Though one shouldn't condone violence of any kind there are a few important things you may want consider Mr. Miloscia. 1) Some civil disobedience has been a part of every great cause throughout U.S. history from Gay Rights to Civil Rights to Women's Suffrage, and all they way back to the Boston Tea Party. History often looks back at these incidents as being patriotic. 2) However, with that said, most of the protesters were non-violent. We also know that typically the violent protesters show up just for the excuse of being violent, not for the cause. So perhaps making generalized statements towards the protesters was the mistake, and perhaps that mistake deserves an apology.