@LouisIngenthron at a popular level, sure I agree we need to address the demand, though I think "education" is nearly always a nonanswer, a stand-in for an answer, rather than an answer.

but the supply by public officials in power and authority I think might have an important role in catalyzing popular impulses towards self-righteous violence, and the behavior of public officials is among the most clearly legitimate objects of public regulation. 1/

@LouisIngenthron nothing is a panacea, but do you think this wouldn't have a reasonable chance of helping? /fin

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