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The inside-the-law approach that works to some limited extent is public community rejection. Things like large groups showing up and standing with their back to the Nazis.

The method that has historically stopped Nazis like this involves getting some level of police cooperation and beating them up

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[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Is Nazism protected speech?

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago

From the government. Not from the rest of us.

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 15 points 2 years ago

It actively exploits the values of democracy to destroy it.

Yes, unless there's an immediate call for lawless action (like starting a riot).

[–] eatthecake@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Story about the Jewish lawyer who helped the nazis get the right to march:

https://www.newsweek.com/story-jewish-lawyer-who-defended-free-speech-rights-nazis-1771393

Personally, I think it was a mistake but I'm Australian and happy not to have American freedom of speech.

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago

Thanks for showing me this story.