Thank You Occupy!

A year into the movement(s) inspired by last fall's protests in Zuccotti Park, I want to thank Occupy Seattle, Occupy Wall Street, and other Occupiers: You shifted the public debate from deficit hysteria to income inequality. You risked arrest and assault just for speaking up, and inspired many of us to speak up too. After 20-plus years of organizing and nonprofit work, I know how important hope and change are to those of us in it for the long haul. Thank you for boldly and audaciously giving us hope and showing us change. 

Audacity of Hope or Tenacity of Nope?

We can’t not come to the table!

That wouldn’t be very nice.

We can’t only tax the rich more -

We all must sacrifice.

We can’t sacrifice the good for the perfect.

Be happy with your little slice!

We can’t expect to have change now.

Impatience is a vice.

We can’t not wage war - folks are suffering…

We’ll manage despite the price.

We can’t afford to give out government cheese,

But here’s five pounds of rice.

Enjoy.