(02-04-2017, 02:03 AM)busybee Wrote: So, now let's talk about what the left and the black bloc are doing in response. The left has followed the right a few years late, perhaps held back by Obama's election, and decided on a counter approach:
- No-platform Milo in the literal sense
- By causing an incident, force him into public discussion, thus shining a light on his activities and the movement he is involved in
- Make potential supporters fear for their lives
- Bonus round: Connect the Trump admin to Milo, contributing to the "they sure are fascist" themes that have brought out moderate liberals in number to the strictly peaceful protests
Aside from the obvious censorship coming from the left, which is the meaning of no-platform, it is clearly obvious that this plan is failing miserably. As evidence I present the fact that his book sales are increasing rather spectacularly. Here is what Steven Crowder had to say about it:
Steven Crowder Wrote:Somewhere at Berkeley, this conversation apparently happened at some point.
SNOWFLAKE #1: This Milo guy really triggers me with his hateful words. What’s a good way to protest him?
SNOWFLAKE #2: Lets burn down Berkeley and prove everything he says about us.
SNOWFLAKE #1: Genius!
I mean, really? For people who hate Milo, you pretty much wrote his next book, took a photo for the cover, and created the electronic press kit to go with it. Sadly the cost has been violence against people and property. Violence perpetrated by people who ironically think they’re fighting fascism.
I run into people who never heard of Milo that suddenly know about him and don't have a problem with him. Guys, your strategy is obviously failing. Time to go back to the drawing board.
One other thing, I would really be careful with that 'making potential supporters fear for their lives' thing because the kind of people who support Milo are Second Amendment fans who are often armed. It may come as a shock to you but that will cause a concealed weapon permit holder to shoot you. One of the black bloc found that out the hard way and no one was charged because the police believe that it was in self-defense.
Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard. -- H.L. Mencken
If one rejects laissez faire on account of man's fallibility and moral weakness, one must for the same reason also reject every kind of government action. -- Ludwig von Mises
If one rejects laissez faire on account of man's fallibility and moral weakness, one must for the same reason also reject every kind of government action. -- Ludwig von Mises
