Far-right rioters leave trail of destruction in Polish capital

[kılıç_mehmet]

This is just beautiful.

Their growing profile in Poland mirrors the rise of the far-right elsewhere in Europe. The pain of the economic slowdown around the continent, coupled with local factors, has boosted support for nationalists and anti-immigrant groups in countries from Greece to Hungary and France.

An arch across the middle of the square, decorated in rainbow colors with artificial flowers, had become a symbol of tolerance and diversity. By Monday evening, after the rioters had passed through and set it on fire, all that was left of the arch was a charred, steel skeleton.

"I believe that Polishness is under threat," said one marcher, Grzegorz, who said he was 30. "The Polish government is incompetent and a threat to Polishness."

For years and years, Europe has tried to repress nationalism and traditionalism, while leftist groups and ideas were exalted. The backlash is going to be very severe, and woe to the governments who have silently watched mobs of anarchists and immigrants who have raged through their streets, looting and burning, to attack the nationalists of their own country.
Here in my country, all we need is a spark. And from the spark, we shall engulf everything in cleansing flames. From the ashes, whatever that was good, and worthy will rise.

[Captain Colostomy]

God, your OP reads like it was penned by Hitler himself, Mehmet. WTF?

[Bad Writer]

Hi! The loony bin called. They were wondering where you scampered off to!

[kılıç_mehmet]

God, your OP reads like it was penned by Hitler himself, Mehmet. WTF?

Yeah, it has some emotion in it. But to be honest, its nothing in comparison to things written by the opposing side of the spectrum.

[Bad Writer]

That begs the question: why did you feel the need to move your views all the way to the end of the right?

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If both ends are so crazy, I mean.

[kılıç_mehmet]

Of course, the deed itself is nothing in comparison to what was done by the opposing side of the spectrum. At least these people only destroyed things that they were ideologically against, unlike the rioters of London, Paris and Athens, who went on to wreack havoc in the city for days and days, looting and stealing.

[Silver]

At least these people only destroyed things that they were ideologically against.

Violence only begets more violence; it is no way to ensure peace.

[kılıç_mehmet]

That begs the question: why did you feel the need to move your views all the way to the end of the right?
If both ends are so crazy, I mean.

Well, you have to be crazy, you have to be a madman, you have to be a fanatic, and a radical, in order to get something done at all. That will give you the courage and motivation, when you could be sitting at your home, instead, you'll be at a demonstration, you'll be giving out pamphlets, you will confront your ideological enemies. A sane person is often content with leaving such things to others, and simply delving into life's simple pleasures.
As for why the right and not the left, its a question of ideology. I can explain to you why, but I'm guessing that you're not really all that interested.

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At least these people only destroyed things that they were ideologically against.

Violence only begets more violence; it is no way to ensure peace.

Violence without sense is nothing but barbarity, but when the time for talk has passed, the only way left for a man is to fight.
And peace, as you speak of it, is often created by war. It does not exist as an entity on its own, it must be given birth to by war.

[Bad Writer]

Activism does not necessitate political extremism. Many a demonstration is joined by those who had nothing better to do that day. You are trying to justify your insanity; well, tell it to the judge when your beliefs push you to actions that get you rolled up by the police.

[Silver]

And peace, as you speak of it, is often created by war. It does not exist as an entity on its own, it must be given birth to by war.

That is precisely what someone who worships war and violence would state.

The answer to peace is not war. It is creation.