To say that this column has not been charitable to Occupy Wall Street would understate the matter. The "Why" of it is simple: OWS is an unfocused group of mostly twenty-somethings who have no leadership. In short, they are a bit of a mob. There is no one to put crime, or lunacy, in check.
Having no leadership and no political message is one thing. Having no boundaries is something else.
The first time OWS showed up on the radar of this column was when they actually had the gall to Attack the NYPD. If you don't believe it, the video in that article will show you the crowd as they countdown to charging a handful of cops. That article was more advice to the occupiers than to anyone else.
After that, this column suggested, in a rather tongue-in-cheek manner, how civillians should survive walking near Zuccotti Park.
In a somewhat more serious vein, we suggested a list of precautions that Occupiers should undertake, so they don't get their stuff stolen.
Then, they were analyzed for a true threat potential. It was a situation that didn't get any better. In fact, it only got worse, right up until their tents and blankets were taken away.
It doesn't look pleasant. And it may get less so as time goes on. Who knows?
Be safe, all.
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