I am conflicted and need public opinion.
Saw a social media video post (not here) of some random Nazi armband wearing dude being knocked out by some black guy. My first feeling was disgust. It was over the violence. Just because it is a Nazi doesnt green light you to be violent and commit battery.
If you must resort to violence to win against a weak ideology, aren't you truly the weaker one?
Idk, I just have feelings when I see shit like that on social media.
@Idrake The whole reason that a person openly wears a nazi armband is to provoke a reaction. They are literally begging someone to attack them so that they can then play victim. They are hoping to sway your perception of them and invoke a sympathetic response to their obviously atrocious behavior. The more sympathy you have for them, the more acceptable their behavior becomes. I am not saying it is right to attack them. I am saying it is deliberate to provoke an attack.
Fair point. I have no sympathy for Nazi's, but "we" should be better than them. Knocking the guy out may feel good in the moment, but I think it takes away from us when we let them bait us into violence.
@Idrake I am all for taking the high road in _most_ situations. I wouldn't allow someone to abuse my loved ones in public and I would do whatever it takes to prevent the continuation of abuse. I have zero sympathy for main characters who make tiktok videos of abusing people in public. I admit that I cheer when karma catches up to them and hope that they learn a lesson. I feel the same about the people deliberately being provocative with nazi memorabilia. It is violence in both directions.