Our democratic system depends upon the ability to peacefully gather for political purposes, without the threat of violence. /1
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Even if you believe the other side has odious political ideas, confronting non-violent people with violence is unacceptable. /2
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Those in mob assaulting peaceful Trump supporters should be stopped and then prosecuted. Such conduct is despicable /3
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And it's important to say EVERY TIME that such violence is unacceptable lest it become normalized or an excuse for violence by adversaries/4
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Sure, violence is counterproductive and will be used to make victims out of bullies. But that's not main objection, which is a moral one /5
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And don't expect others to know you have the moral objection to violence. By stating the objection, we strengthen it /6
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It is going to be a long, hot summer with poential for violence, especially with conventions, and rhetoric of bigotry coming from Trump /7
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People should feel free to protest, and speak their minds. But this only works if all sides restrain those who would commit violence /8
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and if police are smart and nimble and sensitive dealing with protests. It is a tall order in this environment. /9
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But our democracy depends on getting this right, and doing the right thing when violence does erupt. /10
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The saddest thing is that this has to be said, and I'm sure repeated. I fear for our country the next few months. /11 -End-
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