Time for these Rebels to Remember their Cause

I can certainly be a rebel. And sometimes a rebel without a cause. So in the spirit of "it takes one to know one", I think Occupy Syracuse has become this to the enth degree.

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/syracuse_police_public_works_c.html

I was a big supporter of the movement when it first began. And as a PR profession, I love the "We are the 99%" battle cry. Yet, speaking of our local contingent specifically, as time ticks by, what are these "activists" trying to accomplish? Have they lost sight of their goals. Have they dropped out instead of tuning in.  

I used to honk and give a thumbs up to the group when I passed by, but now I'm a bit ticked at the seemingly unnecessary visual blight they are putting on a central part of a Syracuse downtown on its way to revival.

I agree with our mayor, Stephanie Miner, that it's time to oust these folks from our Perseverance Park. Enough's enough. Instead, I would offer the following advice to these folks IF they truly want to make a difference and advance their platform: Organize a phone-in campaign bombarding legislators with your message; identify potential candidates within your ranks to run for office; and find other creative ways to win over the folks in elected office who make the decisions to your way of thinking.

Sitting in tents with handmade posters sure isn't advancing the cause or doing anyone any good. It's time for these rebels to get back to the cause. Just sayin'...