Ah, the Occupiers are in the news again. Good for them. I think it is great when people are put in the newspaper for not doing much of anything but being a pain in the ass. Oh, and I am all for protests with a purpose, but no one has yet to explain to me what the purpose is of these Occupiers. If you are a fan of these folks and the folks like them, stop reading now because I will only piss you off.
Yesterday's Des Moines Register showed a video of DMPD arresting a few Occupiers. It also showed one young lady with duct tape over her mouth and a sign that stated that she represented the children who's fathers died in war, the children who were sick and had no health care and some other stuff. Though I give this girl a thumbs up for being out there and doing something she believes in instead of trolling the mall, she could find a more productive way to affect change. Being arrested is probably not it. And it is quite possible that in her non protesting time, she is doing something more productive. She may help military organizations and raise funds for children's hospitals. I really don't know, the article didn't say. I hope she is taking off the duct tape and using her voice to promote positive change.
If she is, then she appears to be in the minority. First of all, preventing me from walking down the street because your group wants to take up the whole sidewalk and will not yield is rude. I am not one of the super rich, if I were, I would have a private sidewalk to use and I wouldn't give a rat's ass about you. I am just a regular jane trying to make a living, pay most of my bills, enjoy my life and not have to walk in the freakin grass so you can make a scene. I wouldn't even mind walking in the grass if you were making a point, but so far, I haven't heard one. Also, how in the world does it benefit anyone for at least six police officers to be pulled away from real crime to haul your ass into the paddy wagon? Seriously, I suppose if you lived in a house and not a tent in the park, you might have some concerns about the safety of your neighborhoods. But that doesn't seem to be the case. You would rather have the police deal with you and your problems then be part of a solution and allow the police to do something more beneficial to the entire community.
Hey, here's another one for you. Where are your clothes from? Made here or in China? Supporting the big business that ships jobs overseas or are you all wearing socks made in Wisconsin? Are your t-shirts made by No Nonsense? Hey, girl with the pink hair! Did you buy that dye from a big box store or mass drugstore? Tell me that none of you shop at Wal Mart. Tell me that you didn't steal the guitar riffs from the Violent Femmes and that they were paid for the use of their song. Because if that is not the case, then you are acting much like the people you so dislike. And your point was what again? Because here comes mine...
Get off your whiney ass and look for a job. McDonalds had a hiring sign up much of December. Is it glamorous? Probably not, but it will pay your bills. Want your student loans paid off? See my previous sentence. I know one girl that went through some serious medical issues and did not get a free ride. She studies hard, gets good grades and is rewarded scholarships. I know another girl that made the hard decision to revamp her college career to save money. She will miss some really fun times but is willing to do so to work more and save some serious dough. I know three young men that joined the National Guard. They will earn money for college but will also serve a nation that they love and care about. I am sure that some of you have paid off loans, have served your country in a positive way and have worked hard, but it is difficult to see that through all your bull.
And if you want to impress me with your protesting skills- jump a plane to the middle eastern country of your choice. Start protesting there where no camera crew will document your very gentle escort into the paddy. No, go shout about how unfair the 1% is in a country that will shoot you and leave you dead in the street. Maybe don't even protest, but take a walk around and try to grasp what hard times really looks like. Downtown Des Moines, Iowa is not it.
My son, who is so wrong so often has it right on this one. If these Occupiers really speak for the 99%, then why don't they have a candidate? He or she would surely win. With the support of the 99%, how could one fail? Well, because there really isn't a 99%. People stealing Violent Femmes songs, blocking sidewalks, wasting law enforcement resources, chanting unclever(I looked it up, its a word) slogans in no way speak for me. I am my own Lorax. Though I do not participate in much of the political process, I do vote. I donate my time, talents and cash to organizations that are working for the greater good. I spread my money to businesses, big and small. I pay the appropriate fees for use of parks while camping.
This same son of mine wants to put on his finest t-shirt, emblazoned with the slogan I AM THE 1%. He would like to shake a few hands, hand out a few silver dollars, show them that the 1% aren't all bad. I think it would be funny. I think he would be smart enough to disperse when advised to and I doubt he would end up in cuffs. On the other hand, he has been known to shoot from the hip with his lip and would probably end up in some sort of fistacuffs with an unshowered hippie. Let the Des Moines Register put that in the paper!
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