Sounds like we've got a few folks who are...ahem...a bit sympathetic to the beliefs and objectives of these neo-Nazi/fascist/white supremacists groups and couching it as some sort of high minded concern about Constitutional rights to free speech.

I'm going to bet that when some left-wing group is marching/protesting, or if a member of an ethnic minority group suffers some kind of unjust treatment, you don't voice any concerns about their rights.

Not buying the "Nazis as victims" and "We're just trying to protect the free speech" b.s. Admit to your leanings and call it a day.

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Posted by SquatchDawg

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Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 8/14/17 at 10:42 am to Lucius Clay

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I'm going to bet that when some left-wing group is marching/protesting, or if a member of an ethnic minority group suffers some kind of unjust treatment, you don't voice any concerns about their rights. Not buying the "Nazis as victims" and "We're just trying to protect the free speech" b.s. Admit to your leanings and call it a day.

My leanings? I'll tell you my leanings.

The law should apply equally to everyone. If you, Rachel Maddow or David Duke get attacked for any reason - especially when protesting - the perpetrators should get arrested. That's the way its supposed to work.

Its a convenient excuse to assume that I wouldn't care about violence against left wing protesters - because it keeps you from being honest with yourself that you condone violence as long as its the right kind of violence against the right kind of victim.

This is the same thought process that people have used to justify racism, genocide and slavery.

Congratulations.

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Posted by RD Dawg

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Posted on 8/14/17 at 10:48 am to Lucius Clay