WG/Strategies/Ideas/Why We Occupy

This is NOT approved by GA. DRAFT

Whereas, corporations have more of a voice and more rights than individuals. We demand greater accountability on Wall Street and Washington. We want greater responsiveness to the needs of the 99%.

This non-partisan movement is the voice of Americans expressing their discontent with the partisan paralysis regarding real solutions to the country's underlying problems.


 * 1) We want to put an end to excessive executive bonuses funded by the tax payer, at the public's expense, funded by gov't and federal reserve programs, etc.
 * 2) We want a [minimal income] for the underemployed.
 * 3) We want job training.
 * 4) We want basic healthcare.
 * 5) We want basic shelter.
 * 6) We want healthy food.
 * 7) We want to tread lightly on the Earth.
 * 8) We do not want perpectual war for economic/political gain.
 * 9) We want to reduce our military presence worldwide.
 * 10) We want to restore civil liberties provided under the constitution

We want protection of Americans who are unemployed for a defined period of time after a job loss so that they can still send their kids to college, still have access to affordable healthcare, and still keep their homes. Give people a chance to get back on their feet. We don't choose to lose our jobs so bailing us out is not a free handout. So many lives are simply destroyed because our whole system, including education, healthcare, paying a mortgage, paying back debt revolves around Americans staying employed. --- ''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Why+do+we+occupy? Why do we occupy? at wikispaces]''