I guess it is a stupid way to get your idea across... and it does tend to alienate people.

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35. Yes, these pictures so clearly illustrate how some OWS actions have NOT

had anything in common with the civil rights movement. The protesters appear calm, well-mannered, and well, civil.

They are showing that those protesting are just like the average American, identifiable and relatable. If this is happening to them, it could happen to me just as easily. Most Americans do not wear masks, riot gear and act destructively. They don't see themselves in such examples.

Their actions are focused and targeted directly at the injustice that needs to be corrected. All should have a right to eat at the counter, so they are sitting at the counter. Everyone should be able to sit wherever they want on a bus, so they are doing just that.

They are confronting the injustice, but they are doing so in a controlled manner. They are not being overtly aggressive. They are not vandalizing property. And when it came time for arrests, which is the accepted result of civil disobedience, they did not fight back, try to extract others or throw things at police.

OWS can use whatever tactics it wants, but don't pretend to be anything like the civil rights movement.

And, it would seem that the movement would want to use tactics that have been proven successful. The movement gained momentum because they did not alienate others. Rather, they gained their respect and support for their courage and dignity. And others lined up along side of them.

And when the dogs and clubs and hoses were unleashed, it was quite clear to everyone who was truly standing up for justice.