by Christine Orcutt and Julia Carlisle
A dozen people holding patriotic signs featuring quotations from the likes of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson converged on Tribou Park in Woodstock Sunday for an “Occupy Woodstock” protest.
Organizers said there was never an intent to “camp out” on the public space but at least one tent was set up as an “occupying” structure.Interestingly, from a historical point of view, an old solid black cannon stood pointed, apparently ready with its implied blast of firepower just behind the flimsy tent structure. (Photo by Christine Orcutt)
The peaceful protest (Woodstock Early Bird reporters did hear some strong “back and forth” between a Ron Paul supporter and a woman who did not share his political views) was meant to bring attention to the widening gap between those individuals, corporations and governments with enormous net worth and power and those of more average to weak net worth who sense and experience a weakening of their power. In nationwide protests of a similar nature this has been referred to as the “99 % Vs. The 1 %.”
(Some of the signs held by Woodstock Occupy’ers read: “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. – Thomas Jefferson” and “If You’re Occupying the Solution, You’re Part of the Pollution” and “I Couldn’t Afford My Own Politician So I Made This Sign” and finally, “Trust Has Been Broken.”
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