Occupy crowd cuts lock on church owned lot to occupy it

[doctrain]

Originally Posted by hammertime33

Hey, when people think they're right and that they're standing up against a great injustice, they'll go to extreme measure often in defiance of the law. Look at anti-abortion protesters - some taken civil disobedience as far as violating statutes against felony murder.

I don't think that's right either, but at least, in their mind the "great injustice" is murder; not money.

[hammertime33]

Originally Posted by summers73

So why take from them, if they are actually helping you?

Originally Posted by summers73

"you" = protesters.

I agree with you - this action (if as reported) is completely disgusting.

But as I said, people blinded by their own righteousness will go to extremes if they think it's in the name of justice. That includes an action like this - even against somebody not hostile towards you or your cause.

That said, having been dragged down (by a friend visiting NYC who wanted to go) to OWS a few days ago and listening to these people, I think I can safely say a majority of the OWS will be furiously upset with the actions of the people (or person) who did this. I highly doubt this is something the movement agreed upon doing.

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by summers73

LOL, the church even sympathized with the protesters.

Occupy Protesters Cut Locks on Trinity Church Lot in Manhattan & Stream In | Video | TheBlaze.com

Since they got thrown out of "their park" they are sure they have earned something and that was handy.

This morning I heard the screaming "Whose park?" "Our park". It seems that if they take over something it becomes theirs. Weeks ago they were yelling about the streets being theirs and those are taxpayer owned and payed for. I wonder how many of these people pay taxes.

Oh well, old man weather, sickness from filth, and all the other things that have cost them a place to camp out have been joined by the Mayor and the rest of the city government in doing what they should have done weeks ago.