I guess because NY is so large and diverse that many just ignored it as another sideshow that usually fades away. When they threatened to shut down the subways, Bklyn Bridge, and Wall St on Thursday many took notice forcing Bloomberg to act. Most of the protesters are what I consider pros, they live in the city, show up for the main events and let the saps from out of town get arrested. They won’t be standing in the rain tonight.
I’m sure the residents are sooo tired of the stench and the noise.
Hope they just fade away. However, they consider it a success, and like others have said, will no doubt try more stuff during the election cycle next year. It needs to be pinned to Hobama!
As to the Anonymous threat - Hurt the NYPD and you will hurt every one of us. New Yorkers hang together and protect our own, we love our NYPD and FDNY , bitch and moan yes, we excel at that - its a part of being a New Yorker -its a hidden code, you have to complain to be a validated New Yorker- it may not be apparent to the uninitiated , but thats the way it is. We ignore a lot of stuff, let it slide, but, be advised, do not mess with our front line defenders. We love the guys and gals of NYPD. they come from our streets, and walk the beat to keep life civil. We get it and will protect them as fiercely as they protect us..
These OWS just don’t get it..