Why argue? Let the racists shout at no one

The whole purpose of having a rally is to attract attention. The neo-Nazis, KKK, ultra conservatives and other alt-right groups want to spread their message of hate and develop converts to their cause.

So what if no one came? No media to cover their event, no protesters to shout down, no innocents to run over with their cars. They would stand in the middle of the park, spout obscenities through their bullhorn and then go home. If a tree falls and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?

Why waste your time and breath trying to argue with an ignorant racist? Let them shout at no one.

When the crowds of protesters and throngs of media are no longer there to lend an ear to their voice, there won’t be a need to hold any more rallies. Let them go back to the holes they crawled out of.

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