I can see your point AlphaGamDiva. I think the gibberish of the very first post of this thread just has me too worked up.
Regarding the "die in" protest in NYC, sure, they could be like the majority of the US protestors and voice their opinions in peaceful, less shocking ways, but they know that it will not get them the media attention. No media attention, no message about their opinion of the war. This is apparent because everyday here in the US protest are happening, but they just aren't being reported.
Also, everyone has different levels as to what they think "peaceful" is. Earlier this week, there was a protest near the shop where I get my nails done. Nothing serious, no yelling, just protesters on the corner with signs asking people to honk. Well, two women walk in complaining about how they are causing trouble with what they are doing. I think to myself, how?
Anyway, as someone else stated, those protest may be costing NYC $900,000 a day (although I am not sure about what that amount entails - is it strictly that of law enforcement salaries or does it include the lost revenue of businesses) but it is WAY cheaper than the cost of this war and the proposed cost of this Homeland Security appropriations that our president is trying to get passed.