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Ryan: 'There is no moral relativism when it comes to neo-Nazis'
I applaud the words and sentiment here of Speaker Ryan. "Moral relativism" on such an issue is inexcusable. Nazism, racism, and bigotry must be confronted everywhere and always by all Americans ... especially those in power.
BY REBECCA SAVRANSKY - 08/21/17
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Monday said there can be no "moral relativism" when talking about neo-Nazis in his sharpest statement yet on the violence earlier this month in Charlottesville, Va. Ryan's message, delivered as a post on Facebook, did not mention President Trump but was clearly worded as a response to the controversy surrounding the president's remarks on the issue, in which he said both sides were to blame for Charlottesville — white supremacists and those protesting them. As long as hate exists, Ryan said, it needs to be confronted. "We need to call it what it is. And so long as it is weaponized for fear and terror, we need to confront it and defeat it," he said. "That is why we all need to make clear there is no moral relativism when it comes to neo-Nazis. We cannot allow the slightest ambiguity on such a fundamental question." America needs to do better, Ryan said, adding that this moment is a test of "our moral clarity." "The words we use and the attitudes we carry matter. Yes, this has been a disheartening setback in our fight to eliminate hate," he said. "But it is not the end of the story. We can and must do better. We owe it to Heather Heyer, and to all our children."
I applaud the words and sentiment here of Speaker Ryan. "Moral relativism" on such an issue is inexcusable. Nazism, racism, and bigotry must be confronted everywhere and always by all Americans ... especially those in power.
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