Why I support Occupy Wall Street

People support the movement from various originating points. I was present for one night of occupation. I only speak for myself. This is what motivates me to demonstrate:
1. The level of poverty in our country is an outrage. According to the National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University, 42% of children in America are in low-income families. Poverty reduction should be a priority in our civic debate.
2. Moneyed interest are too powerful in our elections. The Supreme Court’s “Citizens United” decision guaranteeing civil liberties to corporations is offensive to democracy. “Corporate Person-hood” should be abolished, perhaps by an amendment to the US Constitution.
3. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other places are too expensive, wasteful of human life and counter-productive to our security. The causal link between our wars and our fiscal crisis should be known. The United States should withdraw quickly.
These three causes, (poverty reduction, abolishing corporate person-hood and ending wars) are the reasons I support the occupations. Each person involved has a reason and a story. Every single person is worth listening to, and anyone can do so by coming to the demonstrations. Take care!