I hope that the death and destruction that did happen, Heather Heyer and then 12 (edit: looks like that number is up to 34 hurt, and two officers in a helicopte

I hope that the death and destruction that did happen, Heather Heyer and then 12 (edit: looks like that number is up to 34 hurt, and two officers in a helicopter accident) other individuals hurt, does serve as a slap in the face. This reaction of seeking the individuals out who took part, in whatever small way, is a direct response to that. It makes people feel good that they can serve a common good by seeking the individuals out online, but of course there are going to be people incorrectly identified. In fact, one of the things commonly stated about the rise of the National Socialists in Germany, is that not enough people stood up to stop it. This is tacit approval for some form of vigilantism. So what do people do? Wait for the authorities who are failing to act? Or act themselves? It's a hard decision. On the one hand it will cause escalation of the fight as both sides react in this way, on the other it's important that we as a society don't allow fridge elements to destroy our fundamental values.