Ms. Otten has jumped to the conclusions of a fearful minority of Americans regarding the Occupy Wall Street movements. The assumptions of those that those not engaged lead to prejudice and bias. We as professional should lead and support the constitutional freedoms of All our citizens and not worry about what our clients might do. Are we more concerned about profitability than a functioning Republic? Here are two great articles on the subject: I suggest everyone should read them and maybe go talk to those Occupiers and see for yourself.
"Our language has not yet caught up with the political phenomenon that is emerging in Zuccotti Park and spreading across the nation, though it is clear that a political paradigm shift is taking place before our very eyes. It's time to begin to name and in naming, to better understand this moment. So let me propose some words: "political disobedience."
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/occupy-wall-streets-political-disobedience/ "The movement has also provoked derision. Let's consider the latest Norquist/Limbaugh memes as the protest nears the one-month mark: "
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Gregory Sandoval AIA
Architect
Albuquerque NM
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