Quite a few years ago (I think it was in 1992), a group of KKK types tried to march in Denver. They were met with protests and riots. The KKK got a lot of attention which was exactly what they wanted.
A few months later, they tried to do the same thing here in Colorado Springs. We actively ignored the fools. By actively ignoring, I mean that we had alternative gatherings in parks and other activities. In the end, the pointy-headed idiots (all dozen or so of them) got to exercise their 1st Amendment rights in front of no one.
As disgusting as groups like the Neonazis are, they do have 1st Amendment rights here in the US. However, actively combating them with riots only furthers their cause because they get to see themselves as martyrs. Actively ignoring them is a better strategy because it shows them for the miniscule lunatic fringe they are.
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- Holy Toledo.
- Nazis are entitled to demonstrate in this country (to the extent that anyone is)
- More on this, by Chris Maag of Time
- well Lee, when it comes to dealing with Nazis -
- Are neo-Nazis also savages, Lee? (n/t)
- Nazis are ALL savages! (n/t)
- But they still have a right to assemble and be heard.
- Not when their presence will incite a riot.
- As much as I hate to say this, you're right, they do.
- They represent hatred, so I don't think they do have a right.
- The meantime
- If people walking down a street provokes someone, who does that reflect badly on?
- But they still have a right to assemble and be heard.
- They were perfectly civil in this case.
- Nazis are ALL savages! (n/t)