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Occupy Wall Street Essay
Occupy Wall Street's opposing expression of the disparity between the wealthy and the poor may have begun in good faith by utilizing the Freedom
of Speech and General Assembly amendment rights, but the strategies some of the protestors have demonstrated are resulting in adverse reactions
against themselves. The Occupy Wall Street movement will assuredly cost affected cities in the double digits of millions of dollars. Increases in
payroll, overtime, and business expenses will inadvertently backfire and increase layoffs. The burden the protestors physically place on a city is
weighing down an already financially stressed situation. The mass of people and their tent lifestyle is causing a drain on city finances, and alas, the
money is coming...show more content...
Forcible removals implemented by the police–obedient to direct orders from officials, are based upon laws of that particular state. Freedom of speech
does not mean planting yourself as a seed upon the lawns of a privately owned land, as has been the case for forcible removal of undeterred protestors
camped out on privately owned Zuccotti Park. The park protestor's research must have been poorly done. Most recently, the United Nations has stepped
in to say that the United States government is mistreating demonstrators by removing them from protest areas. Incredibly, the happenstance of an event
is inviting unsolicited comments from allies in other countries.
The concerns of the majority Americans have no immediate solution as the answer lies in the separated divisions in government. Political stances of
Democrat, Republican and Liberal views about Occupy Wall Street have separate and distinct ideals. But, one unified front from all three is that the
movement has gotten out–of–hand; caught between the freedom of speech act, and the health and safety of the public from themselves. Michael Kirby
Smith, of The New York Times, commented in an article that because of the anti
–Semitism displays during Occupy Wall Street, President Barak Obama
and House Representative Nancy Pelosi recanted their support for the Wall Street protests. Yet, recently in an article by Mark Whittington of Yahoo
News, writes that even though President Obama
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Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street
BUS 309
February 4, 2013
Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is the name given to a protest movement that began on September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, located in New York City's
Wall Street financial district. The Canadian group and magazine Adbusters initiated the call forprotest with assistance from the Manhattan–based public
relations firm Workhorse, who was well–known for its successful work on brands including Mercedes and Saks Fifth Avenue. The ensuing series of
events helped lead to media awareness that inspired Occupy protests and movements around the world. In awarding Workhorse its Platinum Award,
industry publication PRNews noted the results, obviously, have been spectacular. There's hardly a newspaper, Internet...show more content...
As long as the economy and government are rigged in favor of the top economic 0.1%, we will all lose they claim.
The above mentioned points that the OWS movement was based on can be discussed and interpreted in differing contexts. A Utilitarian would argue
that what the wealthiest are the ones that keep the economy going, and that by their actions, the rest can survive. Utilitarianism acts for what results
produce the greatest balance of good over bad for everyone involved. This is the internal struggle. Do the actions of the economic elite produce
enough good for greater balance of people involved? Several key points to consider when analyzing would be how the actions affect people to
different degrees, how certain actions produce different results in different circumstances, and how will these actions affect the greater good in the
long run. OWS protestors claim that the income disparity between the top 1% and the remaining population, along with lack of jobs are causing
greater harm. They want those who help create the economic downturn to be held more financially responsible for helping to rebuild the economy.
Criticisms of Utilitarianism would be what or who determines what the greater good is. As a Capitalistic society, we are entitled to do with our money
what we wish, even if that means spending it unwisely, where it could be more beneficial to be spent other ways.
While I am not naГЇve to think all of the economic elite
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Essay on The Occupy Movement
"No one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to
safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is
torture. The object of power is power." George Orwell Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is a protest movement which began September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti
Park, located in New York City's Wall Street financial district, which was initiated by the Canadian activist group Adbusters. The protests are against
social and economic inequality, high unemployment, greed, as well as corruption, and the undue influence of corporations–particularly from the...show
more content...
This amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, hindering the freedom
of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental
redress of grievances. Originally, the First Amendment applied only to laws enacted by Congress. However, the Supreme Court ruled that the Due
Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment applies the First Amendment to each state, including any local government. The Occupy Wall Street
protests are hitting a nerve. A dearth of jobs, overwhelming student loans and soaring health–care costs are just three major issues protesters have
targeted. And regardless of politics, economic data suggests they're not alone in their frustrations. It may be why the protests have spread to other cities
– including Boston, Cincinnati, Seattle and Washington, D.C. – after taking root in downtown New York. As tensions rose between protestors and
police around the country, several eruptions of violence occurred. One of the most prominent took place at Occupy Oakland on October 25, 2011,
when protestor Scott Olsen was struck in the head by a police–fired canister. The former marine was left with significant head injuries and was placed
in critical care. Another famous incident occurred when a retired teacher, Dorli Rainey, was pepper
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Occupy Wall Street Essay

  • 1. Occupy Wall Street Essay Occupy Wall Street's opposing expression of the disparity between the wealthy and the poor may have begun in good faith by utilizing the Freedom of Speech and General Assembly amendment rights, but the strategies some of the protestors have demonstrated are resulting in adverse reactions against themselves. The Occupy Wall Street movement will assuredly cost affected cities in the double digits of millions of dollars. Increases in payroll, overtime, and business expenses will inadvertently backfire and increase layoffs. The burden the protestors physically place on a city is weighing down an already financially stressed situation. The mass of people and their tent lifestyle is causing a drain on city finances, and alas, the money is coming...show more content... Forcible removals implemented by the police–obedient to direct orders from officials, are based upon laws of that particular state. Freedom of speech does not mean planting yourself as a seed upon the lawns of a privately owned land, as has been the case for forcible removal of undeterred protestors camped out on privately owned Zuccotti Park. The park protestor's research must have been poorly done. Most recently, the United Nations has stepped in to say that the United States government is mistreating demonstrators by removing them from protest areas. Incredibly, the happenstance of an event is inviting unsolicited comments from allies in other countries. The concerns of the majority Americans have no immediate solution as the answer lies in the separated divisions in government. Political stances of Democrat, Republican and Liberal views about Occupy Wall Street have separate and distinct ideals. But, one unified front from all three is that the movement has gotten out–of–hand; caught between the freedom of speech act, and the health and safety of the public from themselves. Michael Kirby Smith, of The New York Times, commented in an article that because of the anti –Semitism displays during Occupy Wall Street, President Barak Obama and House Representative Nancy Pelosi recanted their support for the Wall Street protests. Yet, recently in an article by Mark Whittington of Yahoo News, writes that even though President Obama Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Occupy Wall Street Occupy Wall Street BUS 309 February 4, 2013 Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is the name given to a protest movement that began on September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, located in New York City's Wall Street financial district. The Canadian group and magazine Adbusters initiated the call forprotest with assistance from the Manhattan–based public relations firm Workhorse, who was well–known for its successful work on brands including Mercedes and Saks Fifth Avenue. The ensuing series of events helped lead to media awareness that inspired Occupy protests and movements around the world. In awarding Workhorse its Platinum Award, industry publication PRNews noted the results, obviously, have been spectacular. There's hardly a newspaper, Internet...show more content... As long as the economy and government are rigged in favor of the top economic 0.1%, we will all lose they claim. The above mentioned points that the OWS movement was based on can be discussed and interpreted in differing contexts. A Utilitarian would argue that what the wealthiest are the ones that keep the economy going, and that by their actions, the rest can survive. Utilitarianism acts for what results produce the greatest balance of good over bad for everyone involved. This is the internal struggle. Do the actions of the economic elite produce enough good for greater balance of people involved? Several key points to consider when analyzing would be how the actions affect people to different degrees, how certain actions produce different results in different circumstances, and how will these actions affect the greater good in the long run. OWS protestors claim that the income disparity between the top 1% and the remaining population, along with lack of jobs are causing greater harm. They want those who help create the economic downturn to be held more financially responsible for helping to rebuild the economy. Criticisms of Utilitarianism would be what or who determines what the greater good is. As a Capitalistic society, we are entitled to do with our money what we wish, even if that means spending it unwisely, where it could be more beneficial to be spent other ways. While I am not naГЇve to think all of the economic elite Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Essay on The Occupy Movement "No one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power." George Orwell Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is a protest movement which began September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, located in New York City's Wall Street financial district, which was initiated by the Canadian activist group Adbusters. The protests are against social and economic inequality, high unemployment, greed, as well as corruption, and the undue influence of corporations–particularly from the...show more content... This amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, hindering the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances. Originally, the First Amendment applied only to laws enacted by Congress. However, the Supreme Court ruled that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment applies the First Amendment to each state, including any local government. The Occupy Wall Street protests are hitting a nerve. A dearth of jobs, overwhelming student loans and soaring health–care costs are just three major issues protesters have targeted. And regardless of politics, economic data suggests they're not alone in their frustrations. It may be why the protests have spread to other cities – including Boston, Cincinnati, Seattle and Washington, D.C. – after taking root in downtown New York. As tensions rose between protestors and police around the country, several eruptions of violence occurred. One of the most prominent took place at Occupy Oakland on October 25, 2011, when protestor Scott Olsen was struck in the head by a police–fired canister. The former marine was left with significant head injuries and was placed in critical care. Another famous incident occurred when a retired teacher, Dorli Rainey, was pepper Get more content on HelpWriting.net