This Is My Rifle: A Letter to #OccupyWallStreet

Wall Street Occupants,

I would first like to apologize for not writing you sooner. Truthfully speaking, I was skeptical of your motives when I initially caught wind of your plan to protest the global corporate dictatorship. It's not that I didn't agree with your reasoning behind it all, on the contrary, I am in total support of tearing down the inherently corrupt and downright evil economic structure that currently has our planet in a death grip, it's just that movements like the one you're a part of never seem to work out. While all of the previous efforts to fight back against the bank owned governments were fundamentally great ideas, unfortunately they attracted individuals who were less interested in a "revolution" and more concerned with creating chaos for the sake of pure spectacle. And of course, when the mainstream media could no longer ignore their presence, they put their focus on the few of them who showed a lack of regard for the cause, which then effectively discredited the many who were committed to spreading their message and rendered their efforts useless.

But this time it's different. What began as a small uprising of disenfranchised 20-somethings has now swept across the world and influenced inhabitants of over 900 cities to take part. I'll admit, in its early stages, the "Occupy" movement looked to me like just another "heal the world, hippie love fest" with no real chance of being a catalyst for anything substantial, and last weekend when it was time for the citizens of Vancouver to descend on the downtown core and do their own "occupying", I thought I had been proven right. On Friday night the protest appeared to be strong with thousands in attendance, with people from all over the city coming together to voice their disapproval. But by Saturday morning the crowd had whittled down to just a few hundred die hard supporters, burnt out hippies and homeless hangers on. As I passed by and got a first hand look at “Occupy Vancouver”, my only reaction was, "right there in that park sits half of my gross yearly income".

What I didn't know at the time was that these people did not reflect what "Occupy" is really about. Upon further analysis, the Vancouver arm of "Occupy" was merely a minor dent in a new global machine. For the first time in history, the world is coming together to remove a common enemy and there is no dividing line; the 99% are pissed off and ready to kick some ass. I've heard people refer to it as the second American Revolution, but I truly believe that this will give way to not just a complete overhaul of American life, but will also bring forth a worldwide coup d’état. There is no question in my mind that "Occupy" is the spark that will ignite the fire, which will take down crony capitalism and burn the private banking system to the ground.

My message to you is, be wary. What has begun cannot be compromised under any circumstance. At present time, the Democrats are attempting to align themselves with "Occupy" just like the Republicans who co-opted the "Tea Party" movement. Please, do not let this happen. It's imperative that "Occupy" remain independent of all political and religious organizations and demand the removal of all corporate influence from government, regardless of commonalities in belief or political association. The only way to achieve something of this magnitude is to be completely autonomous. Let it be known that if the ones that are trying to work "Occupy" into their political campaigns in order to gain public favor are inter-mingling with the corporate elite, then they too will be thrown into the fire. Tell Warren Buffet and the other billionaires lobbying for higher taxes for the wealthy to find another sucker; we know exactly what they're up to. Higher taxes for people like Warren Buffet means nothing because their money is all offshore in foreign banks and investments. What Mr. Buffet is trying to do is eliminate his competition, plain and simple.

What we have here is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Rich and poor, Black and White, cops and criminals all waking up and fighting against an oppressive corporate regime. The Morgan Chases, Rothschilds, Rockefellers and others have been exposed. Now is the time to strike. Sure, "Occupy" has its flaws, but you cannot deny the power that is growing within it. This very well could mark the beginning of a new course in human history and it's vital that we understand the movement's potential. "Occupy" has only just begun to turn the wheels of change and I implore you to continue to push. The fight ahead is one of endurance and will. The establishment will attack with every bit of strength it can muster, all we have to do is withstand it. The human spirit is a mighty force and when applied correctly, will not be defeated. Use your intelligence and humility to confuse the opponent. They do not understand the compassionate, honest and tolerant side of human nature; they only indulge in death, greed and destruction. Be patient and expand "Occupy" as far and wide as possible. Calculate, strategize and execute with perfect timing. Don't be passive; meet them with equal aggression but fight with passion, not anger.

I know we can do this. I myself pledge to use the one talent God gave me, the written and spoken word, to do everything I can to assist in helping the movement grow into a full-scale revolution. While I know that "Occupy" is far from achieving what it set out to do, and has some suspicious roots leading back to people like George Soros, I believe that this is the start of something greater. "Occupy" is a spark, and if properly managed, will lead to something none of us thought would be possible in our lifetime. This is the tipping point and the future will only lean in one of two directions; freedom or tyrannical rule.

p.s. Vote Ron Paul (more on that next week).

(Jason James is an artist, freelance columnist and writer for RefinedHype.com. You can listen/download his most recent album, "Marvelous World Of Color", here and you can contact him here and here.)