No, my point was that just because you are getting paid to do something means you are a mercenary nor just because you love or believe in something means you should have to do it without compensation for your time. Especially if it requires a full-time effort.
Just because some of the protesters love or believe in what they're protesting doesn't mean all, or even a majority of them do.
I just saw an article that shows the protesters being coached on what to say, I'll see if I can find it again.