Today I found another political cartoon that shows how necessary it is to have Occupy protests held in Washington DC. This cartoon shows two protestors in DC trying to find a place to picket, but finding that "A lot of the best spots are already taken."This cartoon insinuates that DC is full of lobbying corporations and groups. Since Capitol Hill is the center of American political activity, lobbyists groups often flock there to try and influence Congress to vote in favor of their special interest. This cartoons suggests that there are so many lobbying groups in DC that it is hard for grassroots movements, such as the Occupy protest, to find any room and power in the city.
The note "No plans to evict" that is included at the bottom also shows that the illustrator doesn't think that the lobbying groups will be taken away from or lose power with the lawmaking process.
Ultimately this is another cartoon that shows the importance of having an Occupy protest in DC. With major lobbying groups being some of the powerhouse influences in the lawmaking process it doesn't make sense to not have individuals and other non-major-lobbying based groups protesting their rights to have their voices heard in the legislative process. Having a protest in DC also gives more power to the individuals in the legislative process.
Photo provided courtesy of http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/politicalcartoons/ig/Political-Cartoons/Occupied-DC.htm
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