Sure, they are welcome to ask for things non-nicely, but not in ways that majorly inconveniences people who are not related whatsoever to the issue they are pro

Sure, they are welcome to ask for things non-nicely, but not in ways that majorly inconveniences people who are not related whatsoever to the issue they are protesting. You are trying to protest corruption of your local city council by gathering outside of the building and yelling loudly? I will support you, maybe even join you, if I feel strongly enough about the issue. You protest the same thing by blocking off random highway ramps to any traffic (which could potentially affect emergency services), inconveniencing random people who have nothing to do with the issue? Yeah, you lost my sympathy and support, and very likely gave some ammo to those trying to derail your cause and those on the fence.