Forum Post: What are "our ends?"
Posted 12 years ago on Oct. 10, 2011, 3:34 p.m. EST by n3wideaz
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In reading through this site, I am utterly confused as to what this movement is demanding. Are we simply expressing discontent or demanding reform? What's the agenda? What's the next step? What are the "ends" that this "revolutionary tactic" is intended to "acheive?" Will we allow those in power to determine them for us, or are we prepared to articulate those demands for ourselves?
We need new political candidates that understand that the current system is not adequate or satisfactory. Right now we are achieving visibility so they will take us seriously. we, as the 99%, owe it to our country to become educated about the different alternatives and not just blindly follow. we must discover the truth that will help all of us. For example, I refuse to blindly blame all the rich people that I have not met.
Good. You should be. The question is, what are we offered? Is it a credible solution to any of the problems we face? There are a lot of people that seem to want the support of the 99%. It is kind of like an auction. Not so much like begging. Everyone can see the problems. Offer real solutions that you can deliver and I think you will find reasonable people will accept them. With the strength of numbers, you don't need to whine and beg like child. Let's all be adults, responsible adults. The change will do us good.
Occupy Wallstreet has not made any demands. They offered a DECLARATION on Wed. Oct 5,2011. It was read on Keith Obermanns show on Current TV.
I think the lack of a common straight forward list of demands allows people to interject their personal and at times confused perspectives, making our cause appear that much murkier. To me we the 99%ers are those that have no voice in this country. It doesn't matter if you are a Republican, Independent, Democrat, Tea Partier, believe in Socialism or Capitalism. Contrary to what we believe none of us actually has a voice in this country. We have been taught to believe that if we elect our respective parties into power that our goals and ideas will be done. Well guess what people, it won’t. The only people in this country with a voice are the 1%ers!
Who are the 1%ers you may ask? Well I say they are the large corporations and special interest groups who TRULY run this country. They are the groups of individuals who spend millions upon millions of dollars each year to convince YOUR congressman, YOUR senator, and YOUR President to do what best suits them regardless as to what's in the best interest of the rest of the 99% of this country.
Think about it, the root of every problem we face as a country regardless as to political beliefs boils down to who's willing to pay the most money to see their agenda done. So until we fix this system of legalized BRIBERY also known as lobbying this country will never ever be the place we dreamed that it could be.
Oh and if you don't believe me, ask yourself when was the last time you tracked down your congressman or senator in the capital between meetings and offered up a large sum of money in order to see a piece of legislation passed that best interested you?
Wow. Now that is what I call a very Straight Forward Explantion. I especially enjoy your last paragraph.