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Violence totally legitimized the fascists and Nazis... OH wait, no it's the opposite, the only way to defeat them is on their own terms. You keep on appeasing

Violence totally legitimized the fascists and Nazis... OH wait, no it's the opposite, the only way to defeat them is on their own terms. You keep on appeasing them hoping it will work this time though.

donatj 10y ago
It legitimizes their position in their minds. You punch someone, you are certainly not encouraging them to not hate you. You are not making your point that you are something not deserving of hate. If anything you are proving it and cauterizing their hatred for you in the process. It achieves nothing positive save very brief catharsis.