a question - when is something the act of a lawless mob, rather than a principled protest, where only remaining option the people have is to defend their constitutional rights?

Is it when you protest a tax and then go and destroy other peoples property?
Is it when your freedom of speech is limited and you rally to object?

This is a trick question.

Your nation was born out of protest, and then finally revolution, by people acting against their legal government and the law at that time.

david