Protest the hero

So the G20 protests have started. So far they've been small and haven't gotten in the way of anything but the Summit doesn't actually start until Friday. This weekend will be the main event. I'm conflicted about the protests. I'm sympathic to their causes because the elite always take advantage of those who lack power and voice. However, in this era of digital technology and the 24-hour news cycle I don't know how marches and physical presence make a real difference. Any statement you make is forgotten in a couple of cycles. Pissing off the populace also doesn't work. You can't sustain change when the people you're supposed to be helping don't consider you a part of them. I don't know, idealism is great. Wanting to make the world better is good. Doing something is good. I just don't know if the plan most protestors have worked out is a good one. Then again I'm on the outside and being very cynical about the entire process.