Reply #14: True on a several points

[Cumberland Guy]

Yes, I'm new. Yes, no one has built foundations. However, the protestors (whose rather vague message I kind of support by the way) (I know that was lame) have declared their intention to stay. I know in Maine they've declared to stay through the winter. When does protest become permanent? And doesn't that permanence in a public park eventually interfere with the rights of others?

No axe to grind here. I just found out about this site. I support Gay Marriage by the way. Nuff said.

I came looking for answers, debate, information and enlightenment. I'm very excited to have found this forum. Sorry if I have offended with my questions. (Which I think conform to my old high school rules of debate!) #LONGTIMEAGO

My "straw man" argument was only to bring up the point of permanence and maybe the #OWS protests are starting to infringe rather than instruct. #justsayin

Besides, the "GO AWAY" attitude is not helpful. I thought #OWS was about no one being silenced. Wasn't that one of the tenants being discussed?

By the way, Zucotti park is not PUBLIC property under any definition. The public may have a right to be there, like an easement (subject to certain rules). But it is not public in the sense of other public parks. That makes this particular protest very interesting.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/nyregion/zuccotti-park-is-privately-owned-but-open-to-the-public.html