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In reply to the discussion: Protesters again take to uptown streets (of Charlotte) [View all]LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)What is burning the Oath of Office going to do? In fact, the only reason I heard about them "burning paper" was from reading this thread. Now that I know this, it makes their actions even more suspect.
As for the protest, who covered it? Yes, some local papers (as noted above) and journalists in the internet age that are seeking a story, any story to make their quota or receive hits on the internet. Otherwise, again until I read this thread....nothing, nana, zilch in actual coverage. Maybe because most in the media knew, as clearly displayed, they were just "media seekers needing attention".
Again, those who really desired change with Occupy left by April of this year. Why? Because the useless small group of complainers were stopping a real discussion, analysis and a plan of action needed to truly enact change. Some have joined Jill Stein's Presidential Campaign with the Green Party and others, Gary Johnson's Libertarian cause. Others have came back to support President Barack Obama reelection. Neither of the Occupiers that knew that change takes more than complaining and burning papers, are still out there in small numbers, on city streets....complaining!
Worst for me (and you too if you're a true believer in Democracy) these "paper burners" are telling, no better yet HIGHLY ENCOURAGING people NOT TO VOTE. Yes, give up the RIGHT people fought and died for to prove that you too can be a "paper burner complainer" who forgot that bathing is a part of America's normal society, if you desire respect of others. What a mess and shameful in my STRONG opinion.
When and if (and there are some) groups of Occupy that are complaining work on constructing ways to enact the change they desire, I'll listen. Until then, the "attention seeking paper burners" will be rightfully ignored.