[Burkeman1]

You make a good point. I have long felt that "protestors" who break the law should not be just handslapped. They are criminals and should be treated as such. This goes for all protestors- whatever political persuasion. If you block a bridge or a street- no matter for what reason you should be arressted and prosecuted- not just fined.

[Travis McGee]

But it's MUCH worse in wartime when we are under threat of terrorist attack and we need all of our LEOs for homeland defense.

The protestors are now "diversionary troops" for Al Queda.