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In reply to the discussion: The Brutal Suppression Of OWS Proves That The Rich & Business Will Tolerate No Dissent [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)supports helping the poor, disabled, homeless, children and minorities to get the help the need to make their lives better. That is why there many homeless people who were welcomed at OWS encampments and there are some wonderful stories about how they received help and in return, worked to help the protesters themselves. I remember one homeless man saying that this was the 'first time I felt useful and worthwhile' in a long time. He was given responsibility and trusted with it and as a result, restored some of his lost self esteem.
OWS always worked with the homeless, so it's odd to see any surprise from a democrat that those people, also citizens and more in need of change in our government than many of us are, should have been there and that as a result of their presence 'the encampment needed to be disbanded'. Talk about missing the point. I have a feeling that people who came away with that attitude, went there only to 'observe' not participate.