So you would just stand around and gape if some punk threw tomatoes at your candidate.
Because if you jumped the jerk you think that would make you a Nazi. Got it.
People can justify anything to themselves.
Once you get used to doing something in one scenario, it’s easy to end up doing it everywhere.
BTW, how much of a beating do you think would be appropriate in that scenario? Knock out teeth? Break bones? Kneecap or spine injury? Take an eye?