re: #205 Killgore Trout

I think the key difference is the seriousness of the issue being protested and the earnestness of the organizers. Most modern protests in the West are just events to make people feel they’re part of something. A way to reinforce a group identity. It’s about making the participants feel good about themselves. None of these protests have a serious plan to change what they’re protesting against. That goes for the antiwar, wallstreet and tea party protests.

I think that the protests in Wisconsin were dealing with a serious issue, and one which the protesters had a clear and actionable plan of protesting against (voting Scott Walker and all those who support his union busting bill out) honestly.