I personally consider getting offended over a snake extremely childish, regardless of what has happened to you in the past or where it is you saw it and what you were doing at the time, it would've made the protesters look more vigilant if they had just ignored it and such would've helped their public image.
I mean really, it's just a snake and the guy who put it out there was just doing something equally as childish for kicks, reducing to his level and starting a scene over it instead of letting police deal with him or something just makes both parties look like fools in the long-run.
Bisjac on the other hand is a much more mature person on this forums I thought he would be more acceptive of people in different situations. I hope I am not wrong.
I hate to break it to you, but just because Bisjac is mature does not mean he is not extremely opinionated