the idea that racists can express their hate "respectfully" is ludicrous.
By definition, there is nothing respectful about racism or the expression of it.
I get he means most aren't planning to physically attack people - but not all attacks are physical and everything coming out of the mouth of a racist at a rally to promote racism is a form of verbal assault. Unless someone thinks calling people the N-word can be done respectfully - and I hope not. Insert any other racist phrase or saying - nothing respectful about those either.
Again, for the cheap seats, I get what he meant - doesn't change the fact that the word use struck a sour note with me.
I hope all goes well as can be expected when a group of hate-filled morons gather in one place. I don't for a second believe the contortionist view that racists gather to peacefully spout their hate. When a group of people get together to spout hate, they are doing it to rile people up. It's not merely to exercise a right. Sure, they have a right to express their views but they don't gather to celebrate that right - they gather to be able to loudly proclaim their racism. To be able to use hate speech with their voices amplified through a microphone and media coverage.
And then there's this from the AP -
The "alt-right" movement is characterized by a mix of racism, white nationalism and populism, according to The Associated Press.
As if white nationalism isn't racism. It most definitely is. As if the two are somehow separate from each other - they aren't - regardless of the bullshit attempts by white nationalists to claim otherwise. From time to time some of them will claim they aren't racists, they are just defending their own kind.
I've got no use for racists. None. No tolerance for them either.
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