Freaze Hippie!

Why am I soo F*%#ing annoyed with the occupy movement!? I think what frustrates me, my annoyance. I try to get my mind on board with the idea. After all, some of our greatest moments as a country evolved from protests and standing for rights we believed we deserved. I believe the Boston Tea Party for example or the Freedom Riders movement have helped form this nation into what it is today. 

That said, I have not had any luck at all in feeling empathy or support for the occupy movement. I read, I listen and I watch for their message and I am only left to feel a bit resentful towards the movement. I guess that is my frustration – I can’t tolerate resentment.

For the most part, the occupy movements have the Syndrome and here’s proof.

(1) The parks. Absolutely trashing the parks.

(2) Forcing the cities, states to pick up the tab for policing, restoration and social services. Do it for me, clean my mess up, and protect my rights.

(3) Seeming not to give much thought to the Burdon the communities already have at this time.

(4) Not giving much thought as to the capacity of these municipalities.

I have not heard one thank you from this movement to the mayors or powers that be, nor have I seen any movement to go back and restore the parks.

Nope, make someone else thank the mayor and force yet someone else to plan, implement, PAY FOR and manage the cleanup of the parks. Do it for me.

When all that I read in the media or their web sites is this and that is unfair, we are getting screwed. Our street, our parks etc. etc.

Sorry Occupy Movement, I cannot get myself to take you seriously. Looks like a bunch of bitching to most people.

Here is what I need in order begin to take you seriously, occupy movement:

CLEAN UP THE PARKS THAT YOU DAMAGED

That’s all.

You don’t even have to thank the Mayor.

Then get on with the movement. Please continue after all, these types of things make our country great.

I look forward to learning more, understanding, accepting and even supporting the movement. I just need to see a little more of what we can do for our country and less of what the country can do for us.


For now, right now Occupy, you have the syndrome.


And yes, I will make time to clean up your mess and send money to the various parks systems to offset the cost of restoration. My hope is my resentment will evolve to something more positive toward the movements.