If these people think they are effecting Wash DC,they better think again,cause DC could care less.All they are going to get is a sore throat & a bad cold for freeloading on the streets & MOST OF ALL,HURT ALL THE BUSINESS OWNERS,THAT ARE ALREADY SUFFERING.Totally stupid idea.

Despite the efforts of some in power to philosophically and politically polarize the U.S. populace, and thus diffuse any addressing of inequities, the "will of the people" is starting to coalesce. Obvious, also, is the growing number of those (not just the younger generation) currently "on the sidelines" watching this movement - monitoring it's shake-out and formulation - who could, finally seeing organized principles and leadership, jump on board, and help it reach 'critical mass.'

It's funny that the police said there were 2000+ people at the march, and when I was down at the encampment yesterday I counted 150 people and stopped counting. There were probably 200 people cooking food, communicating, setting up the library, not to mention everyone in their tents (it was 11 at night...). Yet, the media reports the protest as having "hundreds" (I suppose 2000 is twenty hundred, so it's still accurate), and "dozens" at the encampment...lots of dozens. Start reporting accurately and stop down-playing everything. Also, if anyone disagrees or thinks it's just a bunch of freeloaders, I encourage you to go to the info booth or the library and talk to some of the people organizing or camping...better yet, go to a meeting (every night at 7pm) and see what is being talked about. It's consensus-based, and there is a lot happening, there just isn't a "leader".

Sure, according to the naysayers these are a bunch of bums. What they should be doing is putting on a pair of Dockers or a pantsuit, and finding a job in a cubicle where they earn 60% of what I made in the '80's and have crap insurance and a 401K tied to a dysfunctional stock market. I'm glad these young people are paying enough attention to get angry. That's a start.

Just an excuse for a bunch of FREELOADERS TO CAMP OUT!!!

I presume these bozos will be moving their "protest" to Washington DC soon....

I am happy that the Occupy Wallstreet movement has come to Eugene and that people are starting to stand up and speak their minds. However the movement still seems unorganized, which is a disappointment for someone like me who might be interested in joining if the mission was clearer. You are going to camp out until WHAT happens exactly? Someone with this movement needs to make a list of specific requests/changes they want to see happen before they move. Otherwise, you're camping out for eternity. (PS - I hope that this protest does indeed move before Saturday Market this weekend. It would be counter-productive for a movement protesting big companies to block a local, peaceful, and grassroots shopping area such as Saturday Market).

Nothing more than a traveling carnival

Bottom line... most of the protesters dont know what, or why, they are protesting. They just know that if they protest the news media will follow, and then they will say that the reason for the protest is "Corporate greed". If in fact it IS Corporate Greed as a result of the Banks dilemna, then the protest should be at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington D.C.