Aug 13, 2017 I'm not overlooking those acts of violence, but even if I was, what does that justify? And my point is that the better response is to ignore a protest clearly designed to bait (kind of like you I guess lol)
Aug 13, 2017 how about this, charlieshitbrains, you stop beating around the race-bush and call these people out for what they actually are - mentally ill.
Aug 13, 2017 Solid poInt. I guess the rebuttal is these groups are clearly preying on the mentally ill. (Edit: And often inciting them to violence. Dunno how much that can justify, or influence oppo response tho.) Dicey
Aug 13, 2017 I don't understand how that goes against my beliefs. I'm all for the idea of imprisonment to be replaced with rehabilitation. I'm all for removing the death penalty. I'm also for bear macing the people who fuel racist sentiments that lead to violence. So yeah, kys aussie moron. I'm even fine with the ACLU protecting their right to speech. Giving the state power to suppress speech is bad under any circumstance. Literally none of things contradict my stance that if the press are going to normalize these people, the president is out to lunch, and their movement is gaining steam, people have a duty to do what they can.
Aug 13, 2017 numerous studies link low IQ/intelligence with racism/prejudice. I think it's safe to say you could recruit these loners easier as they're more desperate for human interaction of some kind. Similar to ISIS recruitment. I just think anyone showing up to one of these "peaceful protests" now is stupid because I can't think of any "peaceful protest" in the last couple of years that didn't end in pepper spray/riot gear/damages. nice edit r-----. yeah good plan charles, i'm sure that racist who got pepper sprayed will go home and rethink his life choices and become more tolerant. dumb c----.
Aug 13, 2017 The action scares the people who would join these factions. Plus you get to blind a racist. Double win.
Aug 13, 2017 haha yeah they will get scared and hide in their homes! genius charlie! they def wont get more amped up and run people over and wear full riot gear to peaceful protests in retaliation! you should run for pres 2020!
Aug 13, 2017 I'm trying to explain the basis of political violence and its aims so you don't sound as r-----ed.
Aug 13, 2017 yeah, but for what reason? you said violence will scare racists into being more tolerant, i told you that's r-----ed. now you're trying to explain to me "the basis of political violence" ???? I didn't ask. I just said you're r-----ed via sarcasm
Aug 13, 2017 No, it doesn't scare them into being more tolerant. It scares them from organizing thus from being politically capable or growing their base. Do you understand yet?
Aug 13, 2017 they don't get scared, they react more violently. as evident by the protests. Do you understand yet?
Aug 13, 2017 More violently than the ethnic cleansing they regularly espouse? These people literally stand for violence. Something like 1/3rd to 2/3rd of the extremists in Charlottesville were teenagers. These are people in their formative years who can easily be deterred.
Aug 13, 2017 I don't think it matters what they say or do really if you get violent against them they are just going to retaliate. It strengthens them. Go to a protest with the mindset of "lets punch nazis" referring to the opposition, the opposition wont go "oh ok we are nazis sorry" they will instead bring a gun, wait to be "assaulted" then s---t the person in "self defense"
