WEF - Protesters Ready Igloos to Occupy Davos

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Occupy Davos activists put the finishing touches to their "Igloo Camp." Their goal is try to disrupt the annual gathering of the rich and powerful in Switzerland.

The Occupy movement, which went global after protests against Wall Street last year, is camping in igloos to bring its argument with the super-rich "1 percent" to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

It is a reminder to the leaders of finance and industry at the WEF of the resentment that is leading to questions about the future direction of capitalism.

The group has set up camp to "occupy" the WEF in a car park just outside the security cordon around the meeting.

Activists say the camp, which includes six igloos plus two heated tepees and a field kitchen, can house about 50 people.

[Ed Sutton, Occupy Protester]:
"...There's seven billion people on the planet who don't have any kind of a say in what they are doing. And we just find that its personification of the fact that free market capitalism and democracy don't really fit together and that's the fundamental thrust of the occupy movement in general."

The Igloo Camp organizer says he's in contact with WEF organizers to promote dialogue with delegates at the meeting but that the activists also plan to try and disrupt the meeting.

[David Roth, Igloo Camp Organizer]:
"Yeah of course we're not just here to make a Disney Land which looks nice for the media we're also here to probably disturb a little bit this WEF as much as possible. We have four thousand policemen, four thousand soldiers here so its not so easy but we're gonna try."

Few of the 2,000 visitors are likely to see the camp by the train station, as many arrive by private jet or helicopter from Zurich.

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[livfreeordi3]

Well you arithmetic is slightly off. My father wasn't even born when you were shitting in your diapers (which of course is only speculation on your behalf). Considering Hayek's "pathological phobia" of government control proved to be correct in its evaluation of how our economy would turn out, you may want to read it again to freshen up. Also: if you want to spark a debate, add substance and do not contradict yourself by thrusting the two of us in a reciprocal cycle of "pontification"

[oldpossum]

Get this: I am 66 and have read Hayek's pathological phobia of government control and his religious belief in the efficiency of markets while you probably still were crapping your diapers, so here's another idea: Will you please spare me your pontificating, ok?

[livfreeordi3]

Here is an idea: Stop wasting your parents hard earned (one percenter) money and go get "The Road to Serfdom" from a library, or "The Law" by Bastiat. I am sick of you people representing the intellectual forefront of our generation. The freedom movement is the largest threat the establishment has ever known, and you guys are their weapon against us in the future.

[oldpossum]

wtf made you write these silly and hapless lines? Where the hell is your RESPECT for those courageous people??

I have been visiting my OCCUPY friends yesterday, while they were building their igloos. And I will be back tomorrow, in my costume, for the "celebration" of the useless WEF-opening,

[livfreeordi3]

How dumb are you guys... You are literally more esentiall to the power elite than their solidiers and cops when you attack free-markets. What are your alternatives? "regulation"?! WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK SIGNS THE PAYCHECKS OF THE REGULATORS?!?!?!?! The more you guys demand oversight and regulation, the stronger they get. It is so simple, but no one gets it... WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?!?!?!?! (P.S. if you can afford to sit in a igloo in swizerland for a week, you are in the 1%).