I am outraged at the amount of videos I can easily find surfacing on YouTube, my Facebook friends' list, and the unofficial official Occupy Wall St. website regarding police brutality. I am inspired by the amount of individuals who have patriotically stood their ground against corruption, and the few families that hold most of our wealth in America.
I intended to get my own non biased footage, but rarely have a free moment to think- let alone to acquire the funds to travel to the city this semester.
That pretty much sums it up.
I do, however, want to present other people's footage as accurate truthings of the amazing, disgusting events occurring not only in New York, but all over the world.
This is one of the first videos I had seen regarding the movement, emanating from a form of protest known as Arab Spring. I want every single person in this country to understand that we are not alone in our feelings of financial exhaustion, and an inability to progress from our never ending debts. This is occurring in at least 16 other countries around the globe.
This is one of the most disturbing videos portraying exactly the kind of image that is hindering the effects of police safety tactics against a 'riot'. In fact, this is provoking these protesters towards a direction of violence, in my opinion. I could not stand back and watch my fellow Americans be victimized over an expression of an opinion. Sure, they are damaging the profits towards businesses in the surrounding area. They are calling attention to a matter that requires it, in an organized, relatively civil matter. There will always be a "bad apple" to spoil the bunch, in any situation. It is very hard to find people who are willing to devote their time, energy, resources, and lives to making this change that are not mad. Some extremists need not be the image we have for all of these Americans, however.
That being said, I would like to show a few images explaining the reasons some people are attending these protests, continuously. I would like to show you the mass amount of dedication and concern facing some of our finest citizens in this day and age. I would like to show you the brutality, first hand, occurring in other states that are backing the ideology of a revolution against unfair big business practices in our country.
The best advice from coworkers I know that have attended these protests is that you have to be there, and you have to see it. Not only should it inspire you, outrage you, and motivate you, but I hope to educate you into forging a better life for all peoples.
What really matters to you?
Its all in the way you see it, I believe.
(And, people can take things completely the wrong way)
This bums be out about ABC news reports. He is a 21 year old kid, attempting to join a "revolution". Did you expect him to worry about his social security or something, let alone his safety?
The Jon Stewart show, and the Colbert Report seem to be my favorite televised news sources. See here:
It's funny. Just laugh.
This, on another angle, makes me happy.
Read the article stating the press this movement is getting. Make your decisions, but be informed.
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