I would confront them with the best weapon against this. More speech. I would yell just as loud as they yell, Inform them that whoever told them this was an effective measure of protest was lying to them, and that they are only making enemies. I would then try to rally the other patrons to yell just as loud as they are yelling. Hopefully one of the idiots takes a swing at me, and they get to go to jail.
Yeah...but then you're playing their game. And whose to say you wont lose temper and swing first?
I say walk out. If they block the exit...they just committed a felony. And at least in the South...a person has the right to use force to resist kidnapping. But...make them into felons...then let the cops whoop ass.
I work in Construction Management. I get paid to be an asshole and keep it just before the point of fighting.
And that isn't the game they want. They want cowed people sitting their listening to their screed, not someone confronting them with the truth.
Ah ok. Well heck yeah if that works...have at it! Anything other than just sitting there and taking it.
Personally. ..im walking out. If they block my exit..in an attempt to force me to remain restricted from movement to make me bear a political message....they're taking me hostage by law. A felony. And in SC and most of the South...a person can use force to resist being kidnapped.
And I dont do brunch without the .45 glock. So...they arent kidnapping me haha.
Walking out is indeed better than sitting and taking it, but they still get the smug satisfaction of making you react without confronting them.
The majority of people who do this don't want and probably can't handle confrontation. I am honestly curious to how they would react.
Just a few pointers to anyone willing to try it:
1. No slurs of a racial, sexual or orientation nature.
2. Only use cuss words if they are already doing it.
3. Only yell as loud as they are, you are countering, not one upping
4. Do it with a smile on your face
5. Don't get baited into a physical confrontation.
6. That being said, stand in ready to dodge/deflect a haymaker/crap kick