The Occupy Wall Street protests are gaining steam — and they’re spreading. Houston, Dallas and Austin are all hosting protests on Thursday, and nearly every major US city is as well.
This is exactly how change happens. Libya, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have all started major government reforms because their citizens took to the streets and told the government to change or else.
However, the Occupy Wall Street protests aren’t getting the same attention by the media that was given to similar movements in the Middle East this spring.
Whether that’s because the US population is jaded or the media simply doesn’t care is another question.
What’s clear is, no thanks to anyone but the supporters, the message is spreading.
According to the Occupy Houston website, the protest is starting in the morning but anyone can show up, on time or not.
“If you want to join us in the afternoon then please head directly to Hermann Square Park. Come join us and stand in peaceful solidarity with our brothers and sisters occupying Wall Street and the rest of the nation,” Occupy Houston says on the website. “Together we can END CORPORATE CORRUPTION OF DEMOCRACY!”
UH students can assist in spreading the message by participating in Houston’s version of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Occupy Houston is an autonomous arm of the Occupy movement.
That means it’s created by Houstonians for Houston’s benefit; the protests are put together from a Houston perspective; and the protest leaders are Houston-bred.
UH students who are concerned about the direction of our nation should make an effort to come out for the protest Thursday.
It will be a chance to let the Houston business community hear their dissatisfaction with the status quo, and it will be an opportunity for them to show solidarity with the protesters in other US cities.
We are the future, and this movement is a chance for our voices be heard.
The fact that America is finally having this discourse gives hope to the heart that democracy is still alive and hasn't been squashed by those who want to purchase it for their own gain.
This isn't Libya or Egypt. We as citizens have a moral duty to change our government or depose it when we no longer see it fit to rule us.
Thankfully, we have the opportunity throw our representatives out every two years. Lets start with that.
Again, we see, how a lack of understanding about foreign affairs is quite common among our young members of the 4th estate in their little wrongheaded comparison between two wholly different subjects. When one cannot tell the difference between the uprising of an oppressed people against their dictators who are being shot at and killed en mass, and those protesting their state taxmen in their spare time, one ought not pester the inkwell.
Jobs will come back if Americans agree to give up their benefits and work as slave laborers. China and India did and look where they are!
Yes and in short order it will come back to bite those countries in the behind, especially China, which has built an entire economy on thousands of ghost towns that are created just to employ its enormous population. I wouldn't call that sustainable. They've also managed to turn parts of the country into an environmental wasteland.
I want free stuff … is this the movement for me?
You you can pick any movement you like; environmental issues are rather vogue thesedays. Just ask the movie stars. Yes, your right to redress is quite free.Well, kindof — you may end up in jail if you spit on a cop or something. Oh, BTW, Wall Street, is not the government so, strickly speaking, protesting on Wall Street (or a reasonable faxsimile thereof in Austin) isn't quite the same as say, a staged protest outside the White House. But why quibble over details. Protests are great ways to get out, meet new people, and win fresh enimies. And if you don't know how to join one, join a company that, for a sum, will stage one for you, complete with mass-produced placards and everything. Long live Amerika!
Nice turnout, hipsters.
Finally the people of America have woken up, but as I read some comments, I see that there are some citizens asleep and blinded…they must be working for Wallstreet. I am quite disgusted as well, I have been working at a refinery off of 225 for over 25 years. Our contract will be up for renewal in Jan. 2011, the filthy rich owners want to take away our health insurance and offer us a bone. Now you tell me where the hell "Loyalty" is? These crooks will not get away with it. The more they government gets away with, the more they try to take. Gas prices are soaring and KPRC channel 2 is reporting that gas prices are remaining "low" they are obviously working to protect our greedy oil executives. Keep protesting and I pray that it grows to hundreds of thousands and we scare the hell out of our washington elected monkeys.
I was at the bank today "capital One" I had been curious to know why when you deposit more than $5,000 they place a hold on ALL amounts over the $5,000 for 14 days. After talking with the branch President I was told this is a "Federal Law" and its part of the patriot act to prevent Terrorist from opening accounts and funding Terrorist acts in this country. What? So I asked him what is happening in that 14 day period while my money sits in a ghost account (keep in Mind the check has been cashed and funds have been taken from my clients account I confirmed this).
I was told they (homeland security) FEDS background check my company,My Company's bank accounts,Company Taxes, then they do the same for owners of the account, and repeat the process for where the check came from. Keep in mind this happens every time you make a deposit of over $5,000. I've always had my doubt and didn't believe when folks said corporate banks and government are purposely trying to hurt Small Businesses, I'm seeing it first hand. I can't start my next job for 14 days until this check clears. Unless I open charge accounts with vendors or get a loan from the bank which they will not give.I have always been someone who has always trusted our government and our democracy,well that trust is flying by the wayside. Those folks at Occupy Wall Street that the MAIN stream media and politicians call fanatics or nut cases .They arent nut cases they are right!