What is happening is a total erosion of tolerance and civility on BOTH sides.
The question is, are we going to continue to escalate or call it out and put an end to it?
I for one, do not like to see any approval for refusing service to or harassing people for no more reason then their political view point. That is not illegal but it is wrong, what is happening with us?
And for those on the right the racist slurs, memes and lynching imagery directed at Obama and his family were utterly disgusting yet promoted.
When is anyone going to say it is INCUMBANT ON US to put an end to us or are we going to endlessly blame Trump, Obama...and any one but us? Trump may act like a rude bully but that doesn’t mean we should. Nor should we be ENCOURAGING people to behave badly towards some one just because they openly support or work for some one wedo not like.
Now I am sure I will hear ... but but the left...but but the right....but Trump...but Obama....
It isn’t “them” it is us.
Ahhh...but the difference is those idiotic "monkey references" and lynching imagery was used by an EXTREMELY small number of conservatives. This type of bigotry and bullying is used by a much, much, much larger percentage of liberals than the other.
For instance the lefts attack on conservative speakers on campuses. It isn't a hand full of students. It is a LOT of students that take part in that.
Ah..but it is always different when it is “us” isn’t it?
You are helping me make my point.
It is not "us" - when it is only a few fringe people.
It is "us" when a large percentage of people engage in, or sympathize with said activity.
Take White Supremacy.
I think most people agree that these idiots vote far more republican than democrat. At least today. Obviously not true before.
But does that mean we, as conservatives, should include them as "us"?
Of course not. Their numbers are so tiny they are beyond insignificant. They have no power and no ability to effect policy.
But the current leftist bigotry ABSOLUTELY are effecting policy. They have considerable power and effect. And that is because their numbers and more importantly - their
sympathizers are a significantly higher % of liberal population.