Social Movements

Change really has come to America. The Occupy Wall St. movement has had a tremendous impact on American politics. The movement has basically awoken America from its stupor and brought it back to reality. Issues that were never in the conversation have now become meaningful topics of discussion. Occupy Wall St. has made a tremendous change in the way Americans view their politics, a shift in how government should be run in this Nation. A movement which is still in its infancy but has made statements that no politician in recent history has been able to make. The Occupy Wall St. goes beyond politics it is an outcry for social justice and a paradigm shift in politics, it has made quite the impact and with election season upon us it will continue to influence even the mainstream thinking in America. Prior to Occupy the buzz in Washington was bleak. Austerity was the only word being muttered in Congress even by people who ostensibly represent the interests of the left. The only theories flouted forward were vicious cuts to our social net such as Paul Ryan and his plan to kill current seniors and those of all upcoming generations for time immemorial by gutting Medicare completely. When the Occupation started to heat up suddenly austerity was replaced with economic justice. The idea of spitting upon the weaker became public discourse. The poor in this country who are often shoved under the red carpet of capitalism as lazy aberrations, suddenly came to the limelight. The working class and those who carry on multiple jobs to survive stepped forward out of the bleakness and challenged the notions of austerity (which by the way look to Europe so you can see the impact of austerity). Suddenly the topic has shifted people wanted solution for the rest of the country the 99% who have become lost under the sheen of the 1% which lived not a just a good life; but a life of excessive greed. This discourse about helping the poor and middle class even made its away as the mainstream started to become introduced to the inequality which has had America in a vice grip since the Ronald Reagan era. Corporations for so long have dominated this country in the shadows. By throwing money at politicians they have earned the ability to write legislation, all their purchased representative need do is signed the dotted line and the bargain with Mephistopheles is sealed. The Occupy movement first brought the greed of the corporate banks to light. Then the whole facade came crumbling down for Corporate America. For the first time the enemy became clear to the people. The people of the United States have been dealing with the shadow government for a while but the movement has made them step forward from the darkness. With the influence of Occupy movements nationwide cities around the country are formulating resolutions to end Corporate Personhood. The voices grow louder with every passing day and every passing moment all thanks to Occupy with their help now we can hope that an Amendment to the Constitution can be made. The United States has finally awoken. Not since the Civil Rights movements has there been another social force that has made such an impact. This force has also made its impact felt in a very short time frame. The movement is a true grassroots movement and one that will impact the results of many an election not just for this year but many years to come. Since the birth of the Occupy Movement we can mark that day as a Renaissance in American politics, and if it accomplishes the transformation it can be marked as the day of the People’s Independence from Fascism.