Where's Washington?

Wonder why people are upset?

During the last few weeks we've seen veterns blasted with tear gas canisters, octogenarians and students pepper sprayed in Seattle and the UC Davis campus. I've heard that protesters in New York had their computers smashed by the police when they were moved from the park and I've seen the still shots from Chapel Hill as police move in to clear an illegally occupied building.
I could debate all day about the merits of this side or that, whether the movement is degraded by the anarchists and the chaff that makes its way into the folds. I could discuss the perceptions of a lot of people who do or don't relate to the grievances that the protestors are posing. And finally, we could analyse the level of force being used against the various groups.
But what I really keep wondering is, Where's Washington?
Are our legislatures being affected at all? I heard some derisive comments early on, but then I realized that I have encountered any significant amount of talk in some time. It's almost like they're outside of this whole thing. Then it dawned on me. They ARE outside of this. They are unconcerned. Their daily activities are removed from these protests and the people involved. Yes, they have been talking about taxes and jobs and how important it was to reaffirm the nation's motto, but this carnival in RealWorldLand doesn't actually apply to them.
In Syria, there has been a harsh response to the peaceful protesters and so some of the former military started protecting them. I heard last week that it looks like the peaceful aspect isn't quite so peaceful anymore and they are starting to respond a bit more in kind.
Just something to consider.
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