[CaptainHaplo]

Gentlemen....

Lets not be insulting. While I am on the same side of the fence as yubba (obviously a bit closer to the fence...), there is no need to make fun of him.

He stuck his foot in his mouth regarding elections in europe. We all know it. It's been pointed out. Lets move on to the topic instead of avoiding it.

The issue with the OWS movement is that, unlike the Tea Party, it lacks a directed purpose. Some protesting are against "greed" - they disagree with TARP and other bailouts (which so does the Tea Party), others disagree with capitalism entirely. Some want serious tax reform, others call for revolution and an overthrow of the entire system. Some advocate peace, while others encourage and partake in violence.

Until the movement can stand as one and say "this is where the issue is, and this is the solution we want to see" without the solution being a violent end to the society that has been built in this nation - they will be seen as a fringe group - regardless of how the mainstream media wishes to portray them.

For those that doubt this - there is a historical precedent. Richard Nixon was re-elected in a landslide while there was a fervent, vocal and very publicized anti-war and anti-government movement. Yet, the "silent majority" spoke clearly, 47 states went Nixon's way. While some of his actions as president are worthy of scorn and derision, the example in this regard stands.

The vast majority of the country is not willing to see the entire system torn down - violently or otherwise. Until real platforms for significant and REASONABLE change comes from the OWS movement, they will remain a fringe.