Did you also know that though well-intentioned, they sound like petulant 12-year-olds?
Miller was one of several occupiers to stress that the Occupy movement comprises, by definition, all people who are not among the wealthiest 1 percent. “It’s a group not for the 99 percent, but of the 99 percent. To talk about Occupy as separate from New Haven is a paradox.”
Sigh. I don’t disagree with the fundamental position of this movement, but I disagree MIGHTILY with the idea that you can just declare people to be a part of your movement. There was a lot of talk yesterday about the Mormon practice of posthumously baptizing non-Mormons, and while this isn’t really the same thing, the comparison is there and I don’t think it’s out of line to make it.
“As it stands right now … there’s an incompatibility,” Smuts said. The occupation as it is is not compatible with other uses of the Green. “But we respect that this is a political protest.”
“We’re in complete solidarity with the people of New Haven,” said Neal.
Even if your intent is to welcome everyone, “they don’t feel that,” said Smuts.
“I don’t feel comfortable walking down streets owned by Yale,” Neal said.
“You’re not my real dad,” he continued.
