My observation is that violence only breeds more violence.

Sometimes the best thing is to walk away from a situation, if at all possible.

All I can say is: WOW.

I am continually astounded at the violence, which the Israeli state uses to enforce its rules and borders - given the treatment of the Jewish population in Europe by Nazi's. The behavior of this unit is an example of the extreme and atrocious violence that is employed by the IDF. Perhaps violence is all they know. If they don't know other ways to resolve conflicts, what choice do they have?

The response to nazi's in Olympia is similar. When the nazi's were met with jeers and an intense level of emotional violence, (bordering on physical), they were met once again with what they know best: maybe it's all they've ever known.

It's possible and likely that these nazi's grew up in hostile enivornments, where they were abused in multiple ways.

Now the peace movement chooses to abuse them too.

I would have liked to have had the opportunity to dialogue with one of these NSM activists, and possibly get to understand what motivates their vulgar displays and violent ethos.

In my opinion, there was an opportunity, but "we" blew it. Maybe next time we can set an example and entertain their imaginations - something better is possible.