[Allegra]

But I am very angry about bailouts and banks and unscrupulous trading of these fraudulent securities the banks invented. I am almost as angry about these things as I am the government's role in the mess we are in.

Don't be fooled by that. Soros is funding this BS and the vast majority of those folks have no idea what they are protesting.

Some friends and I were visiting NYC last week and encountered them marching on Broadway at Wall Street last Monday. Then, as we proceeded on our walk, we came arrived at Zuccotti Park. We hung around, observed and snapped a few pics.

I'll be fair in stating that they were polite and friendly to us overall (even though we made it clear we were not supporters.)

This is essentially their Woodstock. They're living in self-imposed squalid conditions, getting high, banging bongo drums and most of them are either old hippies or very young adults who just want to do the "cool" thing.

There are generators powering laptop stations, etc. and tents in the park. Several of them are sipping lattes from the nearby Starbucks and have sales kiosks set up while protesting consumerism.

They have no clue what their "mission" is and are just enjoying all of the attention and Soros-bucks.

[Crim]

“They have no clue what their “mission” is”

Yet....but there are a full 1/3 ready to carry out violence to complete it...

This is just the gathering...the rest comes a bit later...

And the rest always comes...

[BIGLOOK]

The most interesting first hand account yet, Allegra. Thanks. Lattes and kiosks? I suppose they have to entertain the media somewhere.

[AZLiberty]

Occupy Portland had generators, too, when I visited. I was a little worried for them when the rain set in. Water and 120VAC don’t mix.