Where we disagree is the charge that the govt is inciting violence.
My position is the mob was predisposed to violence.
The Pope would be better served speaking to his flock if he wants to affect change.
The Vatican would be remiss to not address this situation. The Holy See has faithfully defended immigrants in the United States and they certainly will in Italy. We are all God's children and life is sacred, whether the man, woman, or child be Roma, Honduran, or American makes no difference.
To ignore the Fascist component of incitement to violence is peculiar. Are we no longer responsible for our statements? If the American politicians rant and rail against Mexican immigrants, they would be morons to not expect a violent incident or even a violent movement against those very people.
So why the defense of these people? That is what I find puzzling.
RD is clearly racist and that comes right out in his statements. "The Roma are no angels..." i.e. they deserve to be treated with violence. As if any group of people ARE angels!
The unwillingness to condemn the action by the others amongst the right is very interesting.