I'm not convinced that Laura has truly changed her mind. She presents herself generally as pragmatic and willing to consider more libertarian POV's,...
"When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system's game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your face - to make you fight, because once they've got you violent then they know how to handle you. The only thing they don't know how to handle is non-violence and humor. "