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There Is Nothing "Right" About The Far Right

The media hype surrounding Neo Nazi's and white nationalist continues months after Charlottesville. This past week Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency ahead of a speech by so called "alt right" and white nationalist spokesperson Richard Spencer at the University of Florida. We've become accustomed to Florida declaring states of emergency ahead of a hurricane or tropical storm. Now our country is at such a low point that a state of emergency is necessary for a speech no less. I have long taken issue with associating these vile individuals with the right when they have absolutely nothing in common with conservatives or Republicans. According to Spencer, the "Alt Right" is a movement centered around white identity politics. There is nothing in the white nationalist agenda that promotes smaller government, free markets, the constitution, liberty, fiscal responsibility or low taxes. There is a false narrative which has persisted that