badgenome said:
I think so. Since this thing began, I've gotten the distinct impression that a lot of these people aren't protesting the state of things so much as they are railing against reality itself. |
The state of things for someone is their reality. Now, if one wants to consider what is really reality is some theoretical ideal on how things could possible work, if someone was a god, and could bend all factors the way they want, that is fine. But we don't live in a world like that. On that note, if you want to argue they are railing for a call to action that won't work, or make things worse, then you do have a possible point. But there isn't even yelling for much of a solution yet, just stating current conditions of reality, and airing of a lot of complaints.
Of course, one could end up saying, "they should just shut up and suck it down", aka the message of the "We are the 53%". And if that is the message you believe everyone should go by, then do you believe where things are is where they will remain from now on? The message I see coming out of opposition to Occupy is that, "You can totally make it on your own. Just shut up and work. Get a job loser!" Ok, fine. If that is the case, then would you say the same to the Tea Party: "Be quiet, nothing to see here. Shut up and get jobs and stop complaining about the government"?