was that so difficult to spell out? Nope, didn't think so.
So if not Occupy, then who?
Who do you think is going to fight this battle for the 99%?
Do you think Washington or the mainstream media are going to do it?
Who beyond Occupy is taking any true, dramatic action?
We both know the answer...duh.
and meanwhile, the country keeps floundering along...
This is why I can't and won't stop Occupying.
Part 2 tomorrow...
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