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The “Occupy Wall Street” rallies continued this past weekend with arrests in Washington D.C where 19 people were hauled away by Supreme Court Policemen. The rallies began 30 days ago and continue to spread all across the nation. These rallies cannot be casually dismissed. They have taken place in Chicago, Denver, New York and the nations capitol. The crowds are large (in the thousands) as protestors demonstrate peacefully chanting anti-Wall Street slogans such as, “Banks got bailed out, we got sold out.”
Opinions on the protests are numerous on both sides of the issue. The “Occupy Wall Street” movement started last month as a backlash against the economy and what demonstrators say is an out-of-touch corporate, financial and political elite.
In addition to the arrests in Washington D.C., there have been 14 people arrested in New York City for violating a midnight curfew by sitting in a fountain with no water at Washington Square Park. The number was in addition to 78 arrested Saturday in citywide protests in what appeared to be a “classic peaceful sit-in” as described by a police spokesmen. Police say in New York City protestors were warned they would be arrested. Thousands marched to New York’s iconic Times Square on Saturday night with signs and chanting.
In Chicago arrests were also made for curfew violations. Minneapolis had campers under a canopy near city hall where authorities took away their tents. It’s cold there and the confiscation of tents left the crowd out in it, but they continued. Street protestors chanted, “The whole world is watching!”
The “Occupy Wall Street” Movement has picked up steam abroad as well, culminating in a global day of protests in Europe, Asia and Australia.
To say the least, in my opinion I do not for the life of me see how these protests can be if ignored. What astounds me even more is the fact that arrests are being ordered. Other than just trying to damper the spirit of the movement, there appears to be no logical reason for them.
Without commenting one way or the other, I would appreciate feedback from our readers. What’s your opinion about what the protesters are calling “Wall Street Greed,” and “Out-of-Touch Politicians?”
We can all agree there seems to be no immediate end in sight to the economic woes our nation is experiencing and no one in a position to make some changes seem all that willing to do so.
The “Occupy Wall Street” rallies continued this past weekend with arrests in Washington D.C where 19 people were hauled away by Supreme Court Policemen. The rallies began 30 days ago and continue to spread all across the nation. These rallies cannot be casually dismissed. They have taken place in Chicago, Denver, New York and the nations capitol. The crowds are large (in the thousands) as protestors demonstrate peacefully chanting anti-Wall Street slogans such as, “Banks got bailed out, we got sold out.”
Opinions on the protests are numerous on both sides of the issue. The “Occupy Wall Street” movement started last month as a backlash against the economy and what demonstrators say is an out-of-touch corporate, financial and political elite.
In addition to the arrests in Washington D.C., there have been 14 people arrested in New York City for violating a midnight curfew by sitting in a fountain with no water at Washington Square Park. The number was in addition to 78 arrested Saturday in citywide protests in what appeared to be a “classic peaceful sit-in” as described by a police spokesmen. Police say in New York City protestors were warned they would be arrested. Thousands marched to New York’s iconic Times Square on Saturday night with signs and chanting.
In Chicago arrests were also made for curfew violations. Minneapolis had campers under a canopy near city hall where authorities took away their tents. It’s cold there and the confiscation of tents left the crowd out in it, but they continued. Street protestors chanted, “The whole world is watching!”
The “Occupy Wall Street” Movement has picked up steam abroad as well, culminating in a global day of protests in Europe, Asia and Australia.
To say the least, in my opinion I do not for the life of me see how these protests can be if ignored. What astounds me even more is the fact that arrests are being ordered. Other than just trying to damper the spirit of the movement, there appears to be no logical reason for them.
Without commenting one way or the other, I would appreciate feedback from our readers. What’s your opinion about what the protesters are calling “Wall Street Greed,” and “Out-of-Touch Politicians?”
We can all agree there seems to be no immediate end in sight to the economic woes our nation is experiencing and no one in a position to make some changes seem all that willing to do so.
