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In response to "It's a rather bizarre story, but the drummer's wife was out of line based on how it's been reported so far. -- nm" by ty97

I haven't read anything about it, but it's kind of how I felt about the video of the bikers beating up a KKK member.

Posted by JaxSanta (aka JaxSean) Dec 16 '16, 07:20

He has the right to peaceful protest, but I also feel he should be kicked in the head a few times.

So, I know it's fundamentally wrong (for them to attack the KKK guy because of his beliefs), but a part of me is like "...yeah."

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The first Amendment protects us from being arrested for something we express. It doesn't prevent someone from kicking your ass for saying it. - Mel Profit Dec 16, 07:24 8
- These are the same people who want to have reporters fired for reporting news. - Dark Callisto Dec 16, 07:36 7
  - I find this new tactic of the Trump/Right particularly troubling. Seizing the "fake news" story to say that the fake news is coming from the - pmb Dec 16, 08:25
  - It remains startling how quickly people turn. I thought I'd seen a pretty dramatic change after 9.11 (I/we did) but this Trump business is getting out - Mel Profit Dec 16, 07:41 4
    - "What is the precise moment, in the life of a country, when tyranny takes hold?" - Spawn Dec 16, 07:51
    - I think it's important to remember that these people haven't had to actually do anything yet - they have power but no accountability or responsibility - Reagen Dec 16, 07:47 2
      - I wonder if accountability will apply to them. The fact that you had a candidate lie in the most childish and obvious ways and still win is startling. - Mel Profit Dec 16, 07:56 1
        
        If the ones doing the investigations are the ones to be investigated? -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 16, 14:09
  - Some are rather... high ranking/powerful men. - Spawn Dec 16, 07:39

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I haven't read anything about it, but it's kind of how I felt about the video of the bikers beating up a KKK member.

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