Dealing With Extremists
We have heard a lot about the threat from “domestic extremists” from the current administration. In order to understand the potential threat, a clear understanding of the word extremist is needed.
According to the Oxford Dictionary, an extremist is:
A person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, especially one who resorts to or advocates extreme action.
Such people oppose the core principles of democracy and civil rights. Political extremists often show disdain for the rights and liberties of others. However, any attempts to limit their activities result in resentment and violence. Extremists favor censorship of those of differing viewpoints but use intimidation and manipulation to spread their own assertions and claims. They often use “injustice” as an excuse for acts of violence.