Reply #1: I hate to admit it, but that's why I gave up on going to protests. I attended countless

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rallies with thousands of others (in Los Angeles) and nary a mention of it on the news. Pretty discouraging. I also quit going to a peace vigil held every Friday evening on a prominent corner in Studio City because I began to feel like a fool. Getting all excited when a passing car would honk in solidarity while hundreds (literally) would drive by without the slightest acknowledgment. (Kelsey Grammer once shot us the bird.)

So, sadly, I have to concede: the media accomplished its goal. Starve us out.

I truly do still want to participate, but just don't have the energy to devote to a fruitless cause.

I hope you're right and the media won't be able to ignore the OWS protests occurring all over the world. If I were in charge on the other side, that would be my tactic: ignore us and we'll eventually give up and go home.