"We're WASPS who have never been involved in any protest more significant than signing a petition of two."
Speak for yourself, my friend. I've been involved in quite a few major protests over the years. Tear gas, pepper spray, attack dogs, rubber bullets -- I've seen it all. Prior to 9/11, the various states' reactions were getting worse and worse with each new protest, culminating in a young protester shot dead in Genoa. Then 9/11 happened and the protesting stopped, more or less.
Also, more of a WAS than a WASP, but close enough :-)
Re: The final straw
Speak for yourself, my friend. I've been involved in quite a few major protests over the years. Tear gas, pepper spray, attack dogs, rubber bullets -- I've seen it all. Prior to 9/11, the various states' reactions were getting worse and worse with each new protest, culminating in a young protester shot dead in Genoa. Then 9/11 happened and the protesting stopped, more or less.
Also, more of a WAS than a WASP, but close enough :-)