Excellent column: Life @ OccupyWallStreet’s Liberty Park

[dixiegrrrrl]

I found this very moving,and heartening. Closest thing to being there.



Snip...."I’ve spent countless hours at Liberty Park talking with people of all political persuasions, from all walks of life, from all over this country, no, check that, from all over the world. The second you walk into the occupation, you can’t help but get knocked around like a volleyball. At every turn, there is an amazingly in depth debate on deep political, philosophical, economic and cultural issues. Media cameras are everywhere. Hang out in the park for a few hours and you’ll end up on TVs across the globe. The only way I can sum up the scene is to simply say, “This is what revolution looks like.”

Snip...
"I get about four steps further and about eight people are talking about how medical bills bankrupted their families. “Poverty via Sickcare Profiteering” is written across one woman’s shirt. I have to stop once again and talk to these people. We discuss how over 60% of personal bankruptcies are due to medical bills, and how 75% of those bankruptcies are filed from people who have health insurance. People pushed into poverty due to medical bills are all over this park. I’ve heard many heartbreaking personal stories. Trying to get through life in a down economy is hard enough, doing it while you have a serious medical problem with thousands of dollars in medical bills is impossible."


http://ampedstatus.org/welcome-to-the-revolution-life-occupywallstreet%E2%80%99s-liberty-park/

[Ikonoklast]

1. More people will come to realize that OWS is on *their* side.

Even the Teabaggers, if they truly want to change the way things are done, should at least listen, as these are real issues that directly affect them, too.

They are part of the 99%, no matter how much they think they are members of the 1% Club.

[Luminous Animal]

2. Excellent piece. And thank you for introducing me to Amped Status. (n/t)

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. You are very welcome.

The guy was one of the organizers of OWS and seems very committed to the cause.

You can, if you have not already, have email updates from the site, I find them helpful.

[LiberalAndProud]

3. Liberty Moment indeed!

This is what’s known around here as a Liberty Moment. It’s when a lightening bolt of truth hits you out of nowhere and the hair on the back of your neck stands up, you don’t know if you’re going to start crying or jump over the Empire State building.

Thanks again, dixiegrrrrl.

[LiberalAndProud]

6. NGU.

Do you know what makes a generation great? Facing down tyranny. Coming together as one united people in the face of fascism. You know that’s what this is all about. I don’t know if I’ll still be here when you win, but keep at, don’t give up no matter what, and you will win. Take it from an old, old, old-timer who’s been there.

[October]

4. We are all one illness/accident away from bankruptcy...

In NY, and atop the Empire State building last night I couldn't help but notice TWO huge "MetLife" buildings/signs. These insurance types own it all.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Looking forward to the day those signs are dark.

or gone.

[LiberalAndProud]

8. kick