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What do the occupy protesters want?

I'm just a little confused about what exactly the desires or demands the protesters are making.

Not that I'm dissing it, but also what are the protesters hoping to achieve?

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  • 9 years ago
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    Well what has happened is that over years the 1% have ignored, not consulted with, ripped off, cheated, repressed and exploited the 99%.

    The demands are basically a list of the many things the protesters have been concerned about over the years.

    Eg, using Chinese labour to make goods.

    Destroying natural resources

    Denying the majority scientific view on global warming

    Globalisation

    Bank bailouts that were used to pay executives huge bonuses for destroying the world economy

    Invading Iraq based on a lie

    etc

    etc

    They don't really want anything specific as such.

    But the movement will transform into one that focuses on the following

    - be able to participate in their society more. Eg destroying the party system in politics.

    - distribute wealth better

    - to gain the p

  • ?
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    9 years ago

    They want Wallstreet to be held accountable for what they did. Obama has not went after ANYONE on Wallstreet for the crimes they committed. They want the U.S. government to recognize that corporations ARE NOT PEOPLE. That is corruption and government tyranny, and the Founders would be absolutely horrified to learn they have given INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS to corporations.

    They want the lobbyists and the bankers OUT of government. It will never happen, but that doesn't mean you should give up and not continue resisting. There is no way to change the system, because our government is run by fascists and globalists. They are attempting to make changes by flooding an area. I am glad they are doing SOMETHING.

  • 9 years ago

    The same things any of us want: freedom, fair chance, money, jewels, those flying skateboards from Back to The Future 2, and a copy of Back to The Future 2 on Blu-Ray

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    They don't really know and you aren't the only one.

    -I think it's more of a child who hasn't had a nap syndrome.

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  • 9 years ago

    No one knows, not even them.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    i dunno, but they;'re certainly occupying the place!

    Source(s): getting in people's ways... camping on the street like bums.... interfering with traffic...
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