Oh, OK. So it's kinda like a hockey game? Don't get on the ice unless you're willing to get hit?Did you see the part where I called both groups extremists? So yes, if you're an idiot simply looking for trouble, you shouldn't be surprised when you find it or it finds you. These were NOT peaceful protesters or counter protesters.
One question though. Before the left-wing extremists showed up, were the right-wing extremists doing anything other than protesting the removal of the statue? Were they assaulting anyone prior to the other group showing up?
It's this simple. One extremist group showed up expecting trouble. The other extremist group didn't just take the bait, they swallowed it hook line and sinker. Not one single person there wasn't a willing participant and they should have known the risks. If you have no risk assessment skills it's because evolution is trying to weed you out.
OK, I'm good with that. Murder is OK if you're murdering a demonstrator on the other side.
We'll see if the courts agree. Though there's a serious danger here: Virginia has a long history of discrimination against white people.