BusinessInsider writes: having spent some time with Occupy Wall Street protesters it's clear that the people we take pictures of and report on are not the heart of this movement.
They say outrageous things, make for great copy, and clearly, have nothing better to do than spend their days in the streets supporting something. This says nothing against them. Most are young, and for whatever reason failed to put the enthusiasm and drive into their own lives that motivates them now. Of course, some are straight trouble and just pissed off by bad decisions and unfortunate circumstances, but they are not what drives this movement.
What will keep the Occupy movement alive without a camp and through the winter months is a deep and unsettling discontent among Americans.
The Occupiers on the news are the most flamboyant and outspoken folks in a group of very outspoken and flamboyant people. They strive for photo ops and brag about how many reporters they speak to. There's nothing wrong with any of this, and the fact that so many different types of people stand behind the movement speaks directly to its strength.
And now that the camps are empty, perhaps the Occupy movement can get on with the business it set about addressing: Inequality, security for Americans, and a little accountability in Washington....
Read more at http://www.businessinsider.com/occupy-wall-street-movement-average-americans-2011-11
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