If you’re going out to perform a public demonstration, you can expect to be spoken-to by people. You shouldn’t be upset by inquiries, they should be appreciated. After all, aren’t protesters trying to get out a message of some sort? Apparently some protesters in Keene would rather mindlessly chant than engage in dialog. In this video from last week, Chris Cantwell is kicked off the Keene State College campus for simply asking protesters about their protest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoJiSjieRy4