I've seen this repeated alot but I don't think its true, yes they may bat more aggressively than before but techniques now are far superior to previous generations.
You're a ****ing moron if you don't think political violence is ok in certain circumstances. The issue is what circumstances, it's a shame he's dead, but society as a whole will be better off without him.
No halfway intelligent person is going to listen to a moron who crashed out of college and makes a living by debating kids. The world is a better place without him.