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Fascists are planning a little get-together. Anyone know where exactly? (midwest.social)
submitted 7 months ago by seahorse@midwest.social to c/columbus@midwest.social
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cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/10615618

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[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 7 months ago

I have to, unfortunately, disagree. Free speech is not without bounds. They fell for the Paradox of Tolerance trap. Nazi ideology is explicitly inciting hate, violence, and genocide. By defending them, the ACLU helped to keep these ideologies alive and able to metastisize. It was a betrayal of humanity.

I do believe that everyone deserves a free trial and representation. Using the ACLU to defend Nazis and Kluckers was a mistake that is causing harm to this day.