Dear Arizona protesters,

Congratulations on your strong showing on President’s Day — more than 1,000 people protested outside of the Arizona State Capitol, and you had companion protests throughout the Valley.

You and I probably don’t have the same politics. I’m a conservative in the mold of Ronald Reagan, Bill Buckley and George Will. If I’m permitted a bit of deduction and — forgive me — a bit of stereotyping, I doubt that describes you.

But we do share a similar view of President Donald Trump. I’m not a fan, to say the least. 

So, with that point of solidarity in mind, I hope you’ll receive the following laundry list as well-intended recommendations for future protests.

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Academic research largely shows that violent protests are less effective at achieving their desired results.​

The guys who hit police officers at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are still unpopular, even with Republicans. As are the Black Lives Matters protesters who broke into business places.

Most of us intuitively grasp this. And, happily, you were largely successful, although there was a 

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