g1) nuclear power is not cost-effective, because of all the extra money that protesters can force it to spend on security and slower operations. — agree but let's organize a parachute jump into a wind farm to make wind energy more expensive. guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
Of course, in light of the other protester motive you haven't addressed, the cost effect very much makes sense. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.