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>zero widespread cultural support. Violence is not glorified by any prominent voices on the left. This is just not true.[1] Even in our tech community it's pre
by erics32 10y ago
>zero widespread cultural support. Violence is not glorified by any prominent voices on the left.
This is just not true.[1]
Even in our tech community it's pretty commonplace to see 'it's okay to punch a nazi' is a well supported position.[2]
[1] https://heatst.com/culture-wars/prominent-leftists-celebrate-anti-milo-yiannopoulos-violence-at-berkeley/ https://heatst.com/culture-wars/prominent-leftists-celebrate...
[2] http://reason.com/blog/2017/02/15/now-its-okay-to-punch-nazis-and-white-ma http://reason.com/blog/2017/02/15/now-its-okay-to-punch-nazi...
- orbitur 10y agoI thought parent commenter was referring to generic Trump supporters being beaten. When someone thinks you don't deserve to live because of the color of your skin, you're well within your right to defend yourself against that idea. You shouldn't have to wait until they're knocking down your door.
- rfrank 10y ago> When someone thinks you don't deserve to live because of the color of your skin, you're well within your right to defend yourself against that idea. You shouldn't have to wait until they're knocking down your door. Replace color of your skin with political belief, and you've just made an argument for Trump supporters who live in places like Berkeley or San Jose to violently defend themselves from liberal rioting.
- hirsin 10y agoFind me a leftist actively making plans and pushing for the elimination of those with certain political beliefs, and I'll agree. Saying that people shouldn't be racist or oppose welfare != saying there should be a "peaceful ethnic cleansing", a la Spencer.
- rfrank 10y agoAntifa is the yin to the alt-right's yang. Both are jokes.