More About Occupation Wackos.

Data continues to trickle in about the individuals that are participating in Occupation Wall Street. Now we are getting a breakdown of their political persuasion, age, socio economic background, and voting record. All interesting facts, but what concerns me isn’t who is participating in the radical movement. I am appalled more by their extremist rhetoric, lack of respect for authorities, their willingness to undermine our American core values, and their entitlement mentality. In other words, their lack of democratic principles makes them part of the problem not the solution.
Last week I posted an article warning people that inaccurate comparisons between the Tea Party and Occupation Wall Street were going to be made. Well, President Obama in a TV interview made that exact comparison. Also, the rhino governor of New Jersey Chris Christie did as well in a speech in his home state. Occupation Wall street does not have any semblance of the Tea Party movement. There isn’t any need to elaborate, but even the most basic distinction can be made. The Tea Party inspired Americans to participate in the political process in order to remove ineffective politicians from office, and Occupation Wall Street stand around a park pretending they have megaphone complaining about how the government owes them more benefits. The best way to combat those who are intellectually incompetent as well as those who feel entitled is by voting those they support out of office. They want benefits, then they will have to roll up their sleeves to earn them not just hold public sites hostage. According to this article t48% of those taking part in the movement support Barack Obama you can read a further break down of these individual’s here http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2011/10/19/who-is-occupying-wall-street-a-pollster-surveys-protester/

Occupational Wackos Across The World.

Occupation Wall Street’s message seems to be resonating among radicals across several countries around the world. The common theme in their message is for individuals to defy authorities, and to use violence to rid themselves of their frustrations. They seem to want social equality through means of redistributing the wealth of those who have to them. They refuse to stand up for themselves by actually looking for a job. They prefer to demand that they be given a job. It’s honestly starting to resemble the protest in the 60’s when hippie’s started acting in a similar way. I hope that President Obama continues to embrace this radical movement as it helps to diminish any credibility he might had left. You can read more about the different protests around the world here http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-the-occupy-protests-tell-us-about-the-limits-of-democracy/2011/10/17/gIQAay5YsL_print.html

Obama embraces Occupation Wall Street.

This past weekend the protests that originated in New York better known as Occupation Wall Street spread to cities all over the world. This triggered a flurry of attention by the media. Some world leaders spoke out against those who chose to get involved in this anarchist movement, while others weren’t so forceful. As usual, instead of discouraging individuals from targeting the section of the population that pay the most taxes even if some consider this to be corporate greed President Obama chose to embrace the members and rhetoric of this radical movement. In fact, it should be alarming that even China who currently practices some of the harshest forms of repression applauded Occupation Wall Street’s efforts to seek economic reform.
President Obama managed to include the members of Occupation Wall Street in his speech at the unveiling of the MLK monument in Washington this weekend. He made an analogy between those who are currently fighting against capitalism, free enterprise, and the ability to be successful with those who were part of the civil rights movement. I still insist that Barack Obama hasn’t a clue what Dr. King dream was, and I will assume that this blatant misunderstanding has to do with his lack of caring no t ignorance. Dr. King spoke out against those who chose to view race as a qualification. In his Dream speech he proposes the idea that it would be ideal if we lived in a color blind society. The complete opposite of what the President has done so far.
Barack Obama has used his race as a political tool. He has resorted to this sort of tactic out of desperation since his political strategies have failed miserably. Dr. King’s style of protesting resembles that of the Tea Party more than that of Occupy Wall Street. Those who were part of the Civil Rights movement didn’t want hand outs. They want an opportunity to have an opportunity to succeed. Those in Occupation Wall Street are advocating for the elimination of a group of individuals who are now enjoying the fruit of their labor. They are advocating that they won’t tolerate a government that doesn’t give in to their economic demands.
Barack Obama’s reelection situation must be quite dire if he is reaching that far out. The unveiling of the monument should have been all about MLK and the civil rights movement instead of the President’s reelection bid. If those involved in Occupation Wall Street had a dream they would work hard to pursue it, and one day they would have a chance to reap the reward of being successful. Instead, they aspire to get as many as possible from socialist ideologues like Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer. You can read more about what President Obama said here http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/052226f8-f80c-11e0-a419-00144feab49a.html#axzz1b2z52j7x