[BuyMyBitcoins]

That’s where the whole metaphor breaks down. Those are actions that law enforcement is supposed to deal with. Any aforementioned bar patron who just let “the Nazis” at the bar exist is in no way culpable for not having stopped them somehow.

[doktrin]

"the cops will protect us against authoritarianism" is quite the sizzling hot take, even by HN standards

[BuyMyBitcoins]

I don’t understand what you are getting at.

[doktrin]

Preventing literal fascists from seizing power is a collective responsibility that cannot be offloaded - both morally and practically - to any single institution. Especially law enforcement.

[BuyMyBitcoins]

Then why not comment with this instead of calling my comment some sizzling hot take? This is far more direct and articulate.

[doktrin]

Whether stated plainly or satirically, the point should honestly be obvious.