How should government handle increasing violence and civil unrest in the Occupy movement? (1243 votes)  Two words: SWAT teams 30% (372) 
 
 
 No illegal activity should be countenanced 20% (249) 
 
 
 The government should stop giving them aid and comfort, as Obama and others have done 14% (175) 
 
 
 It should make them follow the law, just like anyone else would have to 12% (150) 
 
 
 A few well-directed fire hoses would cool their plans a little bit -- and make them smell better 9% (118) 
 
 
 Law enforcement should come up with plans, because this is getting uglier by the day 5% (60) 
 
 
 Authorities should protect people and property, but allow the protests to run their course 2% (28) 
 
 
 Winter's coming. This problem is going to take care of itself 2% (27) 
 
 
 Police need to make sure laws are followed but give sufficient leeway for protesters to deliver their message 2% (25) 
 
 
 Government should stand down because it's their First Amendment right to protest 1% (17) 
 
 
 Other 1% (16) 
 
 
 Government shouldn't do much, since reports of violence are grossly overstated by the media 0% (5) 
 
 
 Government should provide sanitation facilities, shelter, food and other needs to the protesters 0% (1) 
 
 
 Government should just stay out of the way of this massive grassroots movement 0% (0) 
Poster Comment:
Taser cluster bombs ... 2 ounce bubber bullet machine guns --- concert amp drums - chanting !