I do make the distinction. I just don't think it's as important as you think.
Every side has misguided people that will act out in unfavorable ways. And it didn't begin with the violence. The ostracism tactics to silence opposition is/was part of it. Basically discourse is dead right now. Tensions are escalating, and that escalation will be followed by an increase in frequency of violence.
And, ironically, you just doubled down by turning it into a contest as to whose violence is worse. "The right is still worse."
What you're saying with that is: "We're still the paragons of virtue."
No you're not. Both sides are polarized. How we got here doesn't matter anymore. This is where we are. And tensions are escalating. So, I think things are going to get worse before they get better.
And, yes, Milo is a provocateur. There is no doubt about that. He flat out tells you that he's trolling you. And yet people are still getting triggered.
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Every side has misguided people that will act out in unfavorable ways. And it didn't begin with the violence. The ostracism tactics to silence opposition is/was part of it. Basically discourse is dead right now. Tensions are escalating, and that escalation will be followed by an increase in frequency of violence.
And, ironically, you just doubled down by turning it into a contest as to whose violence is worse. "The right is still worse."
What you're saying with that is: "We're still the paragons of virtue."
No you're not. Both sides are polarized. How we got here doesn't matter anymore. This is where we are. And tensions are escalating. So, I think things are going to get worse before they get better.
And, yes, Milo is a provocateur. There is no doubt about that. He flat out tells you that he's trolling you. And yet people are still getting triggered.