Many on the Left (although this is certainly available from those who are desperate enough on the Right) overly romanticize civil disobedience.
Those most affected by the interruption of transportation and consumerism aren't the well-to-do, but rather the lower middle class and the lower class. They may sympathize with your aims, but they certainly cannot afford to be denied transportation to their jobs, spending time with their families, and providing meaningful gifts for family and friends. This time is especially valuable to them. Never mind that now. We best deny everyone simple, honest, heart-warming comforts, because our naive political crusades are more important.
Likewise, because their minds have been poisoned by Henry David Thoreau (who, as any learned liberal would let you know, inspired Gandhi, who in turn inspired MLK), they have seemingly taken being arrested as a badge of honor. Being arrested isn't a badge of honor, and doing things so blatantly against the law so one could get arrested is beyond juvenile behavior. Of course, little be it known that Mr. Thoreau, so privileged be his position in life, that a night in jail was like a damn vacation for him. Oh he thought it was marvelous! He could afford to be bailed out by his auntie and display his privileged position even further by demanding in vain that he stay in jail so he could feel like a man. Ever since then, a good Leftist needs to get thrown into jail to feel like he or she was doing right and standing up for their beliefs. :roll:
