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“I don’t see anything wrong with that”: The Red Hat Defense has run its course
The unfortunate story of what happened when three groups with disparate motives converged in our nation’s capitol has sparked much debate about the role of viral video and the news media in provoking our collective outrage and obscuring the truth.
It has also made one thing abundantly clear: Trump supporters can no longer claim their MAGA gear as a neutral political symbol.
It’s incredibly polarizing, and anyone paying attention knows that already.
And yes, it is each person’s first amendment right to wear what they like. But let’s be realistic. If you slap on a hat that spells bigotry for a large swath of the U.S. population and then place yourself in a tense situation, regardless of your personal intent, you are going to get some push-back.
According to the latest reports, a group of black Hebrew Israelites started shouting racially combative insults at the Native Americans and the students. Naturally, I can’t condone that.
But. But.
The young man at the center of this controversy has stated that he doesn’t know why he and his friends were targeted for these comments. I have noticed a trend of people decked out in politico-controversial messaging — Trump supporters in particular —…
