The Occupy Oakland protest has caused a backlash from residents of the battle-weary city who want protesters and their violence to get out. The ‘Occupy’ chaos, which has held the city of Oakland, California hostage for weeks, now has angry taxpaying citizens demanding an end to the violence, destruction, vandalism, rage, graffiti, fires, filth and the shutting down of businesses. Commuters are sick of navigating a daily obstacle course full of blocked streets, a hail of rocks and bottles, and ever-present road rage. While many Oakland residents have already fled the city, and some have even moved, the residents who remain are finding themselves attacked by masked protesters when they object to the trashing, burning and dismantling of their hometown. Citizens are fed up with the loud clashes between agitators and police at all hours, which result in screaming, yelling, breaking glass, tear gas, flash-bang grenades, sirens, smoke and terror at all hours of the day and night. The constant parade of helicopters overhead has driven thousands of homeowners completely over the edge, vowing to move and take their tax dollars away with them. Oakland, California taxpayers feel like their city is being occupied by enemies who are tearing apart their society to make some point which has yet to be made clear . “This ain’t the ’60s, man,” said a black Vietnam veteran and 35 year resident of Oakland.