Officer struck by brick as mounted police clear Occupy DC tents from federal park

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20. Perhaps a bit more contemplation on ethics and morals is needed.

Having said that, let me be clear that I don't condone the actions of the cops in any way, quite the opposite.

If I have to prove myself, lets just say that I support the Occupy movement all the way. I have been active and on the front lines, so to speak, since 1961 in the civil rights and anti-war movements and lately helped organize and took part in Occupy protests in our town.

Occupy needs to grow and become a worldwide movement, to do that, it needs to win the hearts and minds of a lot more people, it's going to be a long haul and it's not just about being reactionary and fighting cops in the streets.

We have to police ourselves, to be on the lookout for trouble makers, surround them, talk them down, convince them that they don't help Occupy by being violent. That was the way it was handled in the past. Was it perfect? No. But it worked more often then not.

Yes, the press will lie, yes, the police will be violent, yes, it will take time, and yes, there will be injustices, but did I assume too much when I thought that you realized all that?

We ARE the 99% and we
Occupy everywhere!