Yeah. They tend to use them, riot gear, and tear gas when ****ing idiots are throwing beer bottles their way in a riotous, mob mentality. It also doesn't help that these little gatherings are somewhat small, and spread across the country. That only fuels their rage. (Even though it was already there before this "occupy" shit at some level) They crave attention, and they're not getting as much as they'd like. That's why they keep escalating it. Sooner or later, the 60's era will be back even if just briefly. These thugs, and idiots will start turning over cars, and burning them.
Sad...