The issue with the Umbrella Man narrative was that it gave the libs an opening to label any kind of violence or direct action as done by fascists, rightists, or provocateurs. It supported the rationale for the peace-police, and strengthened the idea that fighting the cops is bad. To say that Umbrella Man was an undercover agent was to trade in the currency of "he did something that was bad because it ruins our peaceful reputation and we wouldn't do something like that".
If the Wisconsin Family Action building was damaged by their own people to collect insurance or something, though, there's no mischaracterization or wrong that's been done.
The issue with the Umbrella Man narrative was that it gave the libs an opening to label any kind of violence or direct action as done by fascists, rightists, or provocateurs. It supported the rationale for the peace-police, and strengthened the idea that fighting the cops is bad. To say that Umbrella Man was an undercover agent was to trade in the currency of "he did something that was bad because it ruins our peaceful reputation and we wouldn't do something like that".
If the Wisconsin Family Action building was damaged by their own people to collect insurance or something, though, there's no mischaracterization or wrong that's been done.
We shouldn't cry when we get a freebie.