Earlier today, I collected together a list of items that seem to represent what Occupiers are looking for when they say they want to end or reduce economic inequality. My curiosity came out of some conversations where friends stated that the Occupiers don’t seem to know what they want. I found that to be untrue.  As evidence, here are some of the things that came up in comments on the OccupyDSM facebook group:

(I bolded “seem” because I think it’s important not to co-opt the Occupy movement’s agenda or speak for it.  This is just my sense, from collected comments, of what it’s platform might be.)

1) CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

2) OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED

3) PUT WALL STREET CRIMINALS IN JAIL

4) Close GITMO

5) ensure that the Internet remains open and free

6) HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE

7) Resurrect Habeas Corpus

8) Repeal the Patriot Act

9) Make insider trading by members of our Congress illegal!

10) Stop “entitlements” for wealthy corporations!

11) Bring our Troops home – now – all of them!

12) Tax Wall Street transactions.

13) remove most of the perks that politicians enjoy