As I watch video after video of news casts and short films from activists, I find myself even more confused as to the message of the 99% and it's representatives within the "occupy" movement. Comparisons are drawn to the Arab spring (which was just a swap of one tyranny for another) and I just cant see that anyone here has had it as bad as the Egyptians had it. We are not beaten mercilessly in the streets while we have to steal bread just to survive. From what I can tell, most people are upset about a downward trending economy and the lack of employment. Right? Well, how is it that shutting down a bank would stop any of this? If any of us is a student of pop culture and the greater story tellers of our day, it becomes clear that though it may appear that some evil fat cat in a suit with lots of money and a fine collection of child slaves is pulling all the strings... But I truly believe that in the interests of historical facts we must accept responsibility for our own success and demise.
The system which our people and ancestors have created has spiraled into an "old boys club" which is not controlled by one man or one company. The illusion of true control has filled the heads of multiple individuals, politicians, lobbyists and protestors to further the belief that it is US against THEM. It isn't.
Here's the news flash: we all live on the same planet, in the same country... And beyond that I truly believe we all want the same things. To live a good life and to provide as much as possible financially and in nourishment of the mind and body for our family. Somewhere along the lines "powerful" people and groups convinced us that we were different from "them" and that we had different values. Good guys versus bad guys right? Well just like any successful business, you MUST have competition. There must be a lesser product to compare your amazing product to. THEY are against gay marriage right? But they don't really care if same sex couples get married... "they" are just not into the idea of two guys kissing so "they" distance themselves from that group at all costs. THEY just don't like Christians right? Reality is because the same groups that have distanced themselves for other reasons have associated Nd grouped themselves along side religions... We have created another product to "sell" against.
Think about why you use a certain toothpaste, why don't you like another? Just because one brand leaves a chalky taste in your mouth does it mean it should not be aloud to exist? The only way to properly preach acceptance is to not accept those who don't accept others right? All these questions and the only real answer is that you don't like what is going on and you want change for the better and THEY must be in the way of your happiness. Well, THEY are as much a part of YOU as anyone one else so get used to it and get over it so we can realistically work towards a real solution for US.
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