Re: I Issue A Challenge
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:23 am
One more thing: take a Street Medic training. If a peaceful protest is met with violence, you want to be ready to provide help to people who didn't prepare for it.The Romulan Republic wrote:Thanks.Fuzzy Necromancer wrote:Certainly!The Romulan Republic wrote:At present:Fuzzy Necromancer wrote:And this is not a rhetorical question, or a Gotcha, or a trick.
This is addressed to all of you who condemn the violent opposition of Nazis, because you protect free speech, or because you believe that peaceful means are more effective.
I want you to tell me what non-violent means you are using to oppose the Neo-Nazis.
Besides voting, and attempting to contribute through my modest means to the political discourse of our society by engaging in discussions such as this, I am a registered member of the Democratic Party and a volunteer for Democrats Abroad. I will continue to support efforts to elect politicians who will reform our Justice System and contain, not condone, domestic terrorists, white supremacists, and Right-wing extremists.
Outside of American politics*, I volunteered extensively for the BC Green Party during the last provincial election.
I intend to make a donation to a civil rights organization, or to the Democratic Party, as soon as I have the available funds (I have made similar donations in the past).
If you can suggest any other non-violent means I might use to oppose Neo-Nazis, and Right-wing extremism generally, I'm all ears.
*In case this is unclear, I am a duel citizen of the US and Canada.
Edit: To be honest, Trump's election, and the rise of Right-wing extremism in America, was part of the impetus for me to take the step from just voting and talking, to actively participating in political parties.
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You can participate in protests.
You can call your members of congress asking them to denounce 45 and his twinkle-eyed encouragement of Neo Nazis. Emails rarely get read, letters and petitions don't have a lot of impact either, but deluging the phones gets noticed. If your congress members have town hall meetings nearby, show up to them and make your position clear in person.
Go to a Nazi speech or demonstration with a speaker set and blast out "The Hobbits are coming to Isengard!" every time they try to say something.
Watch out for anti-semetic dog-whistles, especially terms like "cultural marxism" and call them out in public.
These are all classics.
I've called my Congressman before (over America's lack of support for refugees), but I'll try to do so more often.
Protests too, if any relevant ones occur here.
Congressional Town halls are probably out, though, since I'm currently living in Canada.