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originally posted by: elementalgrove
a reply to: strongfp
Exactly how was the victim in danger of being exposed by his actions?
originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: rexsblues
The difference between the modern right and left is that the enemy of the right is the state, the enemy of the left is everyone.
That's just bull#. All one needs to do to see that is to follow the political forums on ATS which are full of right-wing authoritarians who cheer a hoax about it being legal to shoot people who spray paint a Confederate statue, who lose their # if people kneel (reject forced public displays of patriotism) during the Anthem, who screech daily that media critical of President should be shutdown — even going to the point of saying that reporters critical of the President should be lined up and shot for treason.
I can provide you examples of all of this.
The modern Right in the West looks a lot like it always has. A lot of this # is similar to the volkisch movements that gave rise to Nazism. I'm not saying it will again but it's pretty clear that the far-right isn't anti-state, they're pro-authoritarian state.
And furthermore, it is the Right that sees itself in a culture war against everyone else, one they feel justified in waging because of their perception of being the gatekeepers of legitimate national identity.
It's mind boggling that ultranationalists would ever describe themselves as anti-state.
They're waking up the beast.
Yeah, you're not talking about empowering people through scaling back the state, you're implying violent overthrow if your political ideology isn't dominate. Not even close to the same thing. Just borrowed concepts as a pretext.
originally posted by: toysforadults
oh yeah, people are fed up with PC culture and this leftist rhetoric, I have to coddle everyone's feelings and sense of security all day long in the US or risk offending someone highly annoying
But I wasn't there, so I can't tell you that.
He was filming outside a court house that involved youth and minors
originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: rexsblues
The difference between the modern right and left is that the enemy of the right is the state, the enemy of the left is everyone.
All one needs to do to see that is to follow the political forums on ATS
Oh look, a bunch of knuckle-dragging racist retards who are banned from football matches because of violent behaviour and who think that they represent this country.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
The left riots: "Oh my God, what fascists! They should be lined up and executed for treason!"
The right riots: "Yay! They're standing up for freedoms and against tyranny! Yay team! Do the exact thing we have been complaining about for months on end! Damage as much stuff as possible to send a message!"
Yeah, sounds about right.
originally posted by: toysforadults
a reply to: muzzleflash
only the people who want to watch violence not actually participate, so they amp up the rhetoric until others are forced to take sides
think CNN, Fox