Interconnectedness + The Cyclical Process of Life

Continuing with the systemic thinking, inspired in Fritjof Capra's book The Web of Life (1996), I was reflecting on the violent scenes in Germany, where people were protesting against the coming meeting of G8. Used as we are to react as opposed to analyze, the protesters are reacting and the police is reacting. This seems the natural thing to do, as the action seems to generate more impact and effect than reflection. Now if we try to test the two systemic thinking principles - our interconnectedness (we are all connected, what happens to one has an impact on the others) and the cyclical process of life (sooner or later, closer or more distant - when there is too much of one thing it creates a tipping point where it jumps back to the opposite) - what new meaning can we make out of the violent scenes in Germany? I'm not saying we should suspend all our actions and stay in reflection for the rest of our lives.... but to reflect how we each are contributing to what happens may be more effective than treating the visible symptom with a reaction...