Don't Throw Milkshakes at People!!

What the frickin' heck is going on now?? Apparently, the cool "woke" kids in the UK have decided that it is a good idea to pelt politicians they don't like with frickin' milkshakes! How did this get to be a thing... and why?

It seems to have started when the infamous Tommy Robinson, a far-right thug who is running for European Parliament, got nailed with a frigid, milky beverage while on the campaign trail. It has since spread to include Brexit Party leader, Nigel Farage. Now, there is no doubt that Farage is a kind of a jerk. His policies are ripe with xenophobia and some foul right-wing ideas. I do not agree with him. Nor do I really like him. I have listened to his LBC radio show in the past and was left scratching my head as to why ANYONE would listen to him. To use a term from his home country... he's a wanker.

However, just because he is a wanker does NOT give anyone permission to start throwing milkshakes at him. When you do that, you are physically assaulting the dude. And physical assault is not only not cool, but it is illegal. Furthermore, what exactly is it accomplishing??

It seems to fit in with this whole "Punch a Nazi" thing that has taken off in some Leftist circles. Apparently, if you don't like what someone stands for, the best option is to... punch them. Now, no, Nazis most definitely are not good people, but these days the term is tossed around so much that it has almost lost all meaning. Too many people who are not Nazis at all are being labelled as Nazis. Therefore, given the fact that it is "okay" and even encouraged to punch Nazis, it opens them up for violence.

People like Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage are nationalists, indeed. But are they fascist Nazis? No. They are definitely conservatives who want out of the EU and want tighter controls on immigration. They also happen to have bloody awful personalities. But, because they have been labelled fascist Nazis, it appears that it is open season on them.

This is a dangerous and absurd path that should be avoided and discouraged. Sadly, for too many, it is seen as an okay thing to do and even encouraged by an unfortunate number of people on the illiberal Left. Instead of tackling these people's ideas, they are openly attacking them physically. And advocates can't seem to see why this behavior would be wrong? How do you deal with people who advocate physical assault against those who have opposing political viewpoints? And how do you stop this now that it has started? How long until those dubbed fascists and Nazis and whatever else start coming out and tossing milkshakes right back at these folks? How long before it goes beyond milkshakes right into something that can cause physical harm? Where is this headed? Do we even want to find out??

Here is the deal: If you are advocating for people to be hit with milkshakes, you better be darned ready to get hit with one yourself, or worse. It's lovely to think this is some one-sided protest by good people against horrible people, but how long until the people who look at YOU as a horrible person start hitting back? Are you ready for what might come your way? Do you think that all of your ideas are perfectly fine and believe no one would go after you because you have all the right ideas? Why wouldn't supporters of those that get hit by milkshakes not get royally pissed off and start showing their anger in unpleasant ways?

And what is the point of this? If someone DOES have terrible ideas, then counter them! Heck, if you want to protest people like Tommy and Farage, do it. Show up with signs that shout your displeasure in their policies. Find the media and try to talk to them to get your voice out. Bring lots of friends to show that there is plenty of opposition. Write into your local paper and express your views. There are all kinds of ways to protests against these people and their ideas WITHOUT resorting to throwing bloody, frickin' milkshakes!!