Continuing to default to "nice" is a self-defeating practice. We---most of us---have been imprinted

[Atticus]

with the time-honored habit of civility. We do our best not to do or say things that embarrass others or hurt their feelings. Confronted by a co-worker's wallet photos of the homeliest grandchildren we've ever seen, we say something like "Wow, what a healthy-looking crew!"

Good manners, we've been taught, require ignoring loud extremists in public settings if at all possible. "Smile and change the subject" has been how we "politely" dealt with such situations so as not to "pour gasoline on the fire" by confronting the hateful nonsense and contradicting it.

We need to change.

Calling someone who advocates overturning a fair and valid election an "un-American traitor" is NOT being "rude", it's being accurate and truthful.

Asking someone wearing or flying a Confederate battle flag why he's displaying a "Dixie swastika" is NOT impolite, it is vocalizing your disapproval of his racism lest others interpret your silence as approval.

And, I have always been puzzled that the same folks who say my wearing my "Trump Worst President Ever" tee is inflammatory and "looking for trouble" have nothing to say about the shirts reading "FUCK BIDEN and Fuck You if you voted for him!"

Fascism, racism, misogyny, homophobia and hypocrisy DESERVE to be called out BY THEIR NAMES whenever and wherever they raise their scaly heads.

[bullimiami]

1. Trumps example was you don't win by obeying laws and social norms. That's for losers.

[70sEraVet]

2. Youre right, of course, Atticus. But I dont have the nerve to wear your tee shirt.

I don't hide who i am, but i don't invite confrontation, either. I am determined, though, to become more vocal. I owe it to my President.

[The Magistrate]

3. Hear Hear, Sir

It certainly is not 'partisanship' to defend the national government against a violent attempt to set the Constitutional order at naught. In saying that a person, whether politician, journalist, or simple citizen, says violent revolution is, and ought to be, just part of our country's day by day political life.

[Elessar Zappa]

4. I put bumper stickers on my car

and have an anti-Trump hat and t-shirt. Fuck the magas if they don’t like it, I welcome their hatred. Good post, Atticus.

[Ferrets are Cool]

5. ...

"And, I have always been puzzled that the same folks who say my wearing my "Trump Worst President Ever" tee is inflammatory and "looking for trouble" have nothing to say about the shirts reading "FUCK BIDEN and Fuck You if you voted for him!""

Two sets of rules, one set for me and one set for you. Repugs seems to live by this mantra. Not that most would know a mantra from a mantis.