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In reply to the discussion: Protesters again take to uptown streets (of Charlotte) [View all]LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Chiming in now. The problem with Occupy is that they DID NOT have any solutions to the problem. When people gave Occupy alternative, they dismissed them and said pretty boldly "We Hate Both Parties of Power". Okay, if that's the case, start your own. Join the Green or Libertarian Parties. Do something beside WHINE and DISRUPT.
But instead, that is what they did. For some reason, they felt that others (i.e.-other tax paying citizens) did not have the rights to enjoy their community, township, city, county or regional park without stepping over people, camping out for weeks on end, who need a shower or bathing. As a sitting Park Commissioner in my local community, no they did not.
Most parks have POSTED operational hours. The PUBLIC and ALL OF THE PUBLIC are expected to abide by them or receive ordnance violation, THIS INCLUDES OCCUPY, IMHO.
Others in the original Occupy Movement that wanted to enact change have left, to do so. They might vote for President Obama, Jill Stein of the Green Party or Gary Johnson. Either way, they will VOTE and encourage others to take advantage of THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL right.
Now, do they have a right to protest....sure. Should those protest be on public streets....sure. Do they have the right to look like a fool...yep. Do they have the right to tell people not the vote...yep...BUT should the public-at-large listen to the ones that are left. Heck no~
People need to vote and be involved in the system we have, then seek to change it. Not undermine and destroy it. That is what the Republican Party wants to do.
And whoever stand with those fools....don't stand with me!