If you've never been to a protest, and you should definitely go to a protest now and then, there are always fringe groups present. Far right, far left, plainclo

If you've never been to a protest, and you should definitely go to a protest now and then, there are always fringe groups present. Far right, far left, plainclothes cops, the completely insane, etc. But in my experience if a protest is well attended, beyond the likes of tea party events and westboro baptist stuff, then it is almost definitely filled with normal people upset about something they feel is unjust.