Why Occupy Is More Of A Threat Than Al-Qaeda [View all]
It's been noted here that a lot of effort was spent spying on Occupy, even before Occupy happened. I submit that Occupy is a much bigger threat than Al-Qaeda.
Think about it. If there's a terrorist attack like Boston, a few people die. No big deal. Even if another September 11 attack happens, that 300 people which is still not a big deal. Not compared to how many die per year from lack of medical insurance, not compared to how many die in texting-related car accidents. Hell, more people starve in a month than that!
Now consider Occupy. The income inequality in this country is terrifyingly high, and if enough people get pissed off at that, and enough people really understand how bad it is and how enslaved they've become to the bonuses of CEOs, the idea could spread to a significant percentage of the population, causing serious riots that far exceed what Occupy did.
What could happen then? Well, if even 10% of people protested, that could have huge effects on the economy and all the systems that keep this place running. What if food distribution, specifically getting it into areas like New York or the Bay Area were affected? How much rioting would it take to make a significant impact?
More importantly, if a real uprising against the rich happened, what would happen to the streams of money flowing into politics?
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