How did you leap from "civil disobedience" to "riots, mass demonsrations, the succor of the mob" (!!!)??
That's some set of assumptions you have!
If the Egyptians can riot (and get bloodied) in Tahrir Square...why are Americans afraid to march on Main St?
Like I said, if your kids are still in public schools, all this talk about "doin' stuff" makes me laugh, sardonically.