Social Sinning
So last week I committed the cardinal sin of FUI - Facebooking Under The Influence. And I may have, kind of sort of, posted something about the Occupy Wall Street people that made me sound like a bit of a heartless whiney bitch. The gist of the post was that I had little sympathy for the occupiers since I commute 2+ hours one way to work every day and don't get home until 12 hours after I leave the house.
To redeem myself, here is my explanation. You see, here in Massachusetts we are subjected to the news, pictures, and videos of Occupy Boston. And unlike New York, the Massachusetts occupiers primarily seem to be spoiled recent college grads from Northeastern or Boston University who owe 100K plus in school loans and who are very pissed off for not yet being welcomed into Massachusetts upper middle class society even though they majored in something like Ancient Herbal Teas of the Old World or The Biology of Psychosis In Tree Dwelling Marsupials.
And that to me is annoying. That being said, I do believe corporate greed is out of control, that we are losing the middle class, that those who are fortunate to have great financial success should be willing to help out those who may need a helping hand, and that something has got to be done to turn this economy around or we are all going to be in deeper doo doo than we are now.
Now excuse me while I go occupy my car for my hellacious 68 mile commute to Boston.
Comments
my son was incredulous... he said, um..isn't that why they are out there?
A little inebriated updating is good debate at times...
That is a looong commute...
With that said, please know that our friendship is not contingent on our agreeing on every issue, as long as you continue to love motorcycles, drink beer in sufficient quantity, and promise to come visit at least once a year. I LOVE YA CEEJ!!
Having experienced 23 years of silly protests at the university, I must admit I have a knee-jerk negative reaction to protesters. But I must say that I feel differently about the Occupy movement. Yes, they are causing inconvenience, and some of the messaging is stupid and heavily flawed. But I am also grateful that they are doing it -- they are making a space for conversations that have to happen in this country. Boston's protest may be primarily college students, but I am impressed, nationwide, at the diversity of the individuals taking part.
Living with my parents now, who are staunch Republicans and NOT pleased with the protests, I am given the opportunity to have my own views while they have theirs. We do not agree. That's life. And, happily, that is the United State of America. Bless us all!
I was a bit nervous about the post- I almost deleted it a couple of times. I had a feeling it would elicit some very interesting comments.
Weese - Keeping my fingers crossed that your son finds a job soon!
Pawsing - On the one hand, it's good no one gets picked last in gym class anymore. But on the other hand, I always thought a little competition was fun!
Solo - I love you too and I'll do my best to try and keep those promises! And yes, I may have had one too many fried Snickers. Or five too many. Yikes!
Tara - I imagine there must be some very interesting dinner conversations at your house :)