We marched in KC today ...OccupyKC

[workinclasszero]

It was fuc*** beautiful and it was also sad. I cant say how many were there, a few hundred, maybe more, maybe less. It looked liked alot as we stretched down the sidewalk on the way to the park for some chili and speeches from various groups and individuals.

Thats where the sad part comes in. A single father with two degrees who cant find a job. A homeless mom with 4 kids. A girl that has 30,000 dollars worth of student loans yet she cant find a job that pays more than 10 bucks an hour. A lady who said she lost her son on these streets years ago. Sad.

A UAW union rep from the KC Ford plant spoke. One thing he said was "I've waited 40 years to see this happen!" When he stopped speaking he got a huge bear-hug from a guy, prolly a union brother.

We chanted all the way there and all the way back! WE ARE THE 99%! WHOS STREETS? OUR STREETS! BANKS GOT BAILED OUT WE GOT SOLD OUT! ALL DAY ALL WEEK OCCUPY KC! and more. :)

A 20 something stopped her car and asked what we were.:) I said Occupy KC. She said what is that? A new religion?? I'm like sure if u want it!:)

An endless stream of cars went by lots of them honking and waving. We yelled and threw them the peace sign or the power to the people fist. The KCMO police escorted us the whole way to the park, blocking side streets so we could cross safely. Never heard a bad word from them, they were right friendly as a matter of fact.

It was surreal to see one of the march leaders talking to a cop. This young guy has dreads down to the middle of his back, tats basically from head to toe. Military style shorts and combat boots. He was wearing this weird thing on his face the whole time. Kinda looked like a cut down gas mask with spikes on it.

Anyway this guy is talking to the cop and the cop says..hey you guys did a great job with the march. :) How about that?

So many different types of people there. Union, young college kids, parents, together and single with their young ones, anarchists, 9-11 conspiracy folks, greens, gay folks, Ron Paul people, some middle aged people walking their dogs and reminiscing about marches they had been in back in college and a few old farts like me. :)

I gotta be honest and say I'm sore and worn out right now. Its a very hilly and long walk we did and I'm feelin it. This is why the revolution is on the strong shoulders of the young and may God bless their beautiful and intrepid endeavor! They are all heroes to me and today for the first time in quite a while I'm damn proud to be an American!

Occupy EVERYTHING!!

[moondust]

1. Great report!

K/R

[workinclasszero]

3. Thanks. Today my faith in humanity was restored. It was beautiful! /nt

[marions ghost]

2. " a new religion"....ha ha

--just the same old prayers to save this country from greed and corruption

:yourock: KC

[workinclasszero]

4. I know, right?

I was laughing so hard!

The robber barons rule us again and now the whole world. We must defeat them again like our ancestors did.

Maybe, just maybe we can turn it around. Maybe its not to late. The 99% must rise up!

[lunatica]

5. I am proud of Americans today

The world can look at us now and know our young Americans are smart, savvy and worldly.

With the world reaction we've seen today it's almost as if they've been waiting for us. For our youth to rise up, just like we did when we were the youth.

[Remember Me]

6. That's a great report. Thanks so much.

It IS up to the younger ones to make this happen. We can join in, we can advise, we can cheer them on and give them hope and encouragement, but my tired old bones can't do the marching or even getting arrested part. I'm so proud of them too!

[butterfly77]

7. Are you planning to go to...

Mitch McConnell's home and office?

[RKP5637]

8. K&R!!! And thanks for the report!!! n/t

[lonestarnot]

9. Excellent!

:applause:

[Fire Walk With Me]

10. "Never heard a bad word from them, they were right friendly as a matter of fact."

Love to hear it! :hi:

[TheDebbieDee]

11. What? No pictures?!?!?!

[workinclasszero]

12. LOL Sorry!

I got a few on my crappy cell phone is all, so I let my words do all the work. :)

There were quite a few people there shooting video and still picks so hopefully some will get posted soon.

[Mabus]

13. Way to go!

We were at OccupyKC Sunday. You all have a great place.

This morning we set up camp down the road in Lawrence (South Park). My husband's getting ready to go spend the night in the park. It's hard to believe that our group started just a week ago.