Sometimes, other groups like to get their own name in the press by raising a stink with counterprotests. In those cases, getting them to ignore groups like the neonazis or KKK is tough because it doesn't suit their agenda. For example, this webpage from the American Indian Movement shows pictures from their KKK counterprotest. To them, it was more important to be seen as opposing the Klan, even if that was exactly what the KKK wanted.
It can be tough to ignore groups like the KKK or neonazis. I imagine it's very hard for groups that were subject to so much racial hatred in the past to ignore groups with racism at their core. Still, denying those groups the attention they crave is better in the long run. My wife and I had much more fun enjoying a beautiful day in alocal park with our neighbors than in shouting down a bunch of pointy-headed bigots.
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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)