[Shaun]

It's frustrating.

Because whilst there are instances of 'the left' or left-leaning individuals punching and attacking people at EDL rallies or this Charlottesville event or Trump rallies or Westboro Baptists picketing things, the number of times they've resulted in fatalities and the number of times anything of the sort has even happened is currently far outnumbered by the murders and assaults committed by those on the right.

As usual, the right-wing are turning this into a "we're all as bad as each other" thing because their Daddy has said it and he's President, but the fact of the matter is white supremacy and racist attacks are far worse and heinous than being smacked for being a nazi.

However, to offer a middle ground there is something quite disgusting and nauseating and "playground bully" about the number of people who'll share and retweet and like videos of the right being punched on social media. There's quite a strong and reliable chunk of people I follow getting off on that sort of thing and it's just sad and counter-productive. What's the point of condemning violence and hate if you're just laughing at the assault of idiots at the same time?

But as I say, extremism and terrorism is currently a far more right-wing problem than any other demographic. The stats don't lie.

[smudgie]

I can't get my head around the fact that these idiots can tool themselves up and arm themselves to go on a march, and not be breaking the law.
So much for the land of the free.

[arista]

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[Northern Monkey]

When people step back from their team for a second and start thinking rationally is when progress is made.I've seen videos of Charlottesville where individuals from each faction were talking to each other and shaking hands and talking about finding common ground.It's when the ideologies cloud people's judgement and become all consuming that there are problems.Some people can't step away from their obsessive political ideologies.

[Livia]

I saw those images too... people from each side shaking hands and talking. I'd like to see more focus on that on the news.

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Livia

I saw those images too... people from each side shaking hands and talking. I'd like to see more focus on that on the news.

Definitely.It is the way forward.It sets a good example to the rest when they become weary of the war and political mindset.