Using political violence to defeat the politically violent is an absolute last resort. It forever changes the norms of the country and significantly weakens the democracy. It proves the violent correct in a sense, that the peaceful system is inadequate and violent retribution is how you should achieve your goals.
Political violence is a tool, and a fact of reality. Every day, the state commits violence. 90 Palestinians were murdered in a failed attempt to kill a Hamas leader the same day Trump’s attempted assassination happened. Only one event was front page news. We also don’t have a strong democracy to begin with, both major parties represent their donors, not the people.
The only way to try and save face is if the people who violently overthrow the fascists say in turn “arrest me for what I’ve done”. Because this isn’t just about defeating the fascists – we also need to preserve our peaceful democracy.
I laughed. The people who violently overthrew fascists should be celebrated, civility politics is brainrot. If you’re saying that the French Resistance during WWII should have been arrested after the war, or that you would arrest people if they succeeded in assassinating Hitler, you make yourself an unintentional ally to fascists and easy prey for them.
Political violence is a tool, and a fact of reality. Every day, the state commits violence. 90 Palestinians were murdered in a failed attempt to kill a Hamas leader the same day Trump’s attempted assassination happened. Only one event was front page news. We also don’t have a strong democracy to begin with, both major parties represent their donors, not the people.
I laughed. The people who violently overthrew fascists should be celebrated, civility politics is brainrot. If you’re saying that the French Resistance during WWII should have been arrested after the war, or that you would arrest people if they succeeded in assassinating Hitler, you make yourself an unintentional ally to fascists and easy prey for them.