[Petronski]

If I intentionally use fireworks to stampede a rancher's herd off a cliff, is he going to be interested in my opinion that his cows were pretty stupid to go running off a cliff because of a few fireworks?

Interesting analogy, and entirely appropriate. Menino, his police and the entire city of Boston ran off a cliff like a herd of spooked cattle.

[bondjamesbond]

Interesting analogy, and entirely appropriate. Menino, his police and the entire city of Boston ran off a cliff like a herd of spooked cattle.

As was entirely predictable, much as cows can be predicted to stampede away from fireworks.

So you have these people acting with forethought to intentionally provoke a predictable response from the police. For that they are going to pay dearly.