Occupy Atlanta being weird

I hope OA can work through this.  We have an few people who want to destroy property and shout epithets.  I feel out of the loop often, because most of my participation is online.  I can't go downtown during the week.  Aside from "weekdays are for job searches", I simply cannot afford it.  I may try to go tomorrow night.  There's a lot going on and I'd like to be there.  There have been shouting and threats, etc.  If we can't get this under control, I'm out of OA.  That would really be a shame.  Occupy is a nonviolent, civil disobedience movement.  It is not a 'let's destroy property while keeping our faces covered and shout epithets" movement.  This strange beast trying to inhale OA even wants to get rid of media!  They'll probably aim for other groups as well.  I'm looking forward to them scrapping legal.

They may not want to scrap Legal.  I believe they behave this way at OA events because they know they'll have the support of the various OA groups.  Personally, I think anyone who behaves like this should not receive Legal support.  I'm not positive, but I think that's the opinion of the Legal group.  Email has been slow the last two days.  On the Occupy Atlanta facebook group page it's like someone dumped two colonies of fire ants into a bucket and they began to fight.

At least one other person from Legal is fed up.  He says one more thing and he's out.  He's been in OA and very active for forever and for him to say this is a very big deal.

I'm hoping Legal comes to consensus we will not support those who behave destructively.  If that's true, I want to be chosen to break the news.  :)  There will be an explosion, for sure.  My hope is those of OA who are truly OA will stand up and support our decision.  Participation has been down over the holidays.  I hope it will pick up.  Occupy Atlanta needs Legal support, but I have no reservations walking away.