My God, you are an idiot.

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by Adder

I still don't understand why you feel this way. So, serious question: why? What's different about the sidewalk in front of his house?

Is it that you think that's inherently threatening (you seemed to imply there was a threat involved earlier)? If that's the case, why? Doesn't the threat come from what is being done any not where?

Is it inconvenience to the neighbors? And if so, why is that inconvenience different from inconvenience to his neighbors at work?

Is it the presence of family? But aren't they going to be particularly tuned into any criticism of the elected official, regardless of where it takes place?

I still don't see what's inherently assjackery about the location per se. I'd say that a protest there would need to be quieter and more respectful to avoid jackassery, but if it is, I don't see the issue that concerns you.

It's partly because I see home as a sanctuary, partly because I don't think a public employee's family should be fair game at home, and partly because one's neighbors shouldn't be disturbed in their homes simply because someone thinks demonstrating at the office isn't putting enough pressure on the public employee.

Look -- it's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. You don't have to agree but I think it's a crappy thing to do.

ETA: And since this all started with the article Hank posted on the FB, let's just see how quiet and respectfully these demonstrators you don't think are jackasses are behaving:

Chanting "Ain't no power like the power of the people!" "OSJ; not going away!" and "This is what democracy looks like!" a small but hearty band of Occupy San Jose protesters shouted for a second night in front of City Manager Debra Figone's home in the Rose Garden.

Fewer than a dozen waved signs and yelled recriminations against Figone, whom they blame for refusing to give them a permit to camp at City Hall.

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On Saturday they had pitched a tent in Mayor Chuck Reed's driveway, and later they demonstrated at Figone's house.

Shouting at night and putting a tent in someone's driveway -- that should be jackass per se.