Chicago PD does good job with demonstrators

According to this article, Chicago PD did an excellent job handling recent protests. It is tough to balance First Amendment freedoms and public order in these rapidly unfolding situations.  Congrats! This contrasts with the occasional excesses in other cities. Thanks to j.r. for the link.

Long term, however, we have to be concerned with the future of far-left protestors.  Are they going to take their template from the "Arab Spring" protestors or the violent left-wing protesters in Greece and elsewhere in Europe? Will a few extremists move into domestic terrorism?  What will be the reaction if Obama loses the election?  Conversely, if Obama wins will we see a rise in right-wing demonstrations and possibly some domestic terrorism?  When a country gets as polarized as the U.S., these are real concerns. These are perilous times for the nation.