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This is a disgrace, history is repeating itself but people are too uneducated/ignorant/hateful/stupid to see it. edit: thanks for feedback.

FeepingCreature 10y ago
> tsunami of far-right populism Do we really need to drag this horrible crime into our political discussion by attributing it to our enemies? Do you really think that is helpful?
- reimertz 10y ago
  You are definitely right, thanks for pointing it out.
- colemickens 10y ago
  I don't think that ignoring the reality of the situation will help our ability to understand and address it.
soupbowl 10y ago
I feel the same about the left currently but everyone thinks their side is correct so there is no discussion.
- dplgk 10y ago
  So you agree with limiting the rights of people that aren't like you?
highdesertmuse 10y ago
The tsunami of far right populism? The far right is in favor of protecting U.S. citizens from the monsters that perpetrate such heinous crimes. The far left wishes to open the door to immigration from these countries.
- PKop 10y ago
  Exactly. One has to severely twist reality to think that right populism isn't strongly opposed to this sort of degradation AND the cultures that practice it. Culture is important, and here's one example of why.
adjkant 10y ago
"Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it. Those who do study history are doomed to stand by helplessly while everyone else repeats it."
PKop 10y ago
Far right populism has nothing to do with anti gay violence. Have you ever listened to right populists speak on the issues themselves? Specifically, they are supposed to acts like this they don't want to allow more people from these places into their countries. In fact, as a Donald Trump supporter who approves of his right leaning populism, I specifically hold up his aggressive stance against radical Islam, which perpetrates violence against gays as one of his best policy positions. (Because I oppose Islam, as an ideology, with a passion) At his convention he had a headline gay speaker (Peter Thiel), made reference in his own speech to standing up for gays who are oppressed by religious persecution, said he was a friend to the LGBTQ community, etc. Far right populism is about nationalism, national sovereignty and priority vs globalist focus of many governments. You may disagree with their viewpoints for your own reasons, but don't mischaracterize what positions they hold.
- dang 10y ago
  > Because I oppose Islam, as an ideology, with a passion Religious flamewar is off-topic and unwelcome on Hacker News. Please don't do this here.

FeepingCreature 10y ago

> tsunami of far-right populism Do we really need to drag this horrible crime into our political discussion by attributing it to our enemies? Do you really think that is helpful?

reimertz 10y ago
You are definitely right, thanks for pointing it out.
colemickens 10y ago
I don't think that ignoring the reality of the situation will help our ability to understand and address it.

soupbowl 10y ago

I feel the same about the left currently but everyone thinks their side is correct so there is no discussion.

dplgk 10y ago
So you agree with limiting the rights of people that aren't like you?

highdesertmuse 10y ago

The tsunami of far right populism? The far right is in favor of protecting U.S. citizens from the monsters that perpetrate such heinous crimes. The far left wishes to open the door to immigration from these countries.

PKop 10y ago
Exactly. One has to severely twist reality to think that right populism isn't strongly opposed to this sort of degradation AND the cultures that practice it. Culture is important, and here's one example of why.

adjkant 10y ago

"Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it. Those who do study history are doomed to stand by helplessly while everyone else repeats it."

PKop 10y ago

Far right populism has nothing to do with anti gay violence. Have you ever listened to right populists speak on the issues themselves? Specifically, they are supposed to acts like this they don't want to allow more people from these places into their countries. In fact, as a Donald Trump supporter who approves of his right leaning populism, I specifically hold up his aggressive stance against radical Islam, which perpetrates violence against gays as one of his best policy positions. (Because I oppose Islam, as an ideology, with a passion) At his convention he had a headline gay speaker (Peter Thiel), made reference in his own speech to standing up for gays who are oppressed by religious persecution, said he was a friend to the LGBTQ community, etc. Far right populism is about nationalism, national sovereignty and priority vs globalist focus of many governments. You may disagree with their viewpoints for your own reasons, but don't mischaracterize what positions they hold.

dang 10y ago
> Because I oppose Islam, as an ideology, with a passion Religious flamewar is off-topic and unwelcome on Hacker News. Please don't do this here.