Just an idea

[Andy]

What about a new law?
Especially during times of armed conflict if a group wants to protest they must get a permit. They must also post a bond to the city or town where the protest will take place. The bond would pay for any police or other emergency services necessary for crowd control. Arrests made during the protest would result in large fines to aid in paying for public safety.
It would be a lot like paying for a drivers license. It would be sort of a user?s fee.
?Spontaneous? protests - riots would be dealt with in the same way. Fines would go to the local public safety budgets. Individuals arrest who do not work would be made to perform public works, picking up trash etc. at a minimum wage rate.
What do you think?

Stay healthy,
Andy