james rogers jamesrbestcom mon 20020930 0920 owen byrne wrote experience classic american behaviour dont think increase outside us experience protest behavior really issue ultraliberal coastal cities normally live part culture behavior viewed acceptable comparison contrast character arguably serious protests federal government abuse intermountain west different idea constitutes acceptable protest practice protests remain largely civil polite heated aggressive involve far greater percentage local population unlike 99 liberal coastal city protests ive seen people protesting intermountain west actually facing immediate dire consequences activities protesting strongly motivated protest manner gets results tactics practice many businesses restaurants northern nevada give service anyone known employ blm related agencies effective forcing dialog dont recall anyone characterizing protests impolite rude violent lose james rogers jamesrbestcom 30 sep 2002 103637 0700 moment silence first amendment fwd