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Originally Posted by Rochard
OWS claims to represent the 99%. This is completely misleading. If the 99% in NYC was in fact to protest, it would be over eight million people. The truth is the OWS is a very small tiny majority, half of which are college kids, while a large percentage of the American population "supports the over all message". In reality, if OWS never existed, a large percentage of the population would still support the basic message.
Shutting down traffic in NYC is only going to piss off a lot of people.
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The only traffic shutdowns I saw were by the NYPD, and oddly timed ones at that. They could of handled it better. But, while watching the live feed, as the protesters were marching by the traffic that was stopped, they were all blowing their horns, chanting with the protesters, and giving peace signs. I'm sure they weren't all happy, but it seemed like the majority didn't mind.
Anyway, did they piss some people off, sure. But, over 30,000 came out on a work night to support and march. It's a good start to a new beginning. Sacrifices must be made for progress of any kind.