Do you understand why Occupy was infiltrated and broken up?

[Live and Learn]

9. You saw a different Occupy movement than I did.

I saw a quickly growing movement. The "park" morphed in to a small city replete with first aid stations, libraries and community kitchens.

I saw a caring, nurturing environment that accepted everyone and anyone that cared to join it.

I saw the movement that quickly spread to communities in every state.

I saw young people getting involved in politics for the first time in their lives.

I saw a park with a growing number of full time residents that swelled during the day light hours with part timers that supported the movement.

I saw a movement that gave hope to many because it showed that others actually understood what was going on.

I saw a movement that grew so quickly that the 1% that originally sneered and laughed at the movement became anxious and demanded it be put down.

I saw a movement being crushed by a militarized police force while a complacent, media fed public pretended it was the movement's own fault and that their lack of participation had been the superior strategy and who by doing so let the status quo continue.

And yet the movement didn't die. It quieted down and its deeds go unmentioned by the media but those that agreed with it, still do. It is simmering just below the surface these days.