Let’s deconstruct this.
This fellow was behaving in a way that is against our stated national values, is threatening to citizens and other residents of this country, and is against the law.
He is now facing the predictable legal consequences of breaking the law, ie had he consulted a lawyer or even looked into it himself beforehand he would’ve known that this would be the likely outcome.
You’re now inferring from this that legitimate political speech may be curtailed in the future despite there being no legal mechanism for this to happen.
Many on the far left like to claim that liberals will always defend the rights of fascists to be fascists, that’s sometimes unfair but this kind of nonsense is how liberals get that reputation. (‘Small l’ liberals of course)
dgriffith@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Welcome to the paradox of tolerance, enjoy your stay.
hitmyspot@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Haha, yes. I think there’s a difference between being intolerant if Nazi beliefs people facing equal punishment and singling out people that are not citizens for different treatment.
That is, of course, how the Nazis started out. Of course all Germans were to be treated equally. Guess who weren’t considered real Germans.
Why are the police that approved the rally not facing repercussions? That’s what if like to know.
No1@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I read here that “Police said legal advice suggested blocking the rally was unlikely to succeed in court.”
Whether that’s for real or BS, I don’t know. It does add weight to the claim that the police need more powers. Whether that is a good or bad thing, well, that article looks at the erosion of protest rights over time.
And keep in mind, that the Police will be able to apply their powers for any worthy protests the same as they would with Nazi protests.
hitmyspot@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Like the recent greens candidate who was actually a lawyer, protesting Palestinian genocide and lost her eye due to excessive police force.
Taleya@aussie.zone 1 day ago
ain’t a paradox when you frame it as a social contract.