In your view, are there left fringe groups that mirror right fringe groups

[Stinky The Clown]

Minutemen

Teabaggers

Megadittos

KKK

Various militia

etc.



Are there equally fringe groups on the left? They don't have to directly correlate.

[RandomThoughts]

1. Depends on which parts of the groups you use to correlate with.

and what is fringe.

I would guess you have to find a commonality with the groups you mentioned. Then see if there are left groups that have those same characteristics.

[Stinky The Clown]

4. I don't think you'll find direct correlation

But I should think PETA and those environmentalists that do ecoterrorism (can't recall their name) woud qualify.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. None I'm aware of that are actually dangerous.

A few anarchist vandals, but they don't show any interest in killing people. And there are some 9/11 conspiracy theorists and chemtrail worriers and some leftover Naderites that some might consider to be a bit "out there." But our lunatic fringe isn't nearly as crazy as their lunatic fringe.

[Fumesucker]

3. Lunatic Fringe..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9852hq0W0

[sam sarrha]

5. ..there are always variables and of course the 'Given'.. that there is always Stupid somewhere

[TheWraith]

6. Yeah.

ALF, ELF, Sea Shepherd, the 9/11 MIHOPers, various similar fruitloops.

[rvablue]

7. Really? The Sea Shepherd is a "fringe group."

I know they take some risks to protect whales but I don't see them this way.

I saw an episode of their show a couple of weeks ago and they were willing to suspend their protest operations in order to help the Japanese fishing fleet search for a man overboard.

Hence, while there tactics might offend some, I don't think you could equate them with the groups listed in the OP.

[TheWraith]

8. They're bending and sometimes breaking laws to engage in vigilantism.

Whether we agree with them or not, I think that puts them into the region.

[Mari333]

15. agreed. I love the Sea Sheperd folks.

[CJCRANE]

10. 9/11 Truthers are a mixed bunch.

I don't think they're left wing as a whole.

[TheWraith]

13. Perhaps, but they de facto rest on our side of the fence.

Some of the birthers may be former PUMAs, but I happily consign the whole mess onto the right.

[CJCRANE]

14. I'm not sure, look at Alex Jones..

he is probably the most famous Truther (apart from the Loose Change guy, whose name I forget) and he's a RW Libertarian.

ed: sp

[old mark]

9. I am not aware of many right now - there were some violent left groups

about 35 years ago, but no longer AFAIK.


mark

[timeforpeace]

11. If there are I doubt we would identify them as fringe even though others might.

AKA nobody here but us stable law abiding patriots.

[CJCRANE]

12. Try telling that to the posters in the 9/11 forum.

They are definitely considered to be "fringe".

[Mari333]

16. I do get somewhat annoyed by some of the pseudo-anarchists I have met

you know the ones...trust fund kids pretending to be Trotskyites and Unite the Workers. but I just consider them young, not fringe. also, the Free Mumia crowds at the anti war marches sort of grate my last nerve.

[rucky]

17. Earth First & ALF?

:shrug:

[JNelson6563]

18. Yes.

Though not nearly as organized as the reich wingers you list. Many of the fringe on the left don't identify with any group. None of them measure up. ;-)

Julie

[JNelson6563]

19. Yes.

Though not nearly as organized as the reich wingers you list. Many of the fringe on the left don't identify with any group. None of them measure up. ;-)

Julie