WARNING! CONTROVERSIAL RANT FOLLOWS!
Who's really paying attention to this? And I don't mean, "Who's drinking the mainstream media Kool-Aid?"
I am NOT supporting the "Alt-right" anti-Semitic, Neo-Nazi, "national socialist" views or platform. Let's make that clear and get it over with right outta the gate.
I DO, however, have a HUGE problem with re-writing/revisionist history. Like renaming Lee Park "Emancipation Park", and removing the sculpture of Lee from the park. What a crock of shit!
More importantly, I FULLY SUPPORT the right of the organizers of the rally protesting the above to express their opinion!
What ever happened to the idea that, "I disagree with your opinion. But I will defend, to the death, your right to express it!"??? This notion - basic free speech - is TOTALLY ABSENT from the mainstream media and from the politicians - from both parties - who blame this entire incident on the alt-right, Neo Nazi crowd. This incident occurred because the liberal counter-protesters attacked the protesters. And did so with the support of the local guvmint, which did nothing to separate the two groups and did nothing to protect the protesters. A group of counter-proteters arrived with clubs, clearly prepared to attack. Some were using spray-can flamethrowers to attack the protesters.
Anybody hear or read about thos in the mainstream media???
The group had a permit for the rally, it was arranged with the local guvmint. There are, as such, requirements that must be met by that guvmint. Most notably, to protect that grouo from attack. This didn't happen.
So, Trump's statement that there's blame to go around on "many sides" is totally accurate. The outrage of the left that the neo-nazis were allowed to express theit opinion is, itself an outrage! We now have this notion being broadcast all over the place and in headlines that if you don't agree with the left, you are susceptible to being forcibly silenced, up to and including being beaten and burned!
If the only person prosecuted in this fucking mess is the guy who rammed the crowd with his car and killed a woman, we have even bigger problems that most folks realize. Don't misunderstand: that dude needs to be prosecuted. But so do others.
And, the domestic terrorists here are the liberrals who showed up with clubs and other weapons to silence those with whom they disagree.
WOW! This countey has gone around the bend! I have believed for a long time that there would eventually be some sort of major "civil unrest" including violence. But I never thought ot would actually happen in my lifetime. Obviously, I was wrong. I don't see this getting any better. As long as the mainstream media keeps fanning the "racism" flames and the general public keeps drinking their Kool-Aid, it's gonna get worse.
Who's really paying attention to this? And I don't mean, "Who's drinking the mainstream media Kool-Aid?"
I am NOT supporting the "Alt-right" anti-Semitic, Neo-Nazi, "national socialist" views or platform. Let's make that clear and get it over with right outta the gate.
I DO, however, have a HUGE problem with re-writing/revisionist history. Like renaming Lee Park "Emancipation Park", and removing the sculpture of Lee from the park. What a crock of shit!
More importantly, I FULLY SUPPORT the right of the organizers of the rally protesting the above to express their opinion!
What ever happened to the idea that, "I disagree with your opinion. But I will defend, to the death, your right to express it!"??? This notion - basic free speech - is TOTALLY ABSENT from the mainstream media and from the politicians - from both parties - who blame this entire incident on the alt-right, Neo Nazi crowd. This incident occurred because the liberal counter-protesters attacked the protesters. And did so with the support of the local guvmint, which did nothing to separate the two groups and did nothing to protect the protesters. A group of counter-proteters arrived with clubs, clearly prepared to attack. Some were using spray-can flamethrowers to attack the protesters.
Anybody hear or read about thos in the mainstream media???
The group had a permit for the rally, it was arranged with the local guvmint. There are, as such, requirements that must be met by that guvmint. Most notably, to protect that grouo from attack. This didn't happen.
So, Trump's statement that there's blame to go around on "many sides" is totally accurate. The outrage of the left that the neo-nazis were allowed to express theit opinion is, itself an outrage! We now have this notion being broadcast all over the place and in headlines that if you don't agree with the left, you are susceptible to being forcibly silenced, up to and including being beaten and burned!
If the only person prosecuted in this fucking mess is the guy who rammed the crowd with his car and killed a woman, we have even bigger problems that most folks realize. Don't misunderstand: that dude needs to be prosecuted. But so do others.
And, the domestic terrorists here are the liberrals who showed up with clubs and other weapons to silence those with whom they disagree.
WOW! This countey has gone around the bend! I have believed for a long time that there would eventually be some sort of major "civil unrest" including violence. But I never thought ot would actually happen in my lifetime. Obviously, I was wrong. I don't see this getting any better. As long as the mainstream media keeps fanning the "racism" flames and the general public keeps drinking their Kool-Aid, it's gonna get worse.