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DARIEN, Conn. – The Occupy Wall Street movement is going to Darien at the end of the month. Darien resident Margaret Rague has invited protesters to express themselves at Tilley Pond Park on Dec. 21 and 22.
“This is a very wealthy town, and I feel like instead of sitting in Manhattan, detached, they should come here to where the wealthy do live and strike up a conversation,” Rague said.
She is organizing Occupy Darien to encourage a meeting between the 1 percent and the 99 percent. She picked a time near the holidays because she hopes that people doing Christmas shopping in downtown Darien will be curious to hear what the protesters have to say. She is expecting a peaceful protest.
“I think the people here will react very well. There will probably be the occasional person who is insecure and frigid, but I think most would be interested and curious and want to talk. They need to be given the opportunity to see the issues upfront.”
A Darien resident for 23 years, Rague is an attorney and naturopathic doctor. She has been involved with social activism previously but has not gotten involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement so far. She is paying for the entire event so that people can come together and exchange ideas on how to fix the economy.
“People here are employed, they’re influential and they have a real voice. It is their responsibility to speak for the voiceless and empower the disenfranchised. The power and the money that they have is a sacred trust, and hopefully they will honor that trust.”
Rague has invited people from the Occupy Stamford and Occupy New Canaan movements to participate as well as anyone else who is interested. She said the response has been positive, though she can't predict how many will show up.
Rague has invited several speakers that she hopes will come talk at the event, including Trudy Goldberg of the National Jobs For All Coalition and Jeffrey Sachs of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. Rague also wants people who have been out of work to talk about their experiences and feelings.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. over the two days. People will not be allowed to sleep in the park, but port-a-potties will be set up. Rague has also requested a police presence, though she expects the event to be peaceful.
What do you think of the Occupy Wall Street movement coming here to Darien? Tell us in the comments below.
Comments (65)
Hahahaha as a resident of Darien who encountered Mrs. Rague at the height of her drunken stupor on Saturday evening in downtown Darien, i can personally verify that the allegations against her are incredibly true. Honestly, from her uncouth inebriated behavior I initially misconceived she was just some poor drunken vagrant whod inadvertently stumbled into the wrong part of town, not the organized and cough professional cough organizer of the occupy darien movement, congratulations on destroying your last shred of credibility you delusional misguided hack. Oh and as a "part time attorney" i would've though you would have been at least vaguely familiar with the local legal statures regarding public drunkenness, ah well maybe that explains why it was only a part time occupation.....
lies lies and damned lies
mrague--
I understand that being slammed with rude comments can cause one to react like a cat backed into a corner. But does it really seem worth it? You've asked for public debate regarding the OWS movement—going so far as to bring it to Darien—and yet by reacting the way you have towards all of the comments made by Darien residents, it would seem you have alienated yourself. You wish for debate and for those supporting the Occupy movement to have a civil discussion with Darien townspeople; I'm sure there are plenty of people open to that idea—so long as you are willing to respond openly and calmly. Rather than belittle and attack those of us that have taken the time to voice our outrage/concerns/opinions, why not take the time to calmly step back and understand where WE are coming from, and WHY we are not in favor of the Occupy movement coming to town for the holidays.
While I am not a supporter of the OWS movement, it is not because I do not believe in what they stand for—it is because the movement fails to maintain a form of steady leadership, and has proven to be more of a burden than a benefit. It’s not even organized chaos at this point—just raw and disgusting chaos. And after reading the articles outlining not only the OWS plan to visit Darien, but the articles of disgruntled townspeople and of you getting arrested, I still see no reason to support the movement. OWS is a heated subject at present, and clearly it will draw a lot of negative responses. But the fact that you have stooped as low as a middle-school aged child in your responses does nothing for your credibility. You couldn’t even take responsibility for your arrest.
I ask you this: why should we want to listen to the opinions of those who don’t even want to listen to our own opinions? Why should we hear you and the Occupy Darien movement out if you wont even listen to us?
Pretty quiet now, aren't ya you drunk.
We all agree after this weekend's incident Margaret is an easy target. Let's lay off the personal attacks and hope the best for her. The rest will fall into place.
"He with out sin, cast the first stone".
I'm out. No can do
We all agree after this weekend's incident Margaret is an easy target. Let's lay off the personal attacks and hope the best for her. The rest will fall into place!
Hey mrague, what do you have to say now after being arrested. Real classy broad you are.
To Margaret, all of the people of Fairfield County who do not agree with her (including those on this message board), are “evil, sadistic, self-loathing, unbalanced, hateful, ignorant, nasty, boring, degrading, insecure, miserable, and empty headed”. For NOT agreeing with her. Does any one else see a pattern here? Nice way to open up a dialogue. No room for anyone’s voice but hers. She isn’t hosting Occupy Darien for anyone but herself. Vanity is a sin too Margaret. Furthermore it’s insulting to have her refer to herself as a nun, as she is not
Yea, and didn't she just get arrested for being drunk in public
I'm still trying to figure out whether or not Margaret is delusional, or just bored. She's a hypocrite like the rest of Occupy Wall Street. "We want our voices heard", "we want freedom of speech", yet any time someone opposes your viewpoint, you respond with a snide remark condemning anything anyone else has to say. OWS still has no idea what they are even protesting. It has become a breeding ground of crime, filth, drugs, and let's not forget the drums. It has become a complete waste of time, and drain of tax payer money to perpetuate this nonsense. Let's just call it what it is: A Social Tantrum. How about self-reliance? How about not asking the government to support you when you have physical means to support yourself? How about not wasting time whining about the problem, and go out to seek a job. There ARE jobs if you are willing to put some pride aside and do what is necessary to survive. Corporate executives making too much money for you? How about you get a job, get an education, start at the bottom, and work your tail off all the way to the top. I was raised in affluent Fairfield County where I had parents who worked hard my entire life and put me through a top school. During the duration of my college career, I worked 2 sometimes 3 jobs to pay for my rent, living expenses, my books, my bills, some classes, and my car. I have almost no college debt. I am 23. I am almost done with school, and have a job when I graduate. Stiring controversy 4 days before Christmas is a class act. Get a better hobby Margaret.
FC Local: "yet any time someone opposes your viewpoint, you respond with a snide remark condemning anything anyone else has to say." I don't believe I have ever witnessed such contempt and condemnation on the part of so many against the idea of fairness. By these comments, the good people of Darien have provided the world a glimpse into the reason Occupy is necessary. Such arrogance, disrespect and absolute dismissal of anyone who doesn't agree with you. Shameful. As Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me." - Matthew 25:45
Hi 99%
Thank you for your kind remarks. One of the reasons I did this was to show others that Darien is
not the anti Semitic racist provincial place that it has historically been characterized as. I think that holding this event will improve Darien's historical image, and I am hoping to effectuate a real dialogue between people who have the capacity for thought, exchange and empathy. These people who are attacking me are doing the reverse--they are damaging Darien's image even further. Anyone who demonstrates such intense hatred and stereotypical categorization of someone with whom they are not even passingly conversant is clearly both unbalancd and self-loathing. I am a nun, and I have deeply Christian values. What I have noticed in my 61 years of living is that evil attacks goodness, and that ultimately, this gives goodness more power. I feel no need to respond to ignorant hatefulness and mindless viciousness. I am looking for a dialogue, not an argument, which is what they clearly want. They need to fight, because they lack inner peace. I very much appreciate your kindness. Sadists bore me, and these people bore me. You, on the other hand, with your flowing kindness and your desire to protect someone who is clearly being mindlessly attacked by rather nasty individuals, are a pure delight! Thanks so much.
You wrote this probably right before you got arrested, didn't you. Ha, way to go.
Wait, didn't you just get arrested for walking in public drunk this weekend, you are really representing your movement really well, your a joke.
Yes, I do apologize for my attack on you. The quote that I based that around is a line from Billy Madison, I was more hoping to be funny than anything. Obviously it failed miserably. I never intend to be mean to anyone, but sometimes I don't think.
I support protest, and I do know that change needs to happen in this country. But look, as others have said, Occupy Wall Street makes little to no sense. If you want to Occupy somewhere, Occupy DC. Protest in front of Congress, in front of the White House. That is where the change needs to start. Jeff Immelt can not do anything to fix the economy. These companies take advantage of lax laws because they can. If the laws were in place that would punish them for what they do, they wouldn't be able to get away with it. But our government has devolved into aiding these big companies instead of the people that make this country what it is. Our representatives and senators are corrupt, and they get away with it. Checks and balances are meaningless. Capitalism isn't flawed, but our system is. Fix the system and you fix the problems that everyone is protesting.
The people who work hard for the money in this country don't deserve to be penalized. You can't get mad at the rich for being rich. That's called envy. The people who work hard in this country shouldn't have to pay for the bottom half who don't put anything forward at all. It's not right, and it's not sustainable.
Yes, there needs to be dialogue. But I'm sorry, I don't believe that this two day event is going to start any sort of meaningful dialogue. Occupy Wall Street has done nothing. If anything, it's caused problems, it's dirtied Zuccotti Park, it's caused traffic jams on the Brooklyn Bridge, and it's hurt businesses surrounding Zuccotti Park. They have done enough to damage their own image. If they were more united, and had a better, more clear message, and were protesting the right people, well...then I might be able to support it.
Actually, after hearing you've been arrested for being drunk in public, I retract this comment and go back to my previously stated beliefs. You're a smart one.
What does this Biblical verse have to do with Occupy Darien??? We clothe and feed people with donations to charities. We help people with taxes that we already pay? This event is nothing more than some radical wacko trying to bring attention to herself and attempting to elevate herself to a level of importance. The Occupy protests have been in the news for weeks so to think bringing it to Darien is going to force a change in the system is quite delusional. Here's a couple of passages that are more appropriate for the people who attend these events:
Proverbs 10:4
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the soul of the diligent is made fat.
I would also add that the truly poor and homeless of Occupy Wall street were thrown out by the protesters. Such hypocrisy!
The Biblical verse is relevant to an attitude of kindness toward others, which appears quite lacking in this string of comments in both the attitudes toward protesters as well as the personal attacks toward the organizer. Jesus said that how you treat these protesters is how you treat Him. The vast majority of people who participate in or support the Occupy Movement have worked hard all their lives, as I have. The influence of big money on our government has gotten completely out of control. Our politicians have been bought and paid for and it must stop. If the Occupy Movement brings attention and resolution, then let the occupation begin!
The occupation will begin, and I sincerely hope you can attend. Believe me, the speakers who will attend will be on a far higher spiritual and intellectual level of sophistication than these lost and beleaguerd souls.
Your response to my post, "99 Percent" only further proves my point. Thank you for solidifying that. I'm surprised a whining Liberal like you is choosing to mix church and state in this unrelated conversation, although it amused me to read your half wit interpretation of the Bible. Want world peace do you? Get in line behind Miss America, and figure out a more realistic goal for yourself... like not spilling coffee on yourself today.
How will you get them to leave after they arrive. They are called OCCUPY and that is what they have done to NY and Boston.
I see no reason to assassinate anyone's character. If I lived around the park (where I learned to ice skate), I would not be thrilled about the protest, but my sense is that it will come and go, and people will speak their piece. I also think that the frustration of the Occupy folks is justified, even if they don't seem to define the problem and suggest possible solutions. No one can honestly categorize all of the Occupy folks as dirty, lazy, redistributionists, because they are coming from many places.
We have serious problems, and we need serious debate. If the Occupy movement can help lead us to serious debate, I am all for it, and I don't think a protest in towns like Darien is so misplaced. The decline of the middle class in this country is very real, and I would think that it should be of concern to everyone, as a strong middle class helps make for better markets. The Marshall Plan helped rebuild capitalist economies and Henry Ford made sure that his workers earned enough to buy his cars because there was an understanding that a strong middle class was important, or even essential.
There is plenty of blame to go around, but now is time for finding solutions, and fighting between us won't help anything.
I wish Ms Rague great success with this effort, and I don't see why anyone should take it personally. May we all help to be part of the solution.
THANK YOU MARK. THESE AD HOMINEM REMARKS ARE REALLY MOST DEGRADING OF THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEM, AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONDING TO THEM FURTHER. TOU ARE EXACTLY CORRECT IN YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION--NOW IS THE TIME FOR FINDING SOLUTIONS. I AM ASTONISHED AT HOW INSECURE SSOME PEOPLE ARE OVER A MERE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. THIS EVENT IS FOR 2 DAYS, SEVEN HOURS EACH DAY, AND THT IS HOW IT HAS BEEN POSITIONED FROM THE BEGINNING.
ALSO, IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT SOME PEOPLE THINK I AM "SHOUTING" BECAUSE I USE LARGE TYPE IN MY RESPONSES. I AM VISUALLY CHALLENGED AND IT HURTS MY EYES TO READ SMALL TYPE. YES, I CAN DO IT, BUT IT IS PAINFUL FOR ME.
I WAS BORN WITH THIS CONDITION, AND AS I AGE, IT WORSENS. I AM 61 YEARS OLD, AND WHY ANYONE WOULD THINK THAT I WOULD ENCOURAGE THE KIND OF BEHAVIORS THEY FEAR SO DEEPLY IS BEYOND ME. I FIND THEIR INSECURITY BOTH RIDICULOUS AND SAD. I AM A SUCCESSFUL AND EXTRAORDINARILY HARDWORKING PERSON-OBVIOUSLY. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE BOTH AN ATTORNEY (I WENT TO ONE OF THE BEST LAW SCHOOLS IN THE NATION-NYU) AND A DOCTOR? AND THE MEDICINE I WAS TRAINED IN IS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE-I HAVE SEEN IT WORK TIME AND AGAIN, WITHOUT THE HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE DRUGS PUMPED INTO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC BY BIG PHARMA AND THEIR SIDEKICKS.
I GUESS SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST SO MISERABLE THAT THEY TAKE SOME SICK PLEASURE IN TRYING TO MAKE OTHER PEOPLE AS MISERABLE AS THEY ARE.
HOWEVER, THIS WILL NOT WORK WITH ME. I AM CONTENT WITH THE OCCUPY DARIEN EVENT AND WITH MY LIFE OF SERVICE.
THANK YOU AGAIN MARK, FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND COURAGE. I WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU, AND HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE OCCUPY DARIEN EVENT.
You bring shame to me and the rest of the NYU community.
Sorry, double post.
Margaret: To see the hateful comments (above) from a 23 year old, I have to wonder if that is what Darien produces nowadays. Very scary, and, while I know that Darien has many wonderful people, the remarks on this page would make one think that Darien folks are hateful, selfish bullies.
Illegitimi non carborundum!
Yes, Mark, that is exactly the impression these remarks are making upon people, thereby damaging the reputation of Darien further. So sad that these people are so uncaring of their fellow Darien residents and how the outside world views them. I stick with the wonderful people here. These people, regardless of their political views, understand the importance of real and respectful intellectual exchange. They are the only ones worth my breath. I am an innately very friendly person, and will speak with anyone of any view about their thoughts--unless they reveal the degree of hateful ugliness that some of these people have. Conversation with empty headed haters is not of any value--either for them or me. They need to hate. I do not. I have invited the first selectman of Darien to speak at the Occupy Darien event. She is a Republican. That is fine with me. I want to show the world the fineness of Darien, not its meanness. AThey insist upon showing its meanness.Thanks again for your support.
Hateful? What was hateful about what I said? Wasn't Margaret's agenda to start a "conversation"? So really you don't want a conversation... you just want YOUR side heard. Typical hypocritical Liberal. And yeah, I am a product of Darien. I work hard, I make my own money, and have never asked for favors or handouts because I didn't feel like getting up for work at 6:00am and going to a drum circle instead. Handouts are for the poor, not the lazy. Margaret is stopping her comments because she apparently can't take the heat. Really? On a local message board? Margaret, how about instead of getting defensive and responding with snarky comments like a 10 yr old martyr, you start responding with educated information and a DEBATE.
I did not invite them and I do not want to pay tax money to police them. Not my problem if this women wants to invite them here then let her pay. Since she live in Darien she must be rich so she can afford it by her own logic. If she believes in redistributing wealth then let her redistribute her wealth.
The Darien PD are going to have a field day, believe me. With all the illegal substances and crime that the protesters bring along with them, I'm sure we're going to be hearing about all the arrests in the paper's Police Blotter.
The supposed "99%" are a complete and absolute joke. They need to get off of their behinds and take some responsibility for themselves. It takes a lot of hard work for most people to take care of themselves and to make a living unless you're a government employee or union worker. No one should get a hand out unless they are truly crippled. People are not even trying to get a job or start businesses because of the never ending unemployment benefits and the never ending regulations in the US and unions. These two things result in crushing the ability to make anything anymore in our once great country. Liberals are trying to destroy the US as fast as they can and most reporters are enabling it. Thank God for the internet and alternative ways of getting information. How did Obama get a CT social security number? Why is he hiding his college records? Why do liberals thrive on creating class warfare, hatred, and spreading lies? Liberalism is a mental disorder. Google it.
Hey, I take offense to this. I'm liberal for the most part, and even I don't like these protesters... It only takes logic to see these guys for what they really are, people who are sick of working and want to slack off. There are so many jobs available, but nobody wants to take them because they're spoiled and don't want to get their hands dirty.
“People here are employed, they’re influential and they have a real voice. It is their responsibility to speak for the voiceless and empower the disenfranchised. The power and the money that they have is a sacred trust, and hopefully they will honor that trust.”
...I have no responsibility to speak for anyone but myself and my loved ones. Nor does anyone else. Please think before you make statements like this.
I say, let's "Occupy Margaret Rague's Head"!!!
Certainly more space available than at Tilly Pond. Hey Margaret: The reason you needed to start working at the age of 11 is because your Dad was more concerned with being a social activist than caring for his daughter.
Many of my thoughts have already been said, but i'll write anyways. This makes me sick. The fact that this group of people (who've done more harm then good to the nyc budget) are actually being embraced by people is beyond me. Clearly, they're not concerned about their jobs, because they've spent loads of time "hanging out" and putting a number of illegal substances into their bodies. They have no voice, notice none of the major news networks even bother interviewing them... Why is that? I'm betting because they are so disorganized it's hard to find a normal person among them. Restaurants in the area may have to close because of the damage they caused in New York. And there's a reason that people don't write down their names, it's called privacy. People probably don't want to be bothered, unfortunately, if you're in Darien on the 21st and 22nd, it seems inevitable.
Is this really the place to have a protest? The people around Tilley Pond aren't even the problem. It's the people with their stupid McMansions that should have to hear the nation's complaints, not people in their small townhouses.
And as much as I hate to say it, I don't want these people here. I sympathize with the ideas behind the Occupy Wall Street movement, but the people representing it are... well, crazy. Most are people that can't hold down a job and end up blaming everyone but themselves. I've seen it happen in my own workplace, people just decide not to show up for work because they're hungover from a party, or text and make phonecalls on the job... and then they put up a fight once they get fired.
I'm not prejudiced because I'm "rich." I'm not. I hold a manual labor job and make a bit more than minimum wage. The difference is that I -WORK- and I'm not above anything. A lot of these hippies don't want to get their hands dirty. Just look at Washington, they had one of the best apple harvests, but apples were rotting on the ground because nobody wanted to take a job as a picker. If the economy really is horrible, people should man up and do what they need to do to make ends meet, not sit and protest all day.
That's just my two cents... and I agree with whoever said this should be Occupy Capital Hill, not Wall Street. Our politicians are corrupt, and most of our Congress is made up of millionaires. If we want economic fairness, let's start by not being governed by people who have money up the wazoo.
I hope you Occupy Capital Hill. I agree with you that it is ridiculous that we are governed by people so far out of touch with the situation of the average person. There are many people today who desperately want jobs and cannot find them. You are lucky. And I admire and support your work ethic.
I do not think you are being wholly fair by characterizing a nationwide, indeed worldwide movement as being composed of entirely "crazy" people. This kind stereotyping is not useful to the advancement of the human race. I have spoken with and listened to the stories of some of these people, and some of them have an unbelievably rigorous work ethic. They simply cannot find a job. That is because our economy has been seriously wrecked by by the avarice, selfishness and
lack of ethics of unfortunately all too many on Wall Street, capital hill, and the rest of corporate america. It is time for the people to take back the power, build up small businesses for themselves, and throw many of these corrupt bums out of office.As much as you hate to say it, you don't want these people here. How do you know who will show up? We are not prescient; none of us know. We will find out and we will act with levelheadedness and compassion. I think you will find some of the speakers highly impressive. If you come to OCCUPY Darien and I hope you will, please introduce yourself to me.
Have you been to the actual Occupy Wall Street? It's not intellectuals, its a group of disorganized hippies (young and old) mixed with a bunch of homeless people hoping for some free food. They've done nothing but make life hard for EVERYONE in NYC. I'm worried that I'll get caught up in some sweeping arrest or something EVERY TIME I go into Manhattan, and I've had to plan transit around their threats of shutting down MTA.
And now when I come home from college for winter-break, I'll get to see more of these disorganized fools. Will the homeless people be coming with, or will we merely have to contend with the drum circles?
Mrs. Rague,
What you've done is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard of. At no point in your thought process of inviting the occupy idiots to Darien did you think rationally. Everyone who has read this article or found out about your brilliant idea is now considerably more angry (and you are considerably dumber). I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
OH, AND I NOTICE THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE THE GUTS TO SUPPLY YOUR REAL NAME.
Take off the caps lock key, it looks like you're shouting.
GOD HAS ALREADY HAD MERCY ON MY SOUL. FURTHERMORE, I HAVE RECEIVED A GREAT DEAL OF SUPPORT FROM MANY PEOPLE FOR THE OCCUPY DARIEN EVENT, INCLUDING MANY PEOPLE IN DARIEN. WHICH JUST GOES TO SHOW--YOU ARE NOT HANGING AROUND WITH A WELL ROUNDED BUNCH OF PEOPLE. FURTHERMORE, I NEED NO POINTS FROM YOU. THE ONLY THING I WOULD REQUEST OF YOU IS COMMON COURTESY--AND THAT YOU OBVIOUSLY LACK.
GOD HAS ALREADY HAD MERCY ON MY SOUL. FURTHERMORE, I HAVE RECEIVED A GREAT DEAL OF SUPPORT FROM MANY PEOPLE FOR THE OCCUPY DARIEN EVENT, INCLUDING MANY PEOPLE IN DARIEN. WHICH JUST GOES TO SHOW--YOU ARE NOT HANGING AROUND WITH A WELL ROUNDED BUNCH OF PEOPLE. FURTHERMORE, I NEED NO POINTS FROM YOU. THE ONLY THING I WOULD REQUEST OF YOU IS COMMON COURTESY--AND THAT YOU OBVIOUSLY LACK.
Dear Ms. Rague,
Thank you so much for inviting this movement to Darien, and for so generously offering to host lunch for everyone! Everyone be sure to head to Margaret's house at 63 DUBOIS ST. to try her famous lasagna and discuss the issues at length.
HA HA THAT WAS A FUNNY COMMENT. IN FACT, MY LASAGNA IS FAMOUS. PERHAPS I WILL HAVE YOU TO DINNER SOME TIME, IF ONLY TO REWARD YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR.
HOWEVER, IT IS TOUGH TO RESPOND PERSONALLY TO SOMEONE WHO IS SO "PREOCCUPIED" THAT THEY DO NOT POST THEIR ACTUAL NAME.
I understand that there are a number of vacancies on the RTM. Rather than jumping on the "Occupy" bandwagon, which nobody (including the organizers) has a clue on what they trying to accomplish, maybe Margaret could have more of impact on the 99% if she got involved in Town government.
Thank you for your invitation to join the town government. At the present time I am organizing OCCUPY DARIEN, which I think will be a very worthwhile event for all who attend--and I do think it will benefit the town, both actually and image-wise, as well as the people who come to it. My priorities in general tend to be more national and global, and most generally in the direction of human rights (I am the Legislative Coordinator for Amnesty International) and healthcare (I am currently involved in an effort to set up a series of public clinics and to effectuate a national media campaign educating the public about the nature and benefits of naturopathic medicine). I think if I ran for office, as is required to be on the RTM, it would be for the U.S. Senate, and I do not think I would have time to do that until I am around 80, if ever. But I certainly wish the RTM well, and deeply appreciate the generosity of those who serve on it and so keep the town running smoothly. Darien is the best run town I have ever experienced.
You totally missed my point... we are all busy with volunteering and putting food on the table. My point is that rather than standing in your Birkenstocks and protesting to the geese at Tilly Pond about an elusive topic that doesn't appear to have an end-game, get yourself elected and really make an impact. Don't wait till you are 80 to be a U.S. Senator... there is spot opening up next year in CT and God knows we could use a decent Senator!
THANK YOU FOR THE COMPLIMENT. HOWEVER, OCCUPY DARIEN WILL BE OVER ON DEC 22 AND AS I MENTIONED I AM INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS HIGHLY TIME CONSUMING AND IMPORTANT PROJECTS. A NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY HAVE EITHER HELD OR RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICE, SO I HAVE SEEN HOW THESE EVENTS HAPPEN FROM CHILDHOOD ON. TO RUN FOR THE US SENATE NEXT YEAR WOULD BE HIGHLY TIME-CONSUMING. I AM SPENDING MY EFFORTS TRYING TO BUILD AN EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND WILL BE SPENDING NEXT YEAR DOING THE SAME, AS WELL AS TREATING PATIENTS. I DO NOT WANT TO BE BOGGED DOWN NEXT YEAR WITH A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN THAT MAY OR MAY NOT SUCCEED. I WANT TO SPEND ALL MY ENERGY TRYING TO HELP HEAL THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
BY THE WAY, IN MY EXPERIENCE, BIRKENSTOCKS ARE QUITE SOOTHING FOR THE FEET. AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR PERSONAL GENEROSITY IN VOLUNTEERING. I AM GLAD YOU HAVE FOOD TO PUT ON THE TABLE. IT IS TOO BAD MOST OF THE WORLD LACKS THIS--WHICH OF COURSE I AM SURE YOU WELL REALIZE.
AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE IN ME. I WILL HONOR IT IN MY HEART.
Margaret Rague, you appear clueless. You actually think a "dialogue" will solve anything. John Lennon couldn't stop war and you, being a part time attorney and naturopathic doctor, are not going to solve this problem. Occupy Wall Street should be Occupy Capital Hill. The lack of regulations or relaxed regulations during the 1990's and early 2000's laid the ground work for our current economic situation. If these people want change, change your voting habits, change our politicians and they will change the system.
Way to go Margaret Rague. You've quickly and successfully demonstrated your lack of understanding regarding the financial collapse and ensuing economic fallout. Furthermore, 10am - 5am on Dec 21st and 22nd are "working" hours for the majority of Darien. Who then is going to have this "dialogue", stay at home wives/husbands of successful spouses? Perhaps privileged college students? Maybe you should stick to being a part time attorney/naturopathic doctor and leave the PR/Event Planning to others.
Good Call!