The Wall Street protests: democracy inaction

Ah, the unmistakable scent of change in the air.  

The downtrodden proletariat of the United States has taken to the streets once more to demand satisfaction from the status quo.  

They are fed up with a system that they believe has thrown them overboard to make a buck.  They are fearful of the eventual decay of the American middle class and of the never-ending re-election campaigns.  They've had it up to here with the media monopoly that pushes the narrative of socialism versus capitalism while ignoring the blatant corruption within the governing body.  

Across the board, they're ticked off at the American situation.  But even with the best intentions, most of these protesters have no idea what they're protesting.  They are balking but against an invisible, undefined enemy.  They protest, but any two protesters will not agree on what the protest itself is for.

In light of this, many media outlets have panned the protests as "lacking focus."  I rebut that with the position that there are a lot of things to be mad about right now, and one person can only say one thing at a time.

However, I believe there to be one root cause to each of these protests. It is strangely not very prevalent in the national discourse, and that is without a doubt the Western banking practice of usury.  

What is usury, you ask?  Usury is when I buy you a beer and then ask for two beers in return for my generosity. God help you if you are late.  

This in and of itself creates capital out of thin air, just because I said so, and especially if I say so and I have a nuclear arsenal to back up my assertion.

Around the world, it is almost impossible to find a bank with 0 percent interest.  That is, unless you live in a country governed by Shariah Law, which states, "3:130 O you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear Allah that you may be successful."

One such country that adhered to this code of law was Libya under Moammar Gadhafi.  

Other countries such as Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan also practice Shariah Law and have 0 percent interest on loans.  That is, until "rebels" take over those countries, too.

I do not know a single person who doesn't owe a bank more money than he or she was loaned.  

Granted, some make that bed themselves by taking out massive loans to study liberal arts or some equally unmarketable degree plan.  

Some put themselves in debt just to provide for the children they could have easily avoided by carefully planning or taking precautions.  Others saw their wages slide when illegal immigrants began working for chicken feed.

Whatever the specific reason, the issue for the people is the same issue facing the government: People are spending money they do not have.  And spending fake money is one of the easiest things to do in America, because you've been pre-approved for a platinum card.