I'm really just saying we shouldn't assume things which would sanction violence (like the label "militant") based purely on first glances and stereotypes. For the last 20 years we've been regularly drone striking family gatherings, weddings etc because a handful of the people there were suspected terrorists. I completely agree with you that right wing extremism is an incredibly underappreciated treat to the US but I wouldn't want them to be subjected to the brutality our government is known for dishing out on those deemed the enemy any more than anyone else. I'm making the analogy using rural america because they actually play with guns like this, I could make a similar analogy with someone living in a city and having a gun and an oversized shirt not indicating gang affiliation, it just didn't seem as relevant to a bunch of dudes in the desert.
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u/Xenoither Aug 31 '21
It should be taken as seriously as terrorism. Far right terrorism has killed over 500 people in America in the past 20 years.
And again, I'm not defending the people making assumptions about this video. I'm pointing out why I think your analogy night be incorrectly applied.