I think you gravely misunderstand my posts, they are not intended to give anyone a free pass especially the likes of neo-nazis. Rather, the thrust of my posts were meant to keep the 'focus' on who went outside our laws to protest their particular view.
To illustrate this, recently FR counter-protested Cindy Sheehan's protest against the war in Iraq, our troops, and our President, calling him nothing less than a liar and wanton killer. This protest angered many, it was thought to even endanger the lives of our troops and embolden the enemy. But what did FR and other groups do about it? What they did was legally and peaceably assemble to counter-protest. No harm came to anyone though I am sure feelings were high. But how did the Blacks in Toledo counter-protest, what did they do??
That in sum was the intentions of my posts, to keep my focus on who broke laws, who went up against the civil obedience of our society and waged war against innocents. Blacks must learn to carry out their grievances against those they disagree with just like the rest of Society without causing harm to persons or property and that is my main contention.
SeaBiscuit, I hope I do gravely misunderstand your posts. I think I am gravely misunderstood as well.
I think riots are easily dismissed or compartmentalized as blacks needing to learn to address grievances without causing harm to persons or property. I think riots are far more complex.
I think the Nazis are as much at fault for what happened to that neighborhood. I see your focus on the law. I'm trying to do that also, though not very well, perhaps. This situation, IMHO, was not a run-of-the-mill riot, an accidental fire if you will. This, IMHO, was a fire intentionally set or better, fanning- or throwing gas on- the flames of an already volitale fire.
I hope you don't think by any stretch of the imagination that my intent is to excuse the rioters' behavior.
As an aside, apples and oranges again IMHO best describe the comparison to the FR counter-protests to Sheehan in many respects and yet, in many respects, I find similarities. The most striking similarity is the real life and death effect on third parties...the neighborhood itself in Toledo and our troops in Iraq/Afghanistan.
Thank you SeaBiscuit, I really do appreciate your thoughtful response.
Now, I've got to go get my flowers ready for church, in honor and memory of Spc. Jeremy Hodge, Ohio National Guard 612th Engineers Batallion KIA Iraq 10/10/05 and if I don't get my heinie in gear,,,please all who see this remember this American, his biological and military family, with a prayer for their peace.