But do you think it's possible you contributed to a vibe or attitude amongst your peers that these things were not that cool? Or had otherwise indirect influence?

I've picketed businesses before and people completely avoid going anywhere near you. Even after we are gone, there is a bad taste on that business.

If it had been accepted with no opposition, do you think it would have been the same in the end?

Always analyze by myself and be skeptical of everything.

You're saying all this with hindsight. Given the information that was (or would have been if you'd looked for it) available at the time, could you really have anticipated the outcome?