You also have to take into account of this; these people are young snot nosed punks in college or university and have this grand notion that they're so smart and have a complete grasp on all matters in the world. They're young, and probably out on their own for the first time and I think they feel that this is the "in" thing to do. They've heard all the old stories of Berkeley in the '60's, the Kent State massacre by the US National Guard and dozens of other stories of protests in the 60's & 70's at colleges and universities all over N. America. Get it? This is something you HAVE to do when at an institution of higher learning! :
When I went to College, I got a chuckle out of all the losers who were trying so hard to be "individuals", finding themsleves and breaking out of the "trendy" way they used to be in High School. All of a sudden, GAP, Levi's & Billabong etc. etc. are no longer cool. The name brand trend that you needed in high school to fit in and be cool is now uncool. Value Village retro 70's clothes are now cool, domestic beer is not good enough, now they need to drink Heineken & Corona because Canadian & Blue are standard "normal" beers. It's just a phase that they have to go through so they can grow up (hopefully) and have some stories for the grandkids about how they tried to change the world and make a difference. :
It's been said before, I'll say it again. Those of us in uniform took an oath to give these poor ignorant oafs the right to protest whatever the heck they want.
It does irk me however, that good men have paid in blood and with their lives to give these imbeciles the right to protest against us. We all know the risk that comes with being in the Military and yet still we go - without question. These granola-munching morons go stand on parliament hill and cry out that they don't want to see our boys coming home in coffins draped in a Canadian Flag. (They actually think they're helping!) Do these tree-hugging idiots actually believe that if we disbanded the Army and no longer sent troops overseas that all will be well in the world? As if the whole ostrich-head-in-the-sand approach is going to work? Wake up fools and thank your stars that you have men & women willing to put the uniform on and go defend your rights.