Terry, it may not work. However, what the people, government, and corporations have been doing over the last 35 years I have been alive has not been working either. These people are standing up and we should allow them. You do not have to agree with what "Occupy" says, but I would hope you would believe they have their constitutional rights.

I agree Terry. Proves that living 66 years hasn't developed common sense. If these protester really want to change something I doubt that their breaking park rules to get arrested matters much to what ever they have complaints about. What I find offensive is we would have 3 police cars wasting their time to arrest someone who is breaking park rules. If the protestors don't like the rules there is a process to try to change them. I guess everyone needs to have their 15 minutes of fame even if it is being an idiot. What ever it cost the tax payers to employ the police should be what the fines are.

Why doth we protest??? This is why.... click on the link Icelanders protested and made alot of noise because they did not want to pay for the banks mistakes and greed. Because of the protests, Ragnar Grimsson, refused to ratify the law that would have made Iceland’s citizens responsible for its bankers’ debts, and accepted calls for a referendum.
Click on link for full article on this amazing story of how protests can be very successful

http://sacsis.org.za/site/article/728.1

Terry:

Did Rosa Parks accomplish anything by just "sitting" in the front of the bus?

Gale I am proud of you. You are a brave woman to sit by yourself to make a statement. At least there are people who are willing to make a statement. Our country our world is in big trouble economically, and environmentally. We need to wake up all of us. If those of you who do not agree on sleeping at a park that is fine! But please do something create another project to start making change. We may not have a planet to live on. Also we are expected to have another economic downturn anytime! One piece of good news Bank of America is not charging a $5.00 debit card fee month as they were originally going to do because of the Occupy Movement making noise and threatening to pull their money out of all the big banks!

"I want to change the system, but I think it's childish to demand change. So I'm just going to capitulate to the corrupt system and take my piece of the pie and be content because I don't want to stir up any commotion. Plus, I'm just too old to be taken seriously, not like all those "young" kids out there who get taken seriously when they stand up against the status quo. I think maybe if I just accept my fate of living paycheck to paycheck, one day I can do something about it!"

We left this mess for the young kids. These young kids are brave souls and I am proud of them. I am 59 years old and fully support every single one of them!

Ruth:
Facts are inconvenient things. Have you really determined the educational attainments of the entire group of the "Occupy Coachella Valley". I was there, and , frankly, I do not remember talking to you. I am not sure that adoption of a patronizing tone towards those who are protesting on behalf of all of us against the control of our government by the plutocracy will achieve your desired result. It might be a good idea to go to one of the "occupy" meetings and actually try to talk to a significant number of the people there and if, and perhaps only if, you have truly ascertained that what you posted is true, i.e., that they are predominantly an uneducated,lazy lot, who together with the hundreds of thousands of their fellow protesters around the world are not solving anything then, and only then would your post deserve any credence. . Also, from your post, one may deduce that senility is not limited to those of us who are seniors. Now, please excuse me, I need my afternoon hallucination.

Who Hoo!!! I love it!! I am not sure what joke you are talking about but ok!

Jerry here is the link to the Orange County article enjoy!!!
http://www.occupy-oc.org/tears-stream-as-city-council-unanimously-agrees-occupy-tents-are-a-form-of-speech/#.TqigT-HMrYt.facebook

But John Adams did speak about this. "When economic power be came concentrated in a few hands, then political power flowed to those possessors and away from the citizens, ultimately resulting in an oligarchy or tyranny."

He spelled it out clearly, "The balance of power in a society, accompanies the balance of property in land. The only possible way, then, of preserving the balance of power on the side of equal liberty and public virtue, is to make the acquisition of land easy to every member of society; to make a division of land into small quantities, so that the multitude may he possessed of landed estates. If the multitude is possessed of the balance of real estate, the multitude will take care of the liberty, virtue, and interest of the multitude, in all acts of government."

How about Noah Webster? "a general and tolerably equal distribution of landed property is the whole basis of national freedom" He said wide spread distribution of wealth was "the very soul of a republic."

Thomas Jefferson even weighed in, "Another means of silently lessening the inequality of property is to exempt all from taxation below a certain point, and to tax the higher portions of property in geometrical progression as they rise."

Jerry you bring out a good point about who paid for the blankets. I do not know, perhaps they were donated. I love the gesture it opens doors rather than closing them for people to be heard about their grievances. You are right it is just business with B of A and that is why we have mass movement to pull all of our money out of the big banks who got the bail outs and didn't pass the money to the homeowners. That is our statement to make change because we know if we can affect at a business level that is the "language" they understand. I do like the way Ford handled their company by not accepting a bail out. They didn't want government in their business. So we are not against all corporations ! I admire Ford for recognizing not to take a bail out! It was more challenging in the beginning but better for Ford in the long run. "Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people, and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; I like this portion of the quote, it does speak of the government but when corporations take over the government for greed purposes we have the problems we have in our economy now!!! Thank you Jerry for your thoughtful comments.

The quote does speak to the present situation, "and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men." Corporations have taking control of the legislative process to feed their pockets.

The Church has much to say about your pockets.

Matthew 19:23-24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

Luke 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.

Luke 6:24
“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.

Proverbs 11:28 Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

Proverbs 13:8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

Proverbs 18:23 The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

Proverbs 22:7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Proverbs 22:16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

Proverbs 23:4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.

Proverbs 28:6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.

Jeremiah 51:13 You who live by many waters and are rich in treasures, your end has come, the time for you to be destroyed.

1 Timothy 6:17-18 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

James 2:6 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?

Revelation 3:17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.

James 5:1-6
1 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.

Ezekiel 16:49 “‘Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.

Matthew 13:22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.

Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;

Proverbs 28:8 Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 5:10, 13 Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.
I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners,

Please read above.

Didn't they just bust a DR. of Chiropractic for sexual assault. Again a Minister of what? A women I believe. Kind of bored Uh? Oh well, i'd leave it alone. I'm getting bored reading your hogwash anyways. I'll say a prayer for you Debra.

Timothy, I am happy to see a comment from an expert economist. I wholeheartedly agree that the Federal Reserve needs to be junked. Not being an expert, but having been in business during the Carter/Volker fiasco and seeing inflation kill businesses by the thousands I understand. We obviously didn't learn anything because the Administration has decided to use Volker as their advisor. Do I think Social Security should be saved? Nope, even though I am happy to get the small stipend monthly, I would much prefer to have them give me what I had paid in and stop it. As a matter of fact I am for stopping all programs, including supporting the bogus demands of higher education. If your generation wants it, learn how to pay for it. I can't find anything in the Constitution that guarantees providing education. "Bleeding Hearts" even believe non citizens are entitled. So lets dump the Fed Reserve, EPA, HUD, Department of Education and throw out the tax code. I would consider myself conservative, but not in lockstep with any party. I also don't want to drink dirty water or breathe dirty air, but from experience could site 100's of examples of EPA regulations that destroy progress. Oh, and just because you obtain a degree it does not mean that you are entitled to a job of your choice.

so im guessing you want to vote for ron paul? he is the only candidate clearly stating his economic plans except for herman cain which is a fifth grader solution in the world of problems. If you want the changes you just talked about take a look at what he wants to do. regardless of party affiliation he is making a lot of sense. im sure you have but if not take a look at some of his fiscal and monetary policy its good stuff.

also i agree with you whole heartedly about the constituion and i do not advocate the dept of education, if we had abolished it a long time ago education would be affordable that is a simple concept to understand. all of these programs need to be dissolved slowley but surley.

i dunno lets do some math it does not lie ya know 19,000 lets round up to 30,000 so we can include medical programs and times that by 4 years =$120,000.
now lets figure someone with a masters or doctorate makes at the lowest average income for both would be a masters at $61,698yr and on average a high school graduate makes $28,763 the difference annually is $32,935 yr at the lowest possible average for a 4 year degree. now that is 4 years to make up the difference. A professional degree will (on average) get $88,530yr with a difference of $59,767yr taking a little bit over 2 years to make up. now lets say you work from 30 to about 60 after you pay off your loans 30 years
high school $862,890
masters $1,850,670
professional $2,659,500
that is a staggering difference in my view. actually getting a job is another story, and further more time is changing, you obviously cant sink 4 years and $120000 into an education that will not make you any money. we have the fortunate ability to easily research what education will have jobs available and what your expected salary is, being able to decide what you can be or do anything is a great liberty to have but you must be careful to protect yourself at the same time.

Timothy, your math is terrible.

1) A Masters degree is not a 4-year degree.
2) The most sought after graduate is an engineer. Their starting salaries are up to $56,336. That's about $1000 more per month than I get, with only a high school degree.
3) A 10 year loan on that degree for an in-state school would leave me with $1,380.96 per month for ten years in loan payments. And this is working a full-time job while taking classes to pay for living expenses.

After that, the extra money would be nice. But I'd be taking an 18-year haircut for a better life 20 years out.

I didn't say it takes ten years, I said a "10 year loan." You don't pay student loans until after graduation, so I would be paying the loan for ten years after six years of school.

These loans do have interest, so your suggesting that one could pay back $120,000 in loans in 2-4 years with a salary difference of $59,000 per year. That's only true if you are lucky enough to get a starting salary over $80k right out of school, you live those two years at the same lifestyle of the high-school graduate, and your loan didn't bear any interest.

As I pointed out, after I have recently done the math as I have been looking at a masters program, the starting salaries for even the most sought after degrees are much less than $80k, and loans do, in fact, bear interest.

Furthermore, my calculations included 2-year transfers at a transfer college like COD, 2 years at a UC college, and 2 years at a UC post-graduate school. It does not include financial aid.

You're absolutely right about that. Loving your work is worth more than any boost in payment.