Some people suggest that it's unpatriotic to protest the war once it's started. I can't say that I agree. While a number of the people protesting do in fact hate America and everything it stands for (capitalism, democracy, rule of law, freedom, self-determination), most of the protesters are simply speaking out against a war they believe is wrong or harmful to our own interests. There's nothing un-American about that, even if the war is currently on-going. However, I do regard them as naive and foolish, and many of them have been brain-washed to believe in peace at all costs (yes, to the extent that they opposed kicking Iraq out of Kuwait and would have opposed U.S. involvement in World War II). A good many are angry that their message is not being heard. It is. It's just that no one else agrees with it. What you have here is a vocal minority in our country that believes too firmly in its own righteousness. And so they work to deliberately disrupt the lives of the quiet majority, by blocking traffic with marches, sit-ins, and even cluttering the street with whatever they can pilfer from sidewalks and city parks. Does this really "get your message heard"? Or does it merely anger your opponents and quiet others who might agree with you but are too ashamed of your actions to admit it? So, like I said, naive and foolish.