Occupy Idaho!

So it's a movement, it appears.  Occupy Wall Street has spread in solidarity to cities around the nation.  But some friends on facebook asked some good questions:

1.  If the 'occupation' doesn't spread to actual businesses (banks, foreclosed buildings, etc) and only stays in safe areas, is it really an occupation?  What's the point if there is no risk?  Who will get the message and what will that message be, if the citizenry do not actually create any unrest on the part of the powers-that-be?

2.  If the occupation in general across the nation DOES move on to businesses and arrests start occurring, who will be willing to participate?  Arrests even in the civic duty of protesting one's government aren't exactly nice things to have on your background check when you are applying for work.  What if the arrest leads to your dismissal from your employment?  Idaho is a right-to-work state which means the employees have no rights to be employed and can be fired at will for no reason. 

So while it looks good on facebook, it's still a long way from being an effective tool to generate change in our society.  Unless one has little or nothing to lose, one might not be found in the trenches during the 'occupation'. 

On the other hand, if everyone waits until they have nothing to lose, it may be too late.