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NYC Reporter Stays Night at Occupy Wall St: ‘Scary Place’ Where Rape Threat is ‘Very Real’

A female reporter braved the frigid and smelly air to spend the night at Occupy Wall Street over the weekend, but her main fear stemmed from the swirling rumors and accusations of sexual assault at Zuccotti Park.

“It’s a scary place,” Candice Giove of the New York Post told “Good Day New York.” She also wrote in a column yesterday on her overnight that ”the threat of rape is very real for men and women.”

She spent the night in a women only tent, which has been set up in response to numerous allegations of sexual assault and rape down at Zuccotti Park. Police have confirmed at least two instances of sexual assault there, and at least one arrest has been made as a result.

Giove claimed her discussions with Occupiers indicated there have been “many, many stories of sexual abuse in the park.”

One woman Giove spoke with during her overnight stay claimed that she had been sexually assaulted in early October,  but stayed in the park since the incident to help counsel other women who have also been sexually abused.

NYC Reporter Stays Night at Occupy Wall St: Scary Place Where Rape Threat is Very Real

Occupy's "women only" tent

As for the overall atmosphere, Giove belied the narrative pushed by much of the mainstream media that Occupy is just a forum for political dialogue that is gaining the support of the American people.

To give a more realistic sense of Occupy and its disparate, often nihilistic factions, Giove told the Morning show that Occupy Wall Street in Zuccotti Park is:

“its own country, divided into camps with different kinds of people, some people believe in the cause, others just want to be part of the party.. its totally lawless, [with] open drug use in the park.”

As for outrage from other Occupiers at the cases of sexual assault in their midst, it appears to have left them unfazed. Many of them are just there because it is a “Fun, hip thing to do,” Giove said.

Watch Giove describe her night at the park with WNYW-TV below:

Besides the “threat” of rape, apparently, the Occupiers have also had to be reminded about the need to be good neighbors, respect each other, and even stay sober:

NYC Reporter Stays Night at Occupy Wall St: Scary Place Where Rape Threat is Very Real

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:37pm

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    When you put yourself in a situation you know is dangerous. Is it still Rape?……

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 2:06pm

      Yep! The Community-Riot-Organizer-In-Chief inspiring folks to be their lowest worst. This is as good as it gets for BHO. BHO only knows how to lead downward, like a worm borrowing deeper and deeper into mud.

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    • Mtroom
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 2:17pm

      Ummm..Yeah it is…Everyday life is a danger, doesn’t give a right for lawlessness…Rape is rape, theft is theft…period.See if this will help…If you set your cellphone down on a table at a restaurant does that give me a right to walk by and take it?…or is it still theft? You had just put your cell in danger of being stolen, so is it was o.k. for me to take it? Think man…Come’on

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    • LarryFrom10EC
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 2:40pm

      Yes, Spankdamonkey, it is still rape. Just the same as a woman who takes a late night job to feed her family, or who goes into a war zone with the military. I can see where you got your nickname. Grow up and maybe you can get a date with a real woman.

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    • UnrepetantCurmudgeon
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 2:53pm

      I can’t believe you can ask that question with any seriousness. What is your logic? Woman goes to take part in protest, therefore she consents to sexual intercourse?

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    • neohiobiker
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 2:54pm

      She stole a male reporters job in order to show she is equal and then complains about the job she’s in.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 3:03pm

      The woman Giove spoke about said that her father was just about to lose his job and she was unemployed. Well, you can’t find a job just laying around a protest, trying to dodge the perverts.
      Her father should be ashamed. I sure as hell wouldn’t let ANY of MY daughters go back to a place where she got assaulted AND I would tell them to LOOK for a job.

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 3:14pm

      It’s slowly falling apart for OWS. The media can’t keep a lid on it. The lunatic left simply can’t help itself. There’s no where for this to go but violence.

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    • JRook
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 4:27pm

      So when you quote a “journalist” that is making a statement that is at best a misrepresentation to charge up her readers and sell papers it is ok. But then again if it is consistent with your view and non stop attempts to vilify OWS as much as possible, that is journalism.

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    • dollyg55
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 4:44pm

      Well said GrassRoots…well said..

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    • GeoInSD
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 5:38pm

      It is foolish, but it is still rape. If you leave your house unlocked and return to find everything in your house stolen. Was it theft or did you give your stuff away? I say it was theft but you were also foolish in not taking teh BASIC precaution of locking your doors.

      I know someone who thought it was OK going into unsafe situations because it would be rape and that she wasn’t “asking for it” if it happened. I totally agree with her that she isn’t asking for it and it would be rape, but that doesn‘t mean it wasn’t STUPID on her part for not exercising BASIC precautions. Guess what? She was eventually raped. So the guy should be imprisoned but that doesn’t help ease the sting of her rape. Too many people use the excuse of “I am not asking for it” for not taking BASIC PRECAUTIONS! THAT WON’T HELP ERASE THE TRAUMA IF IT HAPPENS!

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 6:39pm

      OWS gaining the support of the American people.

      I THINK NOT…But the Lame Stream Media can “HOPE”..

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    • Mutantone
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 7:53pm

      they also said that men were raped as well

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    • donbrending
      Posted on November 8, 2011 at 2:40pm

      How empty headed can you be?

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    • Rowgue
      Posted on November 8, 2011 at 5:08pm

      Idiotic question. Putting yourself in a dangerous situation doesn’t excuse somebody for committing a crime. It’s certainly a stupid thing to do, but the victim being an idiot doesn’t mean the perpetrator gets a pass.

      By your logic you wouldn’t be able to prosecute anyone for any crime ever, because most crimes are crimes of opportunity perpetrated against people who aren’t being particularly smart.

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  • Dismayed Veteran
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:37pm

    I hope these folks stay there forever. They provide good street theater. Let’s face it. They plan on being a tourist attraction on bus tours in the summer. Pay $10 and see unwashed idiots sleeping on the ground. This is when you remind your college-bound kids that you will not fund a major in fine arts, political science, sociology or community affairs.

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    • NHwinter
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 2:22pm

      I think the reason mayors and governors are not doing anything about OWS is that they are AFRAID they will start violent looting and damage. Its the same reason no one does anything about muslims. They are afraid of what the muslims will do. Write a cartoon about muslims and watch the death threats come pouring in. Its time for some courage to fight by some brave souls.

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    • 1389AD
      Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:52am

      NOW is the time to recruit candidates to run against the mayors and other city officials who won’t do their jobs in maintaining public order, curbing crime, cleaning up public nuisances such as garbage and feces, and quelling riots and mob violence.

      Who’s your mayor?

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    • Detroit paperboy
      Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:25am

      Dear mom, while i was protesting evil corporations , i woke up covered in vaseline and my butt hurt real bad, please wire transfer some money to my wells fargo account and send depends adult under garmets, thanks ,your trangendered child , susanbob

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  • Rick300
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:31pm

    Hummm…Amazing when you lose the belief in yourself! Every occupier there in New York and in every other “occupy” city can, if they choose, be part of the 1%! It takes work and not sitting around feeling sorry for yourselves! When you say “can’t” you really mean “won’t”…END THE HANDOUTS AND BEGIN THE HAND UPS!!! Let us bring dust off Individual and National Exceptionalism and in so doing, strengthen America for future generations!

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    • joe conservative
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:41pm

      Well said Rick. It is really that they “won’t” try and be a productive member of society. This has always been the long standing motto of union leadership. They tell their members not to wotk “too hard.” It used to be that people in leadership encouraged hard work, those days are long gone.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_HvByUxVg

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    • Rightsofman
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:42pm

      Can’t be! These are the 99%, the Real people, the under one tenters, the oppressed masses yearning to be free, OMG. If these people are molesting each other then one can only imagine what the taxpayers are doing out there. I’m for ….where can you go for relief? Cuba?

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    • Brooke Lorren
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 3:11pm

      I don’t really have any money (our family lives around the poverty level), but I consider myself to be part of the 1%. I’m not asking for more handouts. Although we currently get medical help from the government, I’d vote against it if it came down to it… a healthier economy is better for all of us. I make money through online advertising, through sales of items that I have created, or when people buy products from the links that I create on the internet – if other people have more money, then so do I.

      I don’t support lawlessness, but I do support hard work. I don’t plan on staying at this income level forever – in fact, if we weren’t in a recession, I would probably be doing better than I am at this time.

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  • BurntHills
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:30pm

    why don’t these communist [and some are very wealthy] morons just go HOME.

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  • BurntHills
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:29pm

    obama is in high spirits strung out on his coke and reviling the AMERICANS who oppose him, inciting his nazis and communists and anti-semitics to come out from under their slimy rocks in the democrat cesspool.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:29pm

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    We should organize a TEA Party Protest at the White House till Obama is gone………..

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    • disgustedAmerican
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 2:27pm

      I agree with that but there is one ultimate flaw. We have jobs and careers that we don’t want to jeopardize. Plus i like to be able to bath at least once a day

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    • chrisinsmyrna
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 5:35pm

      We can’t do that. We still have to work to feed our families!

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  • scoter
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:25pm

    http://www.helpfireobama.com Please give $20.12

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  • gwssacredcause
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:24pm

    I would expect no less of the “intellectually elite”, I will take commonsense people anytime and survive very well.

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 6:44pm

      OWS gaining the support of the American people.

      I THINK NOT… Maybe in Libotard Land !!!

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  • BigPaulie
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:24pm

    I can’t wait till it starts snowing and gets cold. These losers will be outta there QUICK. They don’t have the “right stuff” to brave the winter outside.

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    • objectivetruth
      Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:03pm

      I agree.The only way that they will survive is a crash course or a true homeless person takes them under their wing.There’s not a fat chance in he## a homeless person will help them either.Most of em[least in my area]work/beg[if they can't work] to survive.Oh and one other thing.Most of these protestors think that they can set up their camps to effectively deal with lawlessness.They can‘t they don’t know how.The homeless do[in my area], most won’t help them though.True rapists are dealt with quite harshly in hobo camps.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:23pm

    Behold the obama cesspool full of drug addicts and rapists wanting more ‘free’ stuff, a greedy bunch of vermin.

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:21pm

    GREETINGS TO ALL? We at the Tea Party had to PAY for permits and they gave us reasons why we couldn’t stay past a certain hour! They get to CAMP OUT there. I guess if you are a PROGRESSIVE COMMIE, you get a welcome sign? At least the Muslims are happy that the women are segregated!

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    • Smith523
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:29pm

      You know it really turns me off and makes me not want to listen to anything they have to say because of the things that they are doing, rape, drug use, defecating on police cars……interesting isn’t it? They offered up a bounty of one million dollars for a video tape of one Tea Party member doing or saying what 9/10′s of them are doing daily and yet nothing is said by the media..except “Police Arrest a OWS member” like the police did something wrong…it DISGUSTS me!!

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  • Snappingturtle
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:20pm

    I love that they have a rule that says respect others and their property. Meanwhile they don‘t respect rich people’s rights and property. They want to burden the rich by having them pay the bulk of taxes so they don’t have to pay taxes. This is our country and everyone needs to pay their fair share of taxes. If we don’ t get rid of this national debt we all we be doomed if our country falls apart.

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  • JDF10487
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:19pm

    As much as I detest the OWS movement, I do have to give them some credit for finally having the good sense to give women seperate sleeping quarters.

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    • Channel3
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:53pm

      What about a “Men Only” tent?

      The story mentioned men being raped too. Perhaps there should be a men only tent so that they could protect each other.

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    • Rightsofman
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:53pm

      Yes but they did it for their SAFETY not for any moral or modesty reasons. Even anarchists see a need for ORDER in society (to stave off bad press), AUTHORITY (though taken upon themselves by a few ultra elites), and RULES (again imposed by a self appointed few bossing the rest of the sheep). so thats what democracy looks like?

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  • ConservativeCharlie
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:19pm

    OWS pushes old lady down steps… http://nation.foxnews.com/occupy-wall-street/2011/11/07/occupy-dc-goons-push-elderly-woman-down-stairs

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    • EqualJustice
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:22pm

      They pushed an old man down and ATTACKED a woman in a wheelchair, too. That was the AFP conference in DC. ********!

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:24pm

      Amazing! When is the MSM going to wake up?.. these “people” Obama supports are violent and vile! By silence they are supporting them also .. not to mention that my local NBC affiliate is still “cheerleading” for OWS.

      TEA!

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    • netmail
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:39pm

      Coming Soon: Look for a new defense (‘I just needed to warm up man’) for rapes in the middle of the night all across the country at OWS protest sites.

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  • encinom
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:18pm

    Just another bias report, by a bias Fox reporter.

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    • MHP
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 3:48pm

      encinom

      That is until you get your ass raped.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 7:43pm

      Wrong. Read the article: Candice Giove of the New York Post

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:18pm

    Isn‘t it amazing these ows fools can ’protest’ for an indefinite amount of time,be as lawless as they want and no mayor or governor tries to disperse the crowd?

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    • restorehope
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:29pm

      The city and its progressive administration are turning a blind eye to the danger in their midst. They are, howevegoing to get just what they deserve. When the violence does erupt (and it will), NYC is going to have to pay millions of dollars to stop it and also clean up the mess these anarchists have caused.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 2:04pm

      @progressive
      No, it doesn’t amaze me. Five years ago it would have. And I believe it will only get worse. The tipping point has already happened and this country is careening down the wrong side of a steep slope.

      Question is: Has it reached the point of inevitable crash or can we pull it back to the other side?

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  • dadsrootbeer
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:12pm

    Obammy, it’s just like you said. These people are no different than the tea party. Right????

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    • nohussein
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:16pm

      The hussein is in his glory, his rabble rousing is turning more of America into a crap hole.

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:21pm

      Except that at a Party event you are safe….(among other things)

      TEA!!!

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    • Detroit paperboy
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:22pm

      Is Lara Logan reporting from down there also…..she seems to always get the meat of the story …. Idiots, and really , rape of men and women, really guys? Men are being raped ? Its like this mom, i went to protest evil corporations and i woke up all covered in vaseline and my butt hurt…. And i still cant find a job……

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    • ishka4me
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:23pm

      this is going on all over the country and police chiefs and mayors ignore the lawlessness from what they say to protect the 1st ammendment rights. Now My 20 year pistol permit expired out of me just putting it off, I had to go to town and apply for a permitt($270) , then go to state police and get fingerprinted($20) then i had to take another nra certified gun class ($150), then after months went by, had to go to state police headquarters for a background check($240). My permit expired by 7 days and i am now over 6 months without a permit, $700 out of pocket money, 6 missed days of work. I wish the politicians would protect my 2nd ammendment rights , for i am the 53% who pay taxes. Then i see these same people making me jump through hoops for my rights, spending millions to help preserve the rights of the fringe anti american. You can bet your butt that i will vote

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  • barbofmv
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:11pm

    I would suggest everyone watch the Cain and Newt debate on C Span….it offers great hope and common sense

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  • kentuckypatriot
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:11pm

    I’m amazed the reporter said the movement has the support of the American people. Whast planet is she on?

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    • claymoremacm
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:20pm

      the reported BELIED the report that the american ppl support this rubbish

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    • riverdog1
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:45pm

      it has the support of the american people. fact.

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    • kentuckypatriot
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 2:05pm

      @RIVER:
      OK, let’s try this again:
      WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?

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    • Bill Rowland
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 3:36pm

      She is part of the MSM, she says it, that makes it so.
      Don’t you realize that she would never give her opinion and never misrepresent the facts.

      OMG

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  • alwayshappy
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:11pm

    So are you/we not surprised? The ‘occupy’ movement has become a joke and a farce! And we all knowi it! The police should disband and arrest all of them! They will accomplish nothing but make a mess!

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  • barber2
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:06pm

    Gee. It’s nice that the OWS “ leaders” have posted etiquette signs to teach everyone how to behave ! Guess it’s something they missed in their up-bringing . ( pssst: tell them to add : “ do not dangle from bridges” to that list. thanks )

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:17pm

      What the OWS should reveal to its own, is how fortunate and blessed they are already to live in a county with law and order…they cannot go off and attempt to create their own mini version of Utopia in a privately owned park, expect that everyone will follow rules and have rule of law within even their feeble little attempt to have it in the smallest way. They expect the rest of us to get in line with their outlook for the country or the world at large when they have all the same problems within their little commune. What a joke. The hippies in the 70s learned all these tough lessons and they had their own property to do what they wished on…it did not work out or they would no doubt be a powerful people by now if it had.

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    • biohazard23
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:17pm

      Now, where would be the fun in THAT??

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  • biohazard23
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:04pm

    “….the Occupiers have also had to be reminded about the need to be good neighbors, respect each other, and even stay sober…”

    So they have to be educated on the basics of common courtesy and decent behavior??? What the hell is WRONG with those flea baggers??? What a bunch of hedonistic, lazy, stinky, scabies-ridden, selfish, spoiled, irresponsible, over-indulged pack of feral children!!!!

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  • Adalwulf
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:01pm

    Isn‘t it amazing that at Tea Party events we don’t have to put up signs to remind ourselves:
    1. Don’t get drunk and make a fool of yourself here
    2. Don’t do illegal drugs
    3. Don’t rape
    4. Do deficate anyplace other than the bathroom.
    5. Etc…..

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:06pm

      Well, this is one of those cases of when you go among the swine of the world, expect to get dirty and messy…not to mention chewed on when they go feral and decide you are lunch.

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    • nohussein
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:07pm

      # 4 is the only rule these animals adhere to.

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    • Channel3
      Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:49pm

      If you wrestle with a pig, you both will get dirty but the pig will enjoy it.

      Shouldn’t there be nothing but peace, joy and harmony in the Occupy camps?

      I mean, aren’t the camps made up of the most high minded and best of us?

      Gaining support? Really? Just what has the Occupy Movement accomplished thus far?

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  • nohussein
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 12:58pm

    What do you expect from the dregs of America, peace?

    Report Post » nohussein  
  • lukerw
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 12:54pm

    NYC? What’s new?

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