Reply #125: I have no problem with the demonstration: an alternate perspective [View All]

Why do some see holding a public demonstration in Conyers' office as attacking him? They are there to "petition the government for redress of their grievances." Frankly, I expect Conyers would be the most receptive to their protest and to their ideas. Seems like an excellent place to start.

Also, and I'm assuming Conyers won't just change his mind and yield to the protesters, why shouldn't they take their case to the person in charge of the Judiciary Committee? Would their protest be better suited to the Agriculture Committee?

It's interesting that so called liberal DU'ers react to sit-ins and protests as an attack on someone. I honor their activism. I have deep, very deep respect for Conyers. He, perhaps more than anyone, might well have the deepest respect for those who protest and petition the government for change. Conservative DU'ers and party hacks apparently see it differently. This is some "underground" we have here.