Portland, Oregon always seemed like a rather peaceful place to me. Well, not anymore.
There was a violent confrontation between left and right in the streets of that city. On one side was Antifa, the left wing fascists who strangely call themselves anti-fascists. They use violence and threats of violence in an effort to erase any who disagree with their political views. On the other side was a group that said it was there to support prayer and patriotism. Many of them seemed like right-wing thugs who want to use Antifa's tactics on Antifa.
A few days ago, Portland police stood aside while Antifa took over some downtown streets and blocked traffic and threatened and attack various individuals. There was fear in Portland that the police would not do anything to stop further violence. That fear was unfounded; the police moved in to break up the battle between the Antifa thugs and the thugs on the other side.
The problem, however, is that there should have been mass arrests. It cannot be acceptable for political violence to be allowed in any American city. If a person physically attacks another for his or her political views, that crime cannot go unpunished. Portland, however, is governed by a far left Democrat mayor. He apparently directed that no arrests be made absent some rather major criminal actions. Tolerance for violence, however, does NOT promote the well being of the people of the city.
There was a violent confrontation between left and right in the streets of that city. On one side was Antifa, the left wing fascists who strangely call themselves anti-fascists. They use violence and threats of violence in an effort to erase any who disagree with their political views. On the other side was a group that said it was there to support prayer and patriotism. Many of them seemed like right-wing thugs who want to use Antifa's tactics on Antifa.
A few days ago, Portland police stood aside while Antifa took over some downtown streets and blocked traffic and threatened and attack various individuals. There was fear in Portland that the police would not do anything to stop further violence. That fear was unfounded; the police moved in to break up the battle between the Antifa thugs and the thugs on the other side.
The problem, however, is that there should have been mass arrests. It cannot be acceptable for political violence to be allowed in any American city. If a person physically attacks another for his or her political views, that crime cannot go unpunished. Portland, however, is governed by a far left Democrat mayor. He apparently directed that no arrests be made absent some rather major criminal actions. Tolerance for violence, however, does NOT promote the well being of the people of the city.
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