Occupy Wall Street:Rogerian Argument

Hello fellow people of the blogging world!

Recently there has been a lot of talk about the Occupy Wall Street protests and their effects. After a push from a small magazine named Adbusters  and others, the protests jump started and have taken on a life of their own. It has grown to thousands of the 99%  camping out everyday in Zuccotti Park in New York and over 1500 other cities , spreading worldwide. As with any large protests, there are going to be supporters and an opposition; making it even more relevant to politics today.

Even today, people are not created equal. That is why I support the Occupy Wall Street protests. The brave souls out there are only fighting for what they believe in, and taking back the power of the people. The general purpose , as the official website says is, “#OWS is fighting back against the corrosive power of major banks and multinational corporations over the democratic process, and the role of Wall Street in creating an economic collapse that has caused the greatest recession in generations. “ Even as they are protesting these people have mostly remained peaceful, and I believe that with a growing crowd, that is a hard thing to do. Still, it’s easy to see why the opposition is opposes Occupy Wall Street. Among other things, it appears as if this movement is uncoordinated since there is no leader, only individuals protesting. On the contrary, Occupy Wall Street is very coordinated one, with the protesters gathering in daily working groups. More so, it highlights two of the most important aspects of the American government- freedom of speech and the right to assemble. As Gene Policinski, the Senior Vice President/Executive Director of the First Amendment Center said, “As a nation, we too often forget that along with apple pie, protest is a uniquely American tradition. We also need to recall that too often we have trampled on that tradition in the name of order or safety or security.” By supporting Occupy Wall Street, I and others help support our civic rights and duties as citizens and America’s long history of people speaking up and standing out to make a change.

Although there may never be a consensus on this protest within the general population, my personal consensus is and always will be that Occupy Wall Street is a positive thing which I support. There is something good to come out of it for all. For the protesters and those who support it , they get a chance to have the world as their audience to listen to and act on solving their problems. For those who oppose it, not only is it a lesson in what humans are capable of when they put their heads together, but what happens to their corporation, businesses, etc. when the pressure is put on; they learn to adapt and survive. In the midst of this revolution of the working class, there is something for everyone to take away.