[lostalex]

I support protesting in general as a principle (although that sight of thousands of French people protesting AGAINST gay marriage a few weeks ago was upsetting)....

It doesn't seem to accomplish much though.

I think when you live in a democracy there are so many more productive avenues to affect change that protesting doesn't really make much sense. It's much more important to talk to your community and get them to vote for candidates that support your cause instead of trying to intimidate people with a MOB. unfortunately when people get together to protest, it ends up just being a MOB. or sometimes even worse, a riot.