I hope that people interested in peaceful protest will

[Lodestar]

seek out advisors with experience and training in these matters.
I cannot support violence, and it's NOT NECESSARY to accomplish
disruption. Otherwise it becomes a meaningless brawl with nothing
to show for it. Good people stooping to the lows of the provocateurs
is the same as losing.

Not yet clear what exactly happened at the Trump venue in Chicago,
who organized the group of anti-Trump protesters, how they got inside
and what the ultimate plan had been (assuming Trump HAD spoken)
but do hope that people will be mindful that HOW a thing is accomplished
and the intentions behind it, are more important than the end result, because
who we are, even more than what we do, ultimately expresses our message.

[world wide wally]

1. I understand your concern and it is beautifully naive

I'm a child of the Viet Nam War and I remember how the protests started out all peaceful and all that.
Eventually it turned violent because when people hit you….. you tend to hit back.
The fuse is just shorter now, I guess.

[Fairgo]

2. Wise words of experience

Protest is a response to injustice. When justice is denied in the face of protest, the intensity rises. I believe that peaceful means must be pursued, but challenge must be met.

[Lodestar]

3. A more contemporary example of successful nonviolent protests

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can be seen in the OCCUPY movement. They did a fantastic job.
And I think many were schooled in nonviolent protest. At any rate
they modeled a new type of protest that was even more self aware
than the ones in the 60's.
And I think all protests need some humor injected into them by people
who see the big picture (from whence they can draw humor as we
all get some empathetic perspective on our humanity). Humor is actually a
pretty powerful tool that I'd like to see used more.