Regardless of one's feelings toward the Tea Party or policies it advocates, Tea Partiers have at least, during their short existence, conducted themselves relatively peacefully and responsibly. Of course, this isn't to suggest critics won't still cry foul whenever a Tea Partier shows up to a public event concealing a firearm, or a Tea Partier displays signs at a rally capable of being interpreted as derogatory. But at least the right to bear arms and freedom of speech, unlike rape, vandalism, and drug usage -- all seen at Occupy Wall Street protests -- are protected under the U.S. Constitution.

Like many young people who volunteered to join the nationwide Occupy movement, Ryan has been having a hard time being back in "the world." "When we were 'in country,' we became used to a certain routine. The free meals served in the camp soup kitchen, the free wi-fi, the rhythmic sounds of the drum circles, and the crackheads who d let you buy food with their EBT cards in exchange for cash for drugs. I'd give them, like, $10 and they d let me buy $40 in food. It was a sweet deal.'