Serene Spring and Violent Debate

This morning I have been sitting in my sun filled patio enjoying the serene view of my spring garden. The White Irises are just coming out. The watsonia's and daisies are flowering and the carpet roses just showing, with the mass flowering due in a few days. The birds are singing their hearts out and the Wattlebird is nesting in my magnolia tree. All is quiet and serene.
Yet a few kilometres down the road the city is in a state of excitement with Queen Elizabeth visiting Melbourne city for a few hours today. The Occupy Melbourne protesters, who were violently removed from the City Square last week have promised not to disrupt the Queens visit, but have published a photo of a police officer they allege has been violent.
The Occupy movement is interesting. I have some sympathy with some of their views but how do they think to make the changes they are protesting for? How do we move some money and power from the extremely powerful & privileged to the poor and needy? How do we maintain a modicum of equality, freedom, civil society and reasonable opportunity for all? Australian statistics show the National Wealth and Household Economic Wellbeing. Growth has slowed but the Credit Suisse Global wealth report (Oct 2011) shows Australians are incredibly lucky.
So has this wealth flowed to you?
Is Australia like the US - 1% hold 50% of the wealth? Are baby boomers the problem- holding all the nations wealth?
Is the use of social media changing the way we view law, order, free speech etc?
Is the speed of the internet and its use by various media & companies - twitter, facebook, stockmarkets, banking systems undermining our ability to control volatility and build good communities?
Are we fracturing the community or are we building a more inclusive society?
Looks like more reading is in order, if I can stay awake whilst sitting in the sun getting my Vitamin D, naturally.