@paulfree14 As Obi-Wan said, "If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."

Vigilantism, even against Nazis, is very unwise. It encourages extremism.

@mpjgregoire yeah just with the difference that nazis aren't Obi-Wan. They are humans. And they gather with others supporting their hate ideas. As more they feel empowerd as more they will rise.
So you break what makes them feel powerfull.
If they can walk along a street and punish or even kill blacks that will make them feel empowerd to move on.
So you push back.
No one needs 'legal authority' to help each other out.

...being able to quote starwars doesn't make one wise.

@paulfree14
2. Spencer wants his listeners to take him seriously (rather than e.g. mockingly). If his opponents care enough to punch him, then people will think what he says is important.
3. If Fascists are being physically attacked, then they have a justification to organise themselves for violence and to arm themselves. Confrontations will become more violent.

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