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Citizens who live or work near protest sites or marches have every right to be free of violence from protesters, and they should never be subjected to destruction of property.

Any protester knows that the only way activism works is to get the people on your side.

If there is no threat to the lives of the citizens, our tactic will be to not intervene or impede members of the protest in expressing their will freely.

If people want to protest, to get out there and express themselves, as long as they do it peacefully, they should be encouraged to do so.

People might not protest for overtly political or social causes, but when they can't feed themselves and their family, they will take to the streets.

Who can protest alone? Who dares rise up? It is not easy. One is all alone, and evermore shall be so.

We want people to have the right to express their concerns and frustration and protest in a peaceful manner.

People have the right to protest - that's what democracy is all about. I have no problem with people exercising their democratic rights.

There is nothing more American than peaceful protest.

George W. Bush is always protesting that he has the fate of the world in mind and bangs on about the 'freedom-loving peoples' he's seeking to protect. I'd love to meet a freedom-hating people.