Protestors are mainly made up of the ignored and forgotten people by the productive citizens that make capitalism work.  So that may explain why protestors do what they do.  They need someone to give them attention so they feel better about their miserable lives, they want to make a difference but can't so they resort to lude behavior and still can't dress properly. Black shirts, no tie, unshaven, smelly, dopehead coming out of the wilderness in their birkenstocks.
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Alex P. Keaton? Is that you?\n\nBrash generalizations sure are fun. Must be nice to live in a little bubble of tainted/deluded thought. To knock "protestors" or people with ideas outside of the norm is to totally disregard American history.\n\nI graduated college with honors, I vote, I have a steady job, bathe daily, don't own birkenstocks, and contradict every last word you've said. Yet when there are issues that I am passionate about, I WILL speak up.\n\nProtesting isn't only for liberals... Look at the crazy zealots throwing tantrums (or worse) at women walking into a planned parenthood clinic. They use god to justify their violent behavior.  They use god to chastise gays, proudly toting signs with the most hateful and ignorant language I've ever seen.\n\nCan you explain that? Really, I'd LOVE to see your reply! If not, I think you need to find something more important to worry about....
14876
Because they enjoy the sense of "power" they feel by making other people feel bad. They're miserable, so they want other people to feel bad so they can feel better about themselves.
661739
As corporate interests have gained total control in this country they have not had to pay any attention to workers' demands.  The laws favor their unjust practices, so there is no recourse.  During the cold war era, anything that suggested "communsim" or "socialism" was condemned.   Currently, workers themselves often have no idea at all of how their meager remaining benefits were originally won--history is taught from the viewpoint of power after all, and in that view the unions are best forgotten.  Now, people are so alienated from the political process they don't even see the possibility of mass movements having any effect.  It is easier to bury oneself in consumerism than to try to mobilize your local community.
491217
May be they do not like a person there. or they do not like there jobs. There can be many things to make that happen.
199219
I think it will cause harm to their cause. There are four main views on this issue: the people that are 'for' their cause, the undecided, the apathetic, and those 'against' their cause. The target audience for those 'for' the cause should be those that are undecided since those that are apathetic won't care either way and those 'against' won't change their mind. The reason is that the cause is harmed is that the protest is going to act as a hindrance to their target audience;  which means that the 'for' people will not convince anyone new to join their cause and may even create detractors in the process out of their target audience.\n\nThe protesters should take this advice from this detractor of thiers and  find other forms of protest if they wish to get thier message to thier target audience. Filling the streets and hindering work is not effective marketing for the cause.
282257
Sorry, just because people protest does not make them violent.  Why would they take up arms and damage the economy that provides work for them.
365756
That's a great question.....I live in a sanctuary city, on the border.....We have many day workers who are illegal and come for the day to work and then go back home and they bother no one.....They are never really asked for status.....Some of course live here.....We rarely have crimes committed by illegals, all crime is committed by citizens.....Illegals, for the most part come only to work and do there best to stay out of trouble or the limelight, they would not dare protest, because no one here really minds them living here......And there is nothing to protest....This has been my experience, and I can only speak from my experience.....
403017
popular people suck!\nthey think they're so cool!\nbut the true is that they are just craxy and annoyed people\nwho someday will become into homeless-pulling cars people on the stree!
129850
b/c they r corrupt, and these people probably pose a political threat to the government in that their way of thinking and living is a little different than everyone else's.\nsame reason why the Jews got kicked out of every place since the beginning of time.\nand b/c people suck, especially people in power, they suck even harder, AND they dont even swallow...lame
668996
People are self centered. They may be insecure of themselves so they put one down to bring them up. There is positive criticism though, which is tough to take but may be healthy.
27069
I agree. Probably because when people don't have or see a bright future for themselves they tend to blame other people or groups for their own problems. For example, "if this or that group didn't exist, it would be easier for me to get a job." Obviously, this is flawed reasoning.
318765
They don't do anything with their lives of substance to make them stand out from the crowd so they think that by rolling or pulling one pant leg up it will make them an original.  Of course they are about as original as vanilla ice cream and besides they look like morons like that.
619117
Unfortunately because we are a society of labels.  People are lazy and need to fit in.  Gotta have labels otherwise we'd all think for ourselves.
654929
Because it's been 30 years, when are they going to take care of themselves. This is capitalism your work contributes to your success, there shouldn't be handouts. As much respect as I have for these brave Americans I along with the rest of the American public should be held accountable for their welfare.
334563
I think that the reason why they do it, is to make themselves feel better. But really in the end they just make themselves look like jerks. Dont be afraid to stand out, its always better to make your own path than to follow others.
624633
theyre worried about their gov't checks drying up soon...they might have to get a real job...\n\nto all liberal protestors..i suggest you start backing deporting illegals so there will be a job there for you when your gov't cheese runs out..
626583
first I'd spell check before asking... jealous success... you know unless you were trying to do that on purpose.  Those people yelling the loudest DO need to stop running their mouths and DO something about the things they feel are problems. Protesting is not "Doing" anything that isn't action that's just more yelling.