Silence Is A Cowards Game!!!

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“He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

This week, Time Magazine revealed their choice for person of the year, “The Protestor.” From Egypt to Wall Street to hundreds of cities all over the world, people are still coming together for a united cause – to challenge corruption and greed.

Some protesters are taking to the streets, while others are voicing their frustrations using social media. Regardless of what medium we choose, “The Protestor,” is a voice of the times. A voice strong enough to dethrone dictators (ex: Egypt) and a voice loud enough to get the attention of major media outlets.

The role of the protestor in today’s world will continue until corrupt/selfish politicians leave from power and greedy/corrupt corporations fall. As 2012 approaches, world governments will be faced with even more challenges with economic turmoil on the rise; the people know what they want and will not settle. We live in a time where it has become easier than ever to voice our opinions and concerns. It is also a time where a group of anonymous hackers can attack a billion dollar corporation. With that being said, we as world are finally speaking up and opening our eyes to the very things that are ruining our world. So, to the protestors around the world, we salute you. Keep up the good work!

-Cranky Scholar-

Zuccotti Park, The New Tahrir Square?!?

Tahrir Square - http://www.guardian.co.uk

Earlier this year Egypt was the site of one of the most powerful social revolutions the world has ever seen. They rallied and marched in Tahrir Square voicing their demands to their leaders. President Hosni Mubarek (known as the modern day Pharaoh), ruled the country for nearly 30 years and was forced to step down as President. The people finally had enough!

If you think about it, Tahrir Square is parallel to Zuccotti Park. It is where it all began. The Egyptian revolution resulted from a state of emergency laws, electoral fraud, high unemployment, & widespread corruption. When the revolution began, about 1 million people were unemployed in Egypt between the ages of 20 – 24 and these individuals were at the forefront of the movement. We see a similar situation with the Occupy movements throughout the U.S. where the majority of demonstrators are under 30 and are in fact Cranky College Grads like you and I.

After the hangovers, all nighters, and bull sh*t, lectures, many of us were thrown into a cold world facing student loans, unemployment, and worst of all, back to living with our parents. If a group of young cranky Egyptians can take down “the modern day Pharaoh,” we as Americans can also do whatever we put our minds and hearts to and together we can create a better world. As unemployment continues to grow in America, young people will find themselves with more time and will continue to mobilize political and social movements.

What happened in Egypt was not a coincidence! And Occupy Wall Street is evidence of that. We as college grads are spearheading one of the biggest social revolutions of modern times and it is just the beginning. Stay Cranky my friends.

-Cranky Scholar-