@markusl
either _you_ decide to do something or you don't. that, or democracy and freedom of the individum is bullshit. even if someone is "swept up", the decision is individual. one decides to go along with riots in paris, but the motive is different for each.
the only ones for whom this isn't the case is small children and severely mentally handicapped, that's why they are they treated the way they are. acting like if the protestors are equally unable to make decisions is a disservice to freedom and democracy imho.