A few decades ago Steve Post, a talk-show host on left-wing radio station WBAI, a Pacifica station in New York City, had a problem with his Con-Edison account. He sent them a letter stating that he planned to call the television and newspapers to inform them that a spectacular event was imminent at Consolidated Edison, douse himself with gasoline in front of their corporate headquarters in New York City, light himself on fire, with a sign that read "Con-Ed made me do this". They straitened out his account pronto.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work as well for wars.
Breukelen advocaat Reviewed by Breukelen advocaat on . Malachi Ritscher Self-immolation (iraq war protest) I don't know how many people have heard of the name malachi ritscher.. but basically, he protested the war in iraq by going out on the chicago expressway during rushhour, under a monument called "Flame of the Millenium" with a video camera and a sign reading "Thou Shalt not Kill" He fixed the camera on himself, doused himself with gasoline, and lit himself on fire. read his story here. I heard you, Malachi listen to his last statement read by someone else here. Rating: 5