Democratic Feedback Loops            

After an Islamic terrorist killed several people in France, President Macron stands up to defend freedom of the press in a case that upset Islamic people in many countries.

Macron is between a rock and a hard place.  This could be an opportunity for the silent middle majority to speak with their wallets. If a terrorist from either side commits a crime, then the people who want to fight for fundamental rights can offer monetary support and grants to the side opposite politically from the terrorist.  In the example above, the terrorist is Muslim so grants go to Israel or some group sympathetic to Israel.  If the aggressor seems to be Israeli or friend of Israel, then the silent majority could give donations and grants to the Muslim side.   In so doing the silent majority are saying “you must carry your burden of hatred on your own shoulders.  More aggression will benefit your enemy.”  This is a partial solution that cannot be legislated but could be powerful.