on 2012-05-28 11:47 Bob Sullivan wrote
I found some of the NATO meeting protesters despicable.
Why come to a protest wearing goggles and a bandanna over your face,
and another over your hair?
Only reason I can imagine is that you intend to damage property,
and you want to keep your identity a secret.
That's hardly the peaceful expression of dissent and disagreement.
i have seen that garb at many rallies, always a minority, and part of much
more varied exuberant expression; i think few, if any, of them are planning
violence; if they are, they'd be considered infiltrators
i think if one feels sincerely that one is confronting oppressive power, the
"ninja" garb is a symbol that has meaningful rationales; to me (though i don't
wear it) it seems to symbolize the negation of identity, or if you feel
threatened by it, it gets across a message about the perceived threat from the
target of the protest; and as others have noted it can represent group
identity, adding a sociological as well as a political meaning
when you ask them, you get a wide variety of answers; for example:
"Ninjas have been present for centuries, exerting justice and seeking the
truth," said one protester.
Members say the costume has many meanings.
"It's kind of a joke and a symbol of fun and games," said member John Monroe.
<http://kezi.com/page/237217>
i don't think most wear masks or bandanas for anonymity, btw, because i often
see them expose their faces, or fail to hide other clearly identifying marks
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