I grappled with the decision whether or not to include the following link, but it does speak to the anger of some of the #OWS protestors out there. The thing that tipped the scales was the lack of any action of the people surrounding the angry person to distance themselves from the rant, and the fact that people are soliciting his autograph as he is making the terroristic threats.
WARNING -- the link will bring you to a site featuring a clip containing foul language, NSFW by any means. Viewer discretion is seriously advised, so please do not follow the link and/or watch the video unless if you are sure you are prepared to be offended.
#OWS protestor threatening violence.
At about the 1:00 mark, the ranting terrorist states: "I want them…I want them to make that decision so they can see…in a few days you going to see what a molotov cocktail can do to Macy’s."
To put this in due context, next week the Macy's department store will be hosting a Thanksgiving Day parade for the 87th consecutive year. The parade route winds through midtown Manhattan, New York City's largest central business district, not very far from where the Occupy Wall Street protestors gather. It is an event that draws a million visitors to the city (mostly families), and it is viewed on television by some 50 million people. This year will feature performances by such acts as Scotty McCreery (winner of the 2011 season of the talent program American Idol), Avril Lavigne, Ingrid Michaelson and Savannah Outen, music acts popular among young people. Also featured will be the cast of the educational program "Sesame Street" and The Muppets, who are popular among young children in particular. Such families are the probable targets of the incendiary "Molotov cocktail" bombs that the ranting terrorist and his fans and cohorts intend to "burn to the ground."
In my travels to Zuccotti park, I've met a wide range of people. Sadly, this is part of what is going on down there, and these fringe voices are multiplying and growing increasingly louder.
Hat tip to Verum Serum for the video.
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