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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Ok, even I have to admit I want the Calgary protesters to just go away already.
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I'm all for protesting and freedom of speech. I'm also very much in support of the Occupy movement in the US, especially from what I've seen the OccupyKstreet people doing here in DC. It's growing by leaps and bounds since I went there last week and people are really get behind the underlying roots of the cause....
That being said, I agree the Occupy Calgary people just need to stop.
This is going to sound harsh and I respect their right to assemble and make a statement, but they're really undermining what the occupy movement is in the States. Let's be honest things are pretty good in Canada. This generation of Canadian youth coming up isn't as nearly behind the 8-ball as their southern counter parts. Sure things aren't 100% perfect in Canada, but they are decent and there is enough opportunity in the country to know that things there is decent future. The next generation of Canadians aren't facing crushing student load debt (not as much as in the states), $5,000 worth of health insurance a year and a high unemployment rate. Things are pretty good up in Canada, so by having a lame protest that no one really understands to audience which doesn't have a similar reference point, is really undermining what is going on in the US.
If they want to support the Occupy movement in the US. Donate a days worth of food or help in some other way. Don't dilute the message with something that isn't applicable to what's going on down south.