Todays update;
Just when it seems its all slowing down, new reports of growing violence. Shootings have occured in Oakland, and crime is rampant in the Occupy camps in Portland Oregon. So much so the mayor is planning to put an end to the protests there altogether.
Weird some folks still think that with rape, molestation, murder, death, drug use, violence, vandalism, molotov cocktails, property destruction... that the Occupy movements really arent all that different from the Tea Party rallies.
Also, consider the Occupy protests are being nationally supported, even embraced by top officials in govt. The Occupiers are also supported by national media.
Anyone think it strange the short lived riot at Penn State got more national press coverage than the shots fired and murder in Oakland? The Penn State riot was condemned and later rioters apologized and admitted it was the wrong way to handle things.
The early motivation of the Occupy protests were to point out failures of banks and corporations (like GE) working hand and hand with washington to make law that benefits both sides and little else. Ok, not all bad... But as earlier stated, there was no unified voice, leadership, or guidance, making it possible for much more radical people to take the helm.
The goal is bring down the economy of the United States, and quite possibly the govt. too. The Oakland protesters successfully shut down the docks for several hours last week and stopping "the flow of the economy" they said. Increasingly there is talk about, "the workers" and "the working class". Doesnt sound bad on its face. But you have to understand communism and marxism.
This is craziness, and if the cold of winter doesnt turn people away, and if officials dont put an end to it, then there is little else to expect but for violence to continue and increase.
Regular folks who have not had reason to be afraid of going into the cities before, even given crime and drugs, are now reporting they are afraid to venture into the areas seemingly controlled by occupiers. Let me say again, the crime rate had not been a deterent and kept people from traveling into the city or keeping them from business or play. But with crime rates up about 20% in some areas, people are now too afraid to go near the areas of the camps.
So in summary;
The Occupy camps are not safe for women
While it is said the camps are representative of the population, crime is about 20% higher in these areas
All manner of crime is being reported from occupiers
Violent crime is increasing
The Occupation is still embraced by the leftist govt.
Rossignol, Out.
Just when it seems its all slowing down, new reports of growing violence. Shootings have occured in Oakland, and crime is rampant in the Occupy camps in Portland Oregon. So much so the mayor is planning to put an end to the protests there altogether.
Weird some folks still think that with rape, molestation, murder, death, drug use, violence, vandalism, molotov cocktails, property destruction... that the Occupy movements really arent all that different from the Tea Party rallies.
Also, consider the Occupy protests are being nationally supported, even embraced by top officials in govt. The Occupiers are also supported by national media.
Anyone think it strange the short lived riot at Penn State got more national press coverage than the shots fired and murder in Oakland? The Penn State riot was condemned and later rioters apologized and admitted it was the wrong way to handle things.
The early motivation of the Occupy protests were to point out failures of banks and corporations (like GE) working hand and hand with washington to make law that benefits both sides and little else. Ok, not all bad... But as earlier stated, there was no unified voice, leadership, or guidance, making it possible for much more radical people to take the helm.
The goal is bring down the economy of the United States, and quite possibly the govt. too. The Oakland protesters successfully shut down the docks for several hours last week and stopping "the flow of the economy" they said. Increasingly there is talk about, "the workers" and "the working class". Doesnt sound bad on its face. But you have to understand communism and marxism.
This is craziness, and if the cold of winter doesnt turn people away, and if officials dont put an end to it, then there is little else to expect but for violence to continue and increase.
Regular folks who have not had reason to be afraid of going into the cities before, even given crime and drugs, are now reporting they are afraid to venture into the areas seemingly controlled by occupiers. Let me say again, the crime rate had not been a deterent and kept people from traveling into the city or keeping them from business or play. But with crime rates up about 20% in some areas, people are now too afraid to go near the areas of the camps.
So in summary;
The Occupy camps are not safe for women
While it is said the camps are representative of the population, crime is about 20% higher in these areas
All manner of crime is being reported from occupiers
Violent crime is increasing
The Occupation is still embraced by the leftist govt.
Rossignol, Out.