• Nima@leminal.space
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      11 hours ago

      no, he is not right. one group is hiding because they are afraid of violent repercussions as the result of antifascist actions taken. their lives are at stake.

      one group is just cowardly and doesn’t want images of them as nazis to show their faces. but then still do nazi shit.

      massive difference. stop defending nazis rights to spew hatred from the shadows. if they want to be racist fuckwits, they can do it in the light.

      • Stiffneckedppl@lemmy.world
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        10 hours ago

        Lol, dude…no one is defending Nazis here. No one is defending what they say and do while they are masked. That’s an entirely different discussion that you’re trying to have.

        The question is about why these groups of people wear masks, and the answer is the same for both…to avoid backlash. Just because we see one group’s actions as socially justified and the other’s as unjustifiable (and rightly so) doesn’t change the fact that they have the same reasons for hiding their identities.

        I too, think it’s cowardly that these fascist groups hide behind masks. I too, think it’s unacceptable for LEOs to wear masks. And I have no qualms about those who fight back against them wearing masks to protect themselves. That’s the context you’re looking for, but not what was being discussed here.

        It’s the difference between asking:

        1. Why do these groups of people hide their identites?

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        1. is it acceptable for these groups of people to hide their identites?
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          8 hours ago

          That’s reductive to the point of being disingenuous, never mind adding nothing the conversation. Are you a contrarian by nature or are you just deliberately trying to muddy the waters here, or what’s your agenda?

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      10 hours ago

      No he’s not, that’s a stupid ass take that disregards context and nuance. You really trying to argue self defense and assaulting minorities are totally equivalent because they’re both violence? That’s fucking stupid to an impressive degree.