On the other hand, there were a couple 40-somethings nearby Third Street where the first encounter happened, and they said: "Young idiots."

I responded: "Yes, during Vietnam people were calling the youth idiots, but they are always at the forefront of social movements."

They had absolutely no response, and then listened to me as I said what happened between the cops and the young anarchists.

Yes, predemoniantly white suburban middle-class to upper middle-class kids. It's funny, one of the criticisms coming from the angry young anarchists was that the march was kind of useless -- marching around an empty building. Well, doesn't make a whole lot of sense to storm an empty building either, does it?

Overall though, anarchist presence was good, and I am glad major violence was averted.