Protesting is patriotic. A lot of watershed moments in our history have stemmed from peaceful protests such as the Civil Rights Act and Women’s Suffrage. Conservatives have twisted a Patriot as to only being someone who serves/ served in the military. MLK was a Patriot. Susan B Anthony was a Patriot. Teachers are Patriots. Dissidents are Patriots. If we quell protest in the name of being Patriots we are no better than tyrants.