Wishy washy policing

[BobKowalski]

Generally, I find that the mob comprises a group of people whose collective beliefs defy rationality and consequently avoid discussion by censorship, insults and violence, real or threatened.

This is often characterised in written form by ad hominem attacks, gratuitous swearing and insults, presumably in the belief that this makes their narrow, and somewhat extreme, political opinions more persuasive.

Ah, you mean fascists and right wing conservatives.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Ah, you mean fascists and right wing conservatives.

I mean both ends of the spectrum.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Ah, you mean fascists and right wing conservatives.

I like the idea that "real violence" is often characterised by ad hominem attacks and gratuitous swearing.

What a perilous mob they must be.

 

[Zuriblue]

Generally, I find that the mob comprises a group of people whose collective beliefs defy rationality and consequently avoid discussion by censorship, insults and violence, real or threatened.

This is often characterised in written form by ad hominem attacks, gratuitous swearing and insults, presumably in the belief that this makes their narrow, and somewhat extreme, political opinions more persuasive.

But enough about the right.

 

[Zuriblue]

I mean both ends of the spectrum.

 

[Newman Noggs]

So a "mob" can only be right wing. Got it.

 

[Rascal]

Generally, I find that the mob comprises a group of people whose collective beliefs defy rationality and consequently avoid discussion by censorship, insults and violence, real or threatened.

This is often characterised in written form by ad hominem attacks, gratuitous swearing and insults, presumably in the belief that this makes their narrow, and somewhat extreme, political opinions more persuasive.

Like who?

 

[urban genie]

So a "mob" can only be right wing. Got it.

A mob is a term used for centuries.by a political elite to denegrate anyone who protests against them from any faction, unfortunately it like many terms been co-opted by mainly the alt right to describe anyone they lose an arguement to because they basically have none.

But your description "Generally, I find that the mob comprises a group of people whose collective beliefs defy rationality and consequently avoid discussion by censorship, insults and violence, real or threatened." Describes the right and alt right social media tactics which is probably why most equated it to them.

 

[Ifwecouldjust.......]

So a "mob" can only be right wing. Got it.

Is that why Black Lives Matters protesters are a mob / rioters but Tommeeee Robinson supporters and the EDL are protesters? ...... asking for a friend.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Is that why Black Lives Matters protesters are a mob / rioters but Tommeeee Robinson supporters and the EDL are protesters? ...... asking for a friend.

I don't agree with you at all. Both have the capability of comprising a mob.