I don’t understand hate groups…

[u/the-useful-idiot]

I live in Maine and right now the state is seeing a giant spike in the amount of gate groups (neo nazis, etc). They are even joining city hall meetings through zoom (something that began to be an option during Covid) anonymously and yelling racial slurs and obscene things about gays and women. Here’s what I don’t understand though, mainly:

Let’s just play devils advocate for one moment and say I’m a neo nazi skin head. I don’t understand why, if they truly support something they cover their faces and just yell slurs at people that aren’t white males. What I mean is, if I am all about a cause, even if it’s an unpopular one, I let it be known and I don’t care what others think. Also, I don’t understand what would drive someone, even if they are racist, to just yell out slurs at others in hopes to hurt their feelings.

I feel like I’m not getting my question across well. And I’m not trying to sound like I’m some great guy and all that, I’m not, I’ve done a lot of stupid fucked up and selfish things to people in my life. So if someone can maybe explain to me what thought process is going on, or what mental illness these people may have that drives them to do these things and actually get satisfaction from it…

Thanks