Originally Posted by Nazggul

These riots are nothing new really, this has been going on for a looong time. I was actually involved in a riot in Syracuse in 89 or 88 when Indiana beat Syracuse in the NCAA final. It was absolute chaos. However, when I turned around and looked up the street and saw a line of police in full riot gear staring the crowd down, I left. That poor "bystander" should have done the same in Boston, long before the cop had to fire the pepper spray (because they always fire the pepper spray "at" the "bystanders" ). That is the moment of responsibility. Her responsibility for her own actions. She is responsible for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.