> i was amazed how defensive most people in this thread became, I should have prefaced it with that I really admire what they did. When we protest in the West

> i was amazed how defensive most people in this thread became, I should have prefaced it with that I really admire what they did. When we protest in the West we go out and draw large sign and march in front of the White House. Then we go home to our warm beds. Or we write angry messages on the internet from the comfort of our own homes. I think what these people did is the real form of protest.