it seems that the protesters are only becoming more and more inept,not just failing at getting jobs but also personal hygiene,the last thing we need in this world are homeless people like the smelly unkempt blanket man,but now we also have alan cooper who is an anti shower anti deodorant anti working anti everything uppitty hard left facist stinky stinky smelly greenie facist hippie nazi tosser,you look like rubbish and if you think anyone gives a crap about you then youre still suffering an acid flashback you weivel of society,nah you know what jack i think you should jump off headfirst off the city to sea bridge,and i dont mean the ocean i mean the road and make sure you time it so when you hit the ground a truck sees to that you are ejected,itd be cheaper to clean up than to pay your dpb

I would have thought that the Occupy Wellington protest might be more effective if it moved about a little more. They would likely target businesses deemed "greedy" by picketing outside their premises for a number of hours before moving on to visit the next "greedy". Just camping out in one place and appearing to be doing little or nothing must leave many of the public wondering if there is a real message to proclaim or if they are just squatters.

The site is out of the way and has never been used to such an extent before. Readers and writers might think - when did they last walk on or sit in this area, if ever. The Stock Exchange can see us, as can the Police and the Council. We are doing no one any harm. The Police will not act on any trespass complaint because of previous judgments. This means that at the moment, there is nothing wrong or unlawful with the occupation. The public may complain about the fact that the occupiers make no conditions. In defence the media agree that the distribution of the collective wealth in this country is far from even. This means in my view that the primary argument about a corrupted distribution is already won by the occupation. What is really sought globally is the right to food including clean water, shelter including clothing and care. What I do not understand is that if you are not filthy rich, why would you argue with the protest?

Ivor #81 Funny that you laugh at hemp when the legalisation of Cannabis for industrial hemp would bring in 2 billion annually. John Keys asset sales are only giving 5 - 7 billion, in total.

Whose laughing now, hmmmmm...?

I am a student - you tax payers are lending me and my friends BILLIONS of dollars - but few tell me to get a job.

EMPLOYMENT status is IRRELEVANT - the point is we are all human and the occupy movement is using our human right to freedom of expression to voice our opinion.

Study some philosophy people - think a little deeper - spare a thought for the purpose and meaning of your life and the lives of the people around you.

There is no quick solution to the wide variety of problems that every individual of new Zealand faces; Two hundred thousand children in poverty, climate change, underfunded schools and rivers so polluted we can no longer swim in them. What is wrong with coming together in a public space to discuss these issues?

@ JR MURPHY #78.

I work 9-5, which is not exactly riches to rags all so these complainers can smoke their cheap fags I occupy my office desk, it is no lark all so some hippies can camp in a park. self pity is infectious, like HIV aids i pity the fool who got bad school grades. 10% of nz pay 80 % of our tax all so protestors can bleat, moan and relax. do not be a burden on our society, study, work hard and get a degree.

It's time these folk packed up their tents and got out so that the rest of us can enjoy the space at lunchtime when we want to venture out for some fresh air particularly as the weather gets better. I wonder if they will repair the damaged grass once they do leave or will the hard working ratepayers money go toward the repairs.......

I vote we all go and chuck soap at them. They'd be packing their organically grown hemp bags in no time!

It bemuses me a little that you would complain more about paying a little money so people can camp in public than you would complain about paying $1.775 billion to bail out South Canterbury Finance. Where are your priorities? I suppose we're easier to pick on. Cowards, all of you.