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The Role Of Censorship In America
It has become increasingly popular to normalize the entertainment of hatred for members belonging to a political or social affiliation opposite your own; however, this appears to be an epidemic most noticeably found within the Left political party. In introducing this mentality and approving it within the faction, the Left has produced various groups claiming to be against fascism, racism, sexism, eccetera, but who present their disapproval of the aforementioned through physical violence and censorship—both of which infringe upon their victims’ life and liberty. Antifa, which has recently become a more prevalent threat in the United States, is yet another product of the Left’s normalization of ignorant contempt. While I support any group’s right to protest what does not correspond with their peace, I cannot support their method of doing so simply because it violates the life and liberty of those who do not match their description of the ideal American.

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