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Certain types of demonstrators believe that economic disruption is the only way to have their voice heard. This can involve rioting, "peaceful non-violent" sit-ins, chaining themselves to trees, blocking traffic, etc. This way of thinking has an impact on innocent and guilty parties alike. They get their message across, they get their publicity, but they also interfere with the lives of people who have nothing to do with their cause or their protest. They won't use this thing on picket lines at the PTA meeting down at the school. There is no reason to.
When you touch a hot pan on the stove, it creates pain, and should teach you not to do it again. I find pain to be a very good deterrent for the stupid things I try to do. I do it, it hurts, and then I don't do it again.
How not to get hit by the pain ray? Don't throw rocks at police.
And yes, I'm not jaded enough to think that innocent people won't be hit by this thing. Omelette, meet the eggs.
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