Now celebrities such as Kanye West and Russell Simmons have joined the Wall Street protesters. Some of the protesters should remind these men, that they are the 1%, they are part of the problem. The celebration of wealth in this country by the media should be a major talking point for the protesters. But instead welcomed to the protest are some of the biggest contributors. Like Russell Simmons who has shown off his riches on television shows like "Cribs" or the delusional, egotistical Kanye West who writes songs about walking with Jesus while wearing millions of dollars worth of jewelry. A man who probably believes he will be welcomed into heaven for his contributions to hip hop. His greed and ego are second to none. If one thing could come from these protests maybe it can be a change in our priorities. We as a society should hold our rich accountable for their greed, not try to snap a picture of them. We know Russell Simmons and Kanye West make a lot of money but do we know what percentage of their earnings and time they give back to help society. Kanye West and Russell Simmons are the perfect examples of greed in this country yet the protesters welcome them with open arms, blinded by their celebrity. This is not to say the rich should not be invited to the protest. There are plenty of wealthy people who contribute to the betterment of our society. Simmons and West are not prime examples.
Blinded by the 'bling" the rich have gotten in, infiltrated the protest, the rich and famous hanging with the homeless but only cause its the cool thing to do. Next week expect to see Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood live from the protests. Occupy Wall Street has officially sold out, now that didn't take long did it.
