Still Occupying Boston
So, I went back down to Occupy Boston yesterday. It was a beautiful day out, so it appeared to have more people there than the last time I was there. I went midday, so the sun and shadows are out of control in my pics.
I’ve warmed up a bit to this movement. Initially, I had labeled it in my mind as just a bunch of disgruntled, disenfranchised people looking for a soapbox. While disgruntled and disenfranchised are certainly reasonable modifiers, I was using them pejoratively. Shame on me? Yes and no. There appear to be some people down there who aren’t doing this movement any favors. But I haven’t dug deep enough to be able to qualify that statement with any first hand experience, so – shame on me for making that judgement. But people like this guy
"Please Miss, no pictures"
really irritate me. You are protesting publicly, and you’re on public property. It’s technically my right to be able to take your photo. Maybe he has a good reason, I don’t know. But it kind of infuriated me. Here he is again, in full “incognito” garb…
I noticed several internal schisms down there yesterday – 2 guys on the right accusing one guy (not shown) of stealing something in another tent…
These two arguing with each other over something and the cop appeared to be mitigating it…
Then there was a whole set-up of a tent that wasn’t going as well as anyone hoped…
At the same time, people are volunteering and helping others, and THAT should never be diminished. It is, in my eyes, the greatest thing you can do, be of service to others.
Being of Service
After an hour of milling around and 20 minutes of speaking with a young woman from Maine who was incredibly earnest, passionate about the cause, I decided to leave. I was given a little token on my way out.
