Austerity of Spirit: Question of the Day (12-15-2010) on Anti-War Protest Arrests

Bi-Part Question: Why is it that when anti-war demonstrators lead a peaceful protest in front of the White House or anywhere else, for that matter, people get arrested? Why is it that when anti-taxes on the rich Tea Partiers protest, even with guns at their side, they get invited a seat at the political table? 

See article of latest arrest at anti-war protest that included Daniel Ellsberg.

See article in which a Tea Party protest was temporarily shut down after a package was thrown over the White House fence, but allowed to continue after a robot opened the innocuous package.

And see this article in which Tea Partiers carried guns at a protest rally.

How many Tea Partiers crying out for no taxes on the rich got seated at the political table in November, 2010?  According to the Liberaland Web site,

Of nine candidates for Senate, five won their races, giving the Tea Party Senate candidates a win rate of 55.6%. Of 129 House candidates, 42 won, giving the Tea Party House candidates a win rate of just 32.5%.

How many anti-war demonstrators got seated at the political table?

0%.