Where I Stand for OWS

In response to our discussions on Thursday, I found that my opinion on the Occupy: Wall Street movement has changed considerably.

At first, I considered the movement to be a waste of time. By having no set position in their argument or clear list of demands, I thought that the movement was going nowhere. The blank agenda, at first glance, seems irresponsible and unorganized. Overall, I doubted the effect that this protest would have on the country.

However, after reading the article and the discussion in class, I find that for Occupy: Wall Street, it’s not about specific changes or dramatic results. Instead, the search and underlying theme of this protest is simply to stand up and create a voice. It’s not about results, it’s about a start. While change is something everyone wants in the OWS protests, they are also being realistic. First, they need to be heard more than anything else.

Now, I find myself agreeing with the current OWS standings. By sitting out on Wall Street, or Boston, or wherever else, we are creating a visible and sustainable idea of the people. It’s not one or two individuals. No, this is a nation’s worth of people are seeking for a change in the current system that we have. How this change is going to happen is still left to the imagination.

Occupy Wall Street, in my opinion, is not going to change the way our world is working. However, I do believe it will create the foundations for the movements in our future that will. OWS’s great theme of change is a mere rallying device. It’s is the starting firecracker, but not the grand finale.

At the same time, OWS is far in the back of my mind when it comes to my concerns. I much rather get through my education first before worrying about finding a job and paying for money. For now, I’m a temporary supporter. I believe that changes should be made, and I believe in what the OWS is starting up. At the same time, I find myself disconnected for the time being from this issue. However, if conditions still haven’t approved once I graduate, than I will consider joining. Then again, OWS may evolve into an actual, effective protest with a specific goal. As of right now, it’s a matter of silent support for me, since it’s something I will only relate to once I graduate.