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Is it okay to punch Nazis? Is it okay to punch Nazis?
No, it's not okay to punch Nazis No, it's not okay to punch Nazis
Yes, it is okay to punch Nazis Yes, it is okay to punch Nazis
Whether it is OK to punch Nazis or not doesn't fit in to the "yes or no" framework Whether it is OK to punch Nazis or not doesn't fit in to the "yes or no" framework
It's not okay to punch anyone It's not okay to punch anyone
We must uphold free speech We must uphold free speech
Punching Nazis begins a cycle of violence Punching Nazis begins a cycle of violence
Violence isn't a long-term solution Violence isn't a long-term solution
Whether they win or lose, white supremacist groups benefit from street-fight encounters Whether they win or lose, white supremacist groups benefit from street-fight encounters
It is not up for outsiders to judge resistance movements It is not up for outsiders to judge resistance movements
Nazis represent a real danger so they must be stopped by any means Nazis represent a real danger so they must be stopped by any means
Fascists don't adhere to the law so they must be dealt with keeping this in mind Fascists don't adhere to the law so they must be dealt with keeping this in mind
The appropriateness of punching a Nazi is determined by actual circumstances The appropriateness of punching a Nazi is determined by actual circumstances
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It is not up for outsiders to judge resistance movements

We (as observers) will never know the full extent of the harm caused by Neo-Nazis and other hateful groups. Morally policing the actions of a group is a further act of opression that works to de-legitimize their struggle and give the illusion that there is some kind of shared culpability, when a group is actually acting in defence.
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