First, I apologize. I was wrong. It was not spur of the moment. This does change my opinion a bit.
Second, there is still a difference between minors (kids) and adults. This addresses your desire to prosecute. No one was hurt. Let it drop or let the school handle it.
Third, the incidents of sending the white powder is stupid and juvenile. It should be pursued by the law. It is still not quite the same as what we were talking about however. Let’s say the Prop 8 opponents were protesting and harassing the kids leaving a Mormon school. That would be the equivalent. If those students threw things at the Prop 8 protesters but did not hit them I would again say the kids should not be arrested and the Prop 8 protesters were in the wrong.
Fourth, you never did address the false opening statement of “Sorry to interrupt the love fest” when only myself and Hypno-Toad seem to really be supporting the kids and most posters are on your side but without the opening insulting tone. You should think about retracting it.
I didn’t say it was right in this situation - though I do think the Phelps clan would go away if someone finally stood up to them and knocked them around. I just disagreed with your statement that violent protest is always wrong.
Some people have speculated that the Phelpses don’t really care all that much about gays. What they’re actually seeking is public outrage and being assaulted. Some counter-protesters have attacked the Phelps demonstrators. And the Phelps clan (which pointedly contains more lawyers than clergymen) has always filed civil suits. Their whole protest may just be something they’re doing for the money.