You do not need to be religious to understand -and embrace- the idea that “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” But in their blind greed and schemes, the 1% has forgotten and closed its eyes to what the word “society” should really mean. Because of Occupy Wall Street and its offshoots, we are finally talking less about CUTS and more about BLEEDING. Instead of demanding more budget cuts -to be borne by the middle class and poor- we are FINALLY focusing on the shameful bleeding that the poor and middle class has endured for all too long. Instead of talking about even more cuts in the taxes of millionaires…we are now talking about fairness and justice – about an economy and a political system that is run for the rich, and by the rich. Instead of talking about LESS government, we are talking about a government that WORKS FOR ALL OF US, not just a favored few. Thank you OWS, for reminding us that people -ordinary working people- really DO matter, and for helping open our eyes to what’s really going on in this country. Thank you OWS, for standing up for the workers, and for those looking for work, and for those that will graduate or come back from war …and find no work. Thank you OWS, for standing your ground, for enduring illegal beatings and arrests – non-violently. Thank you OWS, from all of us who can’t be there in person, from all of us who are working two and three jobs just to keep up, from all of us struggling to raise our children, or caring for our elderly, or just trying to live with some dignity…..while the rich become richer and more powerful, at our expense. The 1% are running this economy. Indeed, they’re running it right into the ground – with their get rich schemes, their shipping of jobs overseas, their tax evasions, and their cuts in social programs. You inspire and motivate us OWS. You strengthen us, and give us hope.  And we’re damn PROUD OF YOU! This land IS our land! AND WE WANT IT BACK!  We want our FUTURE back! But it’s much more than mere words…. it’s much more than just politics….. it’s your freakin’ LIFE, and how you want to live it, and how you WILL live it. The time has come to choose….to risk…and to act. If not now…then when? If not you, then….who? You DO have the power my friend. Don’t let your dreams die.

Stan, Life is not fair and no one owes you anything. Individuals do not go in to business to provide Stan with anything. They work hard to promote themselves and their product. They hope to improve themselves and to make a profit. It’s called capitalism. STOP waiting for others or the government to provide you with anything. Try working hard and earning it. Create your future and stop waiting for someone else or the government to give it to you. One percent of society pays the majority of the federal tax bill while almost fifty percent pay no federal taxes. I support your right to free speech and to petition the government. You do not have the right to take over private property or interfere with the lives of others.