It seems to be apparent that there are many different views and opinions represented by the OWS protestors. The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution states:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Protests are as old as history itself, while I may not agree with everything the OWS crowd is protesting, I have to support their right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Without activism, the place is occupied by the non-caring and the uninvolved.