[BC] Dealing with Protestors

[Rich Wood]

------ At 12:22 AM 1/8/2006, Xen Scott wrote: -------

>You might not hire protesters today.  The risk of having the 
>situation taken over by unknown
>outsiders and the consequences that could arise is too great.

I remember the "Move" situation. It was bad stuff all around. I'm 
still not sure burning down a neighborhood to force people out of a 
building is the best approach. I doubt the Mayor would do the same today.

My "protesters" were actors. I wouldn't hire people who actually had 
an agenda. It would be like the San Diego group I was involved with 
against religious fanatics at a prenatal clinic (the "Pastor" is in 
jail for firebombing a clinic). We formed a group called "Ladies 
Against Women." Men and women dressed as frumpy old ladies preaching 
from cookbooks. Our purpose was to divert TV attention away from the 
wackos. Like most "moral" protesters they left the scene as soon as 
the cameras were gone. We were much funnier than religious wackos and 
we got the coverage. The wackos got coverage for hitting us with 
signs. You know, peaceful godfearing protesters.

Rich