Wow. Awesome survey, very relevant to current events, and smack on the dot. Kudos!

Surveys depict the average opinion, and I think the next govt. should factor that in, and they should have a "litmus test" as to their performance. We should be able to rate our govt's performance, and have them change accordingly. Why doesn't TPTB have polls?

Answer?

"I believe that, if violence is to occur, that those responsible should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and that they should expect such prosecution as a necessary outcome."

How is "violence" being defined here?

Personally, I don't believe that actions against property can be defined as violent. Violence against PEOPLE has already occurred, namely by the NYPD. Yes, I hope the will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Unfortunately, I doubt that will happen.

In addition, I notice that such actions are often the fulfillment of a false flag meant to discredit the larger group.

Originally posted by DieBravely

Originally posted by expat2368
I believe these protests are encouraged by the Obama socialist/communist followers and that Obama and his billion dollar machine will work to bring things to a boil in the months preceding the election.

The playbook is right out of "Mein Kampf"

I tend to think the people who keep endlessly repeating stuff like this verbatim are the real followers.

Not in this lifetime. Lenin stood before the "Duma" and stated: "Comrades, we can never be equally rich, but we can be equally poor".... two weeks later he was "died".

The people that really know including even Lenin himself are and were fully aware that socialism/communism is a dead end street. The "people" under those systems are slaves...to the "elite" only its much worse under those systems than capitalism could ever be.

And to my black friends... you were better off as slaves, at least you knew who your masters were. You are headed toward your second slavery to a mass of unknown bureaucrats.

Filled in the survey but it honestly seemed like a propaganda tool in favour of the movement to me that made them seem as though they have done nothing wrong so far even though they blatantly had when they blocked a bridge and roads despite being asked by the police authorities not to.

This is all Reactionary and the problem is that a lot of these Wall Baggers are simply protesting all for the sake of protesting, without realizing they just might make matters worse because they may be falling right into the Problem, Reaction, Solution trap.

Still, I'm kinda mixed. Kinda have a bad feeling about this.

Originally posted by Alxandro
This is all Reactionary and the problem is that a lot of these Wall Baggers are simply protesting all for the sake of protesting, without realizing they just might make matters worse because they may be falling right into the Problem, Reaction, Solution trap.

"All" reactionary? I think that is probably a very broad brush you are using there. People are fed up. People are doing something about it. Personally, I'm a bit too cynical to believe in mass protest as an effective means of solving much, and know from experience that many of these kids haven't the most clear-headed understanding of the problems they are protesting, but, as with the Tea Party, I still tend to lean in favor of people organizing. It's good start, and I'll wait to split hairs and make broad pronouncements when the dust settles.

TPTB and the mainstream media simply won't allow any movement of any sort to exist outside the left-right paradigm. Divide and conquer...

The Teaparty started out nonpartisan but quickly became associated with "right wing" in the public mind. The opposite for the occupiers (left).

It doesn't have to be this way! But if enought people pile on it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Those with strong partisan bent on ATS and other messageboards help this process too. Don't be a part of it! It is not too late. I am a Christian Fundamentalist who has very little in common with the "hippies" culturally or politically, yet I strongly support anything which is against the corrupt banking system. I support these "filthy hippies" because I want the movement to become more than leftists. I call on fellow christians, conservatives, and rightward-leaning people to join the movement and become a part of it so it doesn't become trapped in amber on the right-left spectrum!!!!

Wake up people and take back your destiny.

Great survey.
This movement will win.
Sure there might be some injuries and violence.
But not from the protesters, they are peaceful... just mad as hell and trying to get things done
that would never get done if people sit idly bye doing nothing (watching tv, going to work, taking showers).
Violence is a direct result of the incorrect use of force from police, who are trying to corral the heard like mule.

Its great to see the pigs running around telling the protesters where to go...
"go here, go there, not here, dont go there..." ,
"Arrest that man for standing 3 seconds too long in the street",
"corral dem cattle with an orange fishing net and spray them with mace untill they flop like fishies",

Its already millions of people when you add up all the people in all the cities and throw in a couple hungry picture snapping tourists while your at it.

Go Occupy Wallstreet Mo Fu K ass!!

one comming to a city near you,
good networking opportunities
to start new businesses
and relate with like minded people
lets link up and and share our new ideas

Originally posted by Partygirl
TPTB and the mainstream media simply won't allow any movement of any sort to exist outside the left-right paradigm. Divide and conquer...

Given that the internet is the new era of news and information, i would be very careful in assuming that as you so call them as the TPTB are as grand as they have chosen to show themselves. Anything digital is and will be open to intrusion no matter who and how many geeks are employed.

Originally posted by Partygirl
TPTB and the mainstream media simply won't allow any movement of any sort to exist outside the left-right paradigm. Divide and conquer...

So said sony back then...one line with a lol