Some people have been wondering what the Occupy Wall Street movement is all about, and also why has it spread to so many cities across the world.  Well, allow me to break a few things down for you.
  This, in it's purest form, is a movement about political responsibility.  People are tired of their voices being drowned out by corporate money and lobbyists.  People are tired of the elite having more power over OUR elected representatives then the other 99% of the population.
  As with any distinctly pure movement, there is no leader or figure head.  The reason for this is because everyone involved has their own views as to what's wrong with the system.  Not just our own system, but as we've seen in protests spreading all over the country, all systems in general.  Everyone involved is rightfully upset with the governing powers, the elite that controls the global economic system, and the way the world is turning into more about those who have everything and kicking to the curb those who have nothing.
  Specifically in this country, when you listen the what individual protesters are saying, you hear quite a few different issues being brought up.  A large amount of people are pissed that the banking system, and those on wall street who were responsible for the global economic collapse of 2008, are still sitting pretty in the high rise pent houses while the rest of working poor and middle class struggles to make it through the day.  Some believe that we ought to end the Federal Reserve, and stop them from printing money, which inevitably makes our money worth less.  There are many other things that people are rightfully upset about, I've only named a few.
  So before you think that this is some leftist liberal movement, I'd like you to keep in mind that there are also a significant amount of these people in America that are supporters of some conservative ideals.  For example, one video which I will post shortly, shows a protester who is an avid Ron Paul supporter.  Last I checked Ron Paul was running for the Republican nomination.  This movement is not something that can be easily classified by belonging to one specific party, and it's intent is to stay that way.  This is not about supporting one party over another.  This is about the voices of the 99% of Americans who have no actual control over their own government, whether it be on the right or the left. 
  So when you hear someone tell you that these protesters are just a bunch of liberal hippies wanting a handout, tell them to do a little research.  Not all of these people have the same views, but it is safe to say that they all wholeheartedly believe that the system, from economics to politics, has failed the majority of the people in this country.