If you say "you're trying to legitimize it" then what other meaning should I assume besides that you think it's illegitimate?

>1. Not all forms of protests are legitimate even if the cause
>is just.

I think the category of "legitimate" and "illegitimate" protest is incoherent, morally and historically. People will protest against existing social and political orders. It simply *is*.

And you haven't added any clear contours to the concept of illegitimacy to make me think otherwise. Since you're the one in here scolding people for trying to "legitimize" his protest, it feels like it's sort of on you to define your terms.

>Do you agree with this generally or do you think, for example,
>killing innocent civilians is a legitimate for of protest at
>times?

I think murder is gravely immoral and nobody should do it. What are you even asking? This is why I wanted you to clarify what the stakes of an illegitimate vs. legitimate protest are, since you seem to have a clear idea of what that means.