Anarchist or Voyeur?

Over the last few days, I have become somewhat addicted to the streaming live feed of the protest in independence square in Kiev, Ukraine. I watched as the cops moved in on the protesters but mostly I just watch as whoever is running the camera zooms in on random people in the street. I started watching to make myself feel like I was apart of the protest. You know, supporting your European brothers and sisters with their fight against a dominating government and all that jazz. But recently I have just found myself mocking the orange hard hats being worn by what appears to be a group who has formed the world's largest meeting of the construction worker from the Village People's fan club. What I am trying to say is that I might have lost focus from my earlier goal of supporting the cause and now I am tuning in purely to meet my voyeuristic needs.
Don't get me wrong, I still applaud the effort of the Ukrainian people to create a no confidence vote in their government but is that what I am really watching for? I can't be sure. Either way, I am sure that I will keep watching because I am really freaked out by all of the riot gear adorned police who are hiding under the bridge just waiting for the chance to beat the Ukrainian version of hippies. Speaking of unjust violence against peaceful protesters, I read earlier that Vice President Biden told the Ukrainian President that violence against peaceful protesters had no place in a democratic society. WTF Joe? Do you remember just a while back when our police were spraying mace into the faces of our youth for demonstrating peacefully during the 99% protests that were being held in every major city in the country? I guess it only counts if we are telling another country not to do it. Don't have nukes. Don't beat protesters. Don't assassinate foreign heads of state.
I should be forthcoming though and say that I did vote for Obama and Biden, twice. I don't regret my vote but sometimes I do wish we had a candidate that would represent the real desires of the people or at least keep their campaign promises. But I suppose that it's un-American to ask for such things.