As a vegan myself I'm not sure how much of a protest it is other than voting with your dollars by not purchasing animal products. That's where the real power is. You can liken it to pointless political actions that may create some awareness but in the end really accomplish nothing. It's also not right to damage property in the name of animal rights. In my view the best way to effect change is to raise your own consciousness and lead by example. Which kind of negates my first comment. ha!