George Washington Law Student’s #occupywallstreet Rant Goes Viral
September 29, 2011 | Media
Law student and journalist Robert Stephens descended on Wall Street for the #occupywallstreet demonstration that has attracted media attention from around the world. Stephens, a law student at George Washington University, kneeled outside the bank that purportedly foreclosed on his parents’ home, screaming in protest.
“I will go to jail tonight…they played by the rules, my dad has a Ph.D”, Stephens can be heard screaming in the video.
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This is not civil disobedience in any way, shape or form. Leaders such as MLK, Ghandi and Mandela did not scream in the middle of the street asking to get arrested. Their actions of non-violence spoke louder than words and stood for something greater than themselves.
As a law student at GWU, Robert Stephens should know better that his actions were not in accordance with civil disobedience, and rather contrary to the belief of nonviolence.
As a law graduate, why not practice law in the court to make a difference? Well, its a little late for that now. A police record and proof of his poor actions will haunt him when applying for a job. Now, he’s just another black man with a record. Nice job Robert Stephens with a PH.
Maybe, you should have gotten a PHD.
Thanks for the comments, Mr. Scott. It’s also being reported that this young man’s family did not lose their home, but held a short sale. Ah, the facts. http://abovethelaw.com/2011/09/video-of-george-washington-law-student-occupying-wall-street-hilarity-ensues/