When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.
Sinclair Lewis (attr.)
When extremists are white and typically wrapping themselves in religion and the American flag, far too many Americans simply turn a blind eye and give the hate merchants and demagogues a pass. I agree with Parker that truly patriotic Americans have an obligation to loudly condemn our own extremists. Sadly, the concept is lost on most Republicans and the self-congratulatory “godly folk.”
I imagine my own thoughts on all of this are too well-known to need reprising, so I won’t elaborate.