Occupy Movement Hits Congress

With a recent poll showing that 84% of Americans disapprove of the work of Congress, the Occupy Movement has returned to the streets with renewed vigor. The Occupy Movement lost much of its momentum and press coverage during the holidays, which is understandable. Many of the protesters are young, college-aged or even younger, and they've managed to reconvene in time to catch Congressional lawmakers as they return to "work".

And while the powers that be will be quick to point out that the protesters don't have clear demands or leadership, their general message is universally accurate and resonates with Americans and free nations around the world. Some of the protest signs read, "Face it liberals, the Dems sold us out," "Congress for sale" and "Banksters of America."

One young protester made a salient point about the relationship between big business and big government, saying, "Corporations and government have been so inextricably linked that it's not a true democracy anymore, and people have to realize that."

The National Park Service in Washington has come under fire from lawmakers for allowing the protesters to maintain their campgrounds for as long as they have. And while there will probably be some new actions taken to disperse the protesters, we're only a couple short months away from warmer spring weather, which will probably draw more protesters. The only safe bet for the foreseeable future is that nothing is going to change with the way that the government and the U.S. Congress operates - or fails to operate. The element that may change is the size, scope and impact of the Occupy Movement.