The picture shown above is of a group of protestors at the Occupy Oakland event. One of these protestors was hurt by the police and the one behind him appears to be wiping tear gas from his eyes. This is merely a speculation, though. This photo was found at dailyhurricane.com. The site is mainstream and prides itself on being "News and Views from the Eye of the Storm" as their slogan states. The Daily Hurricane is run by several bloggers who have come together to discuss politics, current events, and international news.
If I supported the protestors, this photograph would make me sympathize with this group of individuals. I would definitely feel saddened that Occupy Oakland turned out like this. Also, I would obviously be angered by the photo. My anger would be directed at the police force in Oakland, CA. As a supporter of the protests, this photo would mean a lot to me. It would mean that this person with the same views as me was beaten down for disturbing the peace. I would probably think that it could have been me if I had been there.
On the other side of the spectrum, if I opposed the protestors, I would still feel sadness because of the man’s pain. However, my anger would not be toward the Oakland police force. It would be toward the group of protestors. The picture would take on a different meaning for me. It would mean that the protestors got what was coming to them. I would think that they shouldn’t have been out there if they didn’t expect to get hurt.
Source
Desperado. "Occupy Oakland." The Daily Hurricane. 26 Oct. 2011. Web. 6 Nov. 2011.
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Do you think it is really even worth them doing all of this? I mean they are the ones who chase to do what they did. they can't really change anything about it.
ReplyDeleteNo, I really don't think it's worth it at all. You're right. They can't do anything about it.
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