I'm glad that some people assert rights that are a pain to assert most of the time, because it reminds everyone that they exist. However, this guy seem like ki

I'm glad that some people assert rights that are a pain to assert most of the time, because it reminds everyone that they exist. However, this guy seem like kind of a jerk as well. It sounds like they largely treated him respectfully, and calling them "thugs" makes him sound like a misguided hippy.