We are anti-fascism

When the protests began, some Americans — including President Trump — blamed them on "Antifa."

There's no actual organization called "Antifa." But, as I understand it, the term "Antifa" is used to describe some left-wing groups and individuals who believe they are justified in using violence to advance their causes.

We do not support "Antifa." We are against using violence to advance causes. We believe violence should always be used a last resort or in self-defense.

But we are certainly anti-fascism.

And we would like to see our president make clear that he, too, is anti-fascism. Because sometimes these days, it's hard to tell. Especially last evening, when he forcefully cleared peaceful protesters out of a park so he could stand in front of a church holding up a bible.

What is anti-fascism?

Well, it's anti-authoritarianism, and anti-the hyper-nationalist, domineering government behavior that often goes with it.

Also, because we would rather be for things than against things, here are some of the things that we are for:

We are for democracy.

We are for the rule of law.

We are for respect.

We are for dignity.

We are for civility.

We are for diversity.

We are for fairness.

We are for truth.

We are for humanity.

We are for the environment.

We are for science.

We are for tolerance.

We are for freedom.

We are for a better future.

We are for America as it aspires to be and can be.

That's anti-fascism. That's what we're for.