The OWS Movement

The Occupy Wall Street Movement is unlike any political movement that has occurred in America in the past. It does not have a single, unified goal like the protests and marches of the 60's and 70's. Instead, the movement is scattered, un-unified, disorganized with multiple, often conflicting political goals. In a way, Occupy Wall Street is more like the internet than a book. Occupy Atlanta has 3 specific goals: rename the park "Troy Davis Park," a promise from Mayor Reed to not be kicked out or arrested, and for Mayor Reed to spend a night in the park. Unfortunately for the protesters, none of these things happened. I believe that in order for the Occupy Wall Street movement to be more effective, they need to have a few solid, unified goals and a step-by-step program for reaching those goals and bettering the community. Also, Occupy Wall Street protesters need to gain more knowledge of our country's policies and the true reasons behind wealth disparity in America and address those causes head on instead of flailing around in the dark. Protests are still an extremely viable source of change in the United States an always have been. However, if the American public along with the government and policy makers in our country are to take the Occupy Wall Street movement seriously, some serious changes must be made to the way the protesters are approaching their causes.