Poll of the Day > Guy tries to talk to free speech protesters

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KiNWJ8FiYg

These idiots seem completely oblivious that their actions are at complete odds with what they say they are standing for
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I couldn't make it through 30 seconds of that.
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Spoiled baby generation wants everything their way. At least they're so dumb and unstable that nature will probably even things out.
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I didn't know you were a Nazi sympathizer too, Mead.
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Oh god they really called it a "free speech rally" just so that they could say anyone who disagrees is against free speech?
That's so juvenile. Worse than the abortion debate terminology, even.
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can't watch it, someone summarize please
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mastermix3000 posted...

can't watch it, someone summarize please

Dude pulled a Socrates. Ran up to an angry mob, asked their opinion, asked "Why?" to obvious statements like "You should be here for equal rights," and generally riled them up in the most innocent way. They all thought he was a Nazi protestor for unclear reasons, and generally shouted him down. After a few minutes he was physically but harmlessly shoved from the group.

The apparent issue they had was that neutrality and analysis were unacceptable, that the speaker should have already decided to be on their side, and that if he hasn't then he's against them and therefore a bigot. They call him a racist and a Nazi several times despite the guy not really saying... virtually anything of substance. He almost exclusively says "I'm here to talk" and "I have nothing to say" and "I just wanted to listen".
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Why the hell would you run up to a crowd for an opinion? Mob mentality will kick in and of course everyone will yell at him, he's physically standing against them and is questing their beliefs while they're in the middle of an emotionally charged event.

shadowsword87 posted...

Why the hell would you run up to a crowd for an opinion? Mob mentality will kick in and of course everyone will yell at him, he's physically standing against them and is questing their beliefs while they're in the middle of an emotionally charged event.

I think he was trying to point out their hypocrisy. So many people in that crowd got so aggressive so quickly
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They are there to speak for that one dark skinned woman standing to their right. Why not let answer the question?

When has he ever been oppressed? That video shows him being oppressed by them.

They advocate violence and oppose fascism.
Fascism is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and control of industry and commerce.

They are quite vocal for people that can't think of something to talk about.

He had asked them why he should join their side. They started to answer that it's the right thing to do, empathy, because he shouldn't have an opinion, he's a Nazi, he's a fascist. Those are some talking points they could elaborate on.
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they are just bullies thats all
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We're not gonna protest! We're not gonna protest!
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this shit raises my blood pressure, ok?
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I love how the crowd is totally hating on this guy, while declaring that they're in a hate-free zone.
What a bunch of idiots!
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Way to be a nazi Mead.

Maybe you should go home with and play with your Tiger tanks you nazi.

Nazi nazi nazi. Free speech go home.
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I wonder if they even could step back and see what they are saying. With emotions like this there will never be sitting down and talking. I swear when people get into a crowd that gathers for a cause it seems they lose all rational thought.

Personally I'm really proud of that crowd for keeping their composer and saying calm in the face of that fascist scum who clearly went there to antagonize them. They're there standing up for TRUE free speech which some of these hate supporters can't understand.

Gamerz4Justice posted...

Personally I'm really proud of that crowd for keeping their composer and saying calm in the face of that fascist scum who clearly went there to antagonize them. They're there standing up for TRUE free speech which some of these hate supporters can't understand.

Eh 3/10
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do they know that free speech only applies to what the government can do to you
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Literally PotD.
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Mead posted...

Gamerz4Justice posted...

Personally I'm really proud of that crowd for keeping their composer and saying calm in the face of that fascist scum who clearly went there to antagonize them. They're there standing up for TRUE free speech which some of these hate supporters can't understand.

Eh 3/10

I swear, Gamerz has to be a KingMichael alt.
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