I completely agree with this statement. I will always stand up for the people's right to assemble peaceably. "Protestors" lately have gotten ridiculously out of control.
Well, I have never protested against anything, physically, either here or back home.. its more due to lack of interest in joining a particular political cause than anything else.. participation in online discussion forums is the only form of political expression I knw, and its more or less satisfactory for a guy like me, who doesnt feel too strongly about many topics (esp social issues).
Off topic, does anyone see any "great contribution" that we are making to society by chatting with strangers in online discussion groups like Freep ?
Most of the guys I see are merely killing time here, either picking up fights with strangers or reinforcing their already firm beliefs..