Occupy Your Life.

I write this letter to the youth of our country. If you are offended then you are my intended audience. A lot of things have happened in 2011, but one of the most significant is the increased popularity of the word “occupy”. This current movement is mainly “supported” by a group of misinformed people who want to be part of something. Wanting to be a part of something I understand. Not knowing what it is exactly that you are supporting is for lack of a better term: STUPID. I will always support the right to protest and yes, America is not perfect. The problems this country has will not be fixed overnight. It will take time, patience and intelligence.

Since the original Occupy Wall Street march I have come to the realization that this generation is what I can only think to call the “pity me” generation. You spend more time complaining and whining then getting off your ass and fixing what is wrong in your life. Yes, not everything can be fixed by just one person. If you are capable of helping yourself, the rest will follow right in line. If you are able to think you have it bad, then you don’t.

Camping for months at a time causing the local government an obscene amount of money is not the solution. Let’s face it, that’s what you are doing. Camping. In Portland, Oregon you ruined what was once a beautiful park, and Oregon is not the only place this happened. Your “occupation” is unequivocally to blame because you were too damn greedy and lazy to do what it takes to properly maintain where you were living. This is something an adult would not have a problem doing. It would be second nature. All that you accomplished in the long run was turning the public against you. Oh and yes kid, I called you greedy.

Greed. That’s a huge part of what people will say the movement is about. Asking for more is human nature. I understand it. We all could use a little more. A little more money, a little more time, a little more love. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world. Those “evil” corporations are led by men and women who put themselves in the position to succeed. You will not get everything you ask for. If you want more, you have to work for it. It will not be given to you. You are not that lucky, remember?

Educate yourself. Seek out information. Take responsibility for your actions. Treat people how you want to be treated.

If you are able to do just one of the those things I suggested your life will become a much better place to live.