The afterthought on civil disobedience a propos the March 19th actions

In the grand scheme of political unrest, I would consider many of the March 19th, 2008 events in reaction to the 5th anniversary to the Iraq war, to have been minimally effective. In fact, most acts of 'civil disobedience' in today's political stratum appear hold almost no bearing on the People's government. I think even the term 'civil disobedience' is a too bit gallant sounding for the rather obsequious protests of today's anti-war activists.
After reflecting on the Peace vigil that I attended, both during the class critique and personally, I'm glad that was the event I chose to attend. I feel that, although it was a less reactionary statement, it was more mournful and lamenting of the tragedies that have ensued as a result of military invasion and occupation in the Middle East. There is obviously little hope for we the people to influence our executive branch's policies concerning the war, for they have different interests in mind.
Perhaps had the inclement weather not been such a deterrent for the saddened majority of this country's anti war voices, the candle light vigil would have made a more effecting statement than splashing red paint across an unassuming MPD officer.