Is it ethical to punch a neo-Nazi? We asked the experts.

Razer rayzer at riseup.net
Sun Dec 11 09:06:06 PST 2016



On 12/11/2016 07:37 AM, Marina Brown wrote:
> On 12/10/2016 09:18 PM, Razer wrote:
>> Punching Nazis, otherwise known as "fash-bashing," is part of a long,
>> storied tradition of anti-fascist violence, carried out by communists,
>> socialists and leftists wherever fascism has reared its head. Captain
>> America did it. Indiana Jones did it. Even Geraldo Rivera did it once on
>> his own talk show when a group of skinhead guests started brawling with
>> other guests.
>>
>> Since Trump's campaign became a boon to white supremacists, memes
>> promoting aggression against the alt-right dominate Twitter, private
>> Facebook groups and subreddits.
>>
>> But is punching a Nazi ethical? More important, is it a viable way to
>> stop fascists? Mic asked the experts: ethicists and academics who
>> specialize in moral dilemmas and political activism.
>>
>> The ethicists all agreed...
>>
>> https://mic.com/articles/160203/is-it-ethical-to-punch-a-neo-nazi-we-asked-the-experts
>>
>>
> The real question is whether punching is an effective method. Stronger
> more mechanized methods might apply.
>
> --- Marina
>


I figure those 'ethicists' were all peer-reviewed by the same people
leading to consistency of response in favor of their handlers, the State.

A well known professor informs me otherwise:




https://twitter.com/AuntieImperial/status/807773969038327808


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