> Allowing hate groups "above ground" normalizes their behavior. It doesn't gain them support. Putting their views in the spotlight demonstrates what sort of p

> Allowing hate groups "above ground" normalizes their behavior. It doesn't gain them support. Putting their views in the spotlight demonstrates what sort of people they are, and helps combat them. For example, the far-right British National Party had two seats in the European parliament from 2009-2014, but it didn't do them any good.