Political Cartoon of the Day

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

Political Cartoon of the Day

A political cartoon courtesy of politicalhumor.about.com.

To me, this cartoon shows yet another reason why Washington DC is a very important of the Occupy protests. The drawing shows Wall Street tycoons pouring money into the United States Capitol building, and sitting on the buildings like they are comfortable couches. With the Congress controlling a majority the laws and legislation regarding Wall Street and it's conglomerates, it's important for protestors to recognize that it's not only Wall Street that needs to be occupied.

Introduction: Victoria

Hi Readers-

My name is Victoria and I am currently a Senior Government and Politics major at the University of Maryland. I have been independently living in the District of Columbia for five years. Because of this I have witnessed many political and social movements firsthand. My major has also caused me to have an acute awareness of politics in the United States and abroad.

My group and I chose to created a blog discussing the current Occupy protest that are occurring around the nation, specifically concentrating on the one closest to our school- Occupy DC. This is particularly important to me because this is all occurring right within my own city. As a DC resident there are numerous people from my community involved in the movement, causing me to have a personal invested interest.

While at first I did not know much about the Occupy protests (other than what the main media outlets were telling me) I have spent a great amount of time speaking one-on-one with participants and researching other alternatives news outlets. After this I have begun to lean more towards sympathizing and agreeing with the protesters of the Occupy movement. While I may occasionally disagree with some of their methods and propaganda, I generally feel that there is currently major discontent with the government and those that enable it.

For the coming weeks I will be posting my own experiences, opinions, and other related pieces about the Occupy movements, specifically focusing upon the Occupy DC movement. I look forward to hearing your input and opinions!