[jonascord]

The reason the City fathers and the police unions are walking the dogs on this situation is that, as Socialists, they want the OWS types to start the Revolution.

After all, the The Sheriff Of Nottingham's Men will protect the City administration from the riot.

All the small business owners will get burned out, but while they pay bribes to the city, they aren't a good source of political donations.

[colorado tanker]

Agreed. The small business owners near these “camps” are being hurt the worst. The deadbeats chase off business but demand to use their facilities.