Upvoted as well. We ultimately agree. I'm sure you understand my contention. > "It also means submitting to the authorities when you break the law; MLK spent a

Upvoted as well. We ultimately agree. I'm sure you understand my contention. > "It also means submitting to the authorities when you break the law; MLK spent a lot of time in jail." I interpreted that phrase as exclusive although you probably implied it as inclusive. I simply don't want anyone to be mistaken. Civil disobedience doesn't require submission to authority. Enough people as it is make irrelevant equivocations about Snowden and others having to flee the [United States | {or insert regime}] out of fearing for their lives. Civil disobedience feeds on strategy. MLK had his legions and knew some fleeting jail time would actually work in his favor. I appreciate Thoreau. :) I wish more people would take his thoughts (and the thoughts of other like-minds) to heart. Peace!