Michael Moore is never one to be left out.
The filmmaker turned up at the Occupy Wall Street encampment in Zuccotti Park around 7:30 p.m. last night to offer some words of encouragement. “I am so impressed by what I’m seeing here,” Moore told the crowd.
Because they don’t have a permit for an amplified device like a bullhorn, protestors have resorted to repeating short sentences loud enough for everyone in the vicinity to hear. Moore commended them for their improvisation, while calling for justice on his own by demanding a “perp walk” for white collar criminals, and requesting to see “the people responsible for destroying the lives of millions of people in handcuffs.”
Moore encouraged a “tax them, tax them” chant, which references efforts to cut corporate loopholes and force millionaires to be taxed at the same rates as the middle class. Finally, Moore applauded all demonstrators for joining a battle that he's waged against Wall Street and insurance companies for over two decades.
[via Gothamist]
DREGstudios September 28th, 2011 at 05:31 PM
The movement is gaining momentum after a week and a half and Occupy movements are popping up all over the country! Stand up together and use your voice to give to those without. Tax the rich and feed the poor- you are the 99%! See my Occupy Wall Street painting and Anonymous homage on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/09/occupywallstreet.html where you can also see videos of the protests and police brutality as well as get other sources for real coverage of the movement.