One other matter that is not so evident, though, and which in fact may need pointing out, is that the existence, and even occasional protest presence of so vile a mini-tribe, does not in itself sanction others to dip into violence and thuggery, in the name of demonstrating against them. Put in plainer terms, calling your group anti-fascist doesn’t mean you’re thereby licensed to use fascist means. Indeed, with the recent Montreal protest in mind, if one were to look at the film of that event – without sound – and asked to identify which of the two groups was the “fascist” one, the result might be uncomfortable for a lot of people. Equally surprising might be the revelation that progressive protesters can appear quite at ease violating democratic norms when, to them, it is seen to serve a “higher” cause.
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