Yep, same snake different end.
Both protestors & counter-protestors are socialists, as are the council members who renamed the park and work to remove the statue.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3577176/posts?page=45#45 through post 53
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3577158/posts
Socialist street theater.