My experience at Occupy Houston

[PDittie]

http://brainsandeggs.blogspot.com/2011/10/occupy-houston-yesterday.html

[monmouth]

1. That's a very nice blog and great post...K&R

[PDittie]

3. Thank you. nt

[PA Democrat]

2. Great job PDittie. Thank you and a big K & R!!!

[PDittie]

4. Thank you. nt

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. Good on you and everyone else!

:applause:

[PDittie]

7. Thank you. nt

[yellerpup]

6. Nice reporting!

Sounds like a pretty civilized police response in Houston. The tie is very nice especially since it made reporters view you as a credible spokesperson. Thanks for going and speaking out.

[PDittie]

8. I knew I would wind up on camera

and so when I did I made a point of saying, "I am a small businessman, I pay taxes at the highest rate, and I stand in solidarity with the 99% today so that those who would criticize them as 'dirty hippies' can be exposed as liars." But those remarks didn't survive the video edits.

[yellerpup]

9. Well, that's disappointing...

But you acquitted yourself very well. Good job! :yourock:

[maddezmom]

10. great pics and report

:thumbsup:

[PDittie]

13. Thank you. nt

[Dystopian]

11. KandR

Thank you!


peace~

[PDittie]

14. Thank you. nt

[TBF]

12. Great blog -

I've been updating occasionally with what I find in the press, but I love the personal impressions. It's especially nice to have solidarity with a small business owner, I know this economy has been rough for many.

[PDittie]

15. It hasn't been as tough on me as it has for others

but I'm a type 2 diabetic who only has insurance coverage through my wife's job, and that means we're just one step away from ... you know. I'm a financial advisor (not a stockbroker) and my health often prohibits me from getting to as many clients as I wish. I mention my occupation as relevant from the standpoint of my supporting the financial transactions tax:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/02/opinion/sunday/kristof-the-bankers-and-the-revolutionaries.html

[Gothmog]

16. Good report

We need another Houston DU gathering

[PDittie]

18. Thank you.

Indeed we do. How would it be best to organize one? In the Texas forum? My experience is that there are many Houston DUers who never look in there.

[malaise]

17. Excellent

Rec

[PDittie]

19. Thank you. nt