The conservative mantra has been, "Freedom, freedom, give us freedom." Removing all the stops on the financial regulatory system invited the global financial meltdown, which has destroyed the value of our homes and the future of our children. 9. Retirement Threatened. By destroying the value of our homes and trying to break our contract for Social Security—yes, Social Security is a contract not an "entitlement" (which is a 1% buzz word suggesting it's a handout). And that means making the 1% pay their fair share in Social Security and Medicare taxes. If they are allowed to continue, none of us will have any savings, nor will we have the safety net of Social Security, which so many of us rely upon. A concert will be held on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9 in Byron Bay. No, the Occupy Movement will continue until the banking industry accepts sensible regulation once again, like the banking regulations, which made the second half of the twentieth century so prosperous. Again, Meg's kids had had a lot of freedom when it came a lot of things. If we don't demand the reinstatement of these Rights, we can look forward to losing the Rights of Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press, and Freedom of Speech in the future.