Some folks see the Nazi salute and the KKK marches as hatred (which it is). I see it as FREEDOM! Same as the liberals marching with their signs and puppets. (All bets are off when it comes to illegally stopping traffic, broken windows or burning crosses on a black person’s property.)
This happened about 13 years ago when I taught at an all black Catholic School. I taught social studies and we, I had 6th graders, were discussing voting & freedom of speech. I thought of the most shocking thing to show them how important freedom of speech is. I asked them why all of us should fight for the right for the KKK to March. They looked at me in horror, but as we got to talking & they understood that they would be protected if they ever protested & marched, they UNDERSTOOD that freedom of speech means for even your worst enemy too. A day I will never forget.
Several years ago I ran into a student in that class, he was in college & waiting tables & after we hugged he told that the day he turned 18 he registered to vote. I repeated the importance of voting over & over until they were sick of hearing it ; )
I would say no way would the cultural atmosphere permit that open discussion now. I would be very afraid of being branded a racist. I hope I’m wrong.
And you are correct, it is FREEDOM!