Despite any minority that wanted confrontation, you are missing the point that so many thousands of peaceful (no militaristic costumes) ordinary people....mainly white...wanted to be put on record as opposed to the very concept of white supremacy.

Sometimes the far right uses cover stories for their racism and calling for a free speech rally after Charlottesville certainly raised suspicions.   If the free speech people are sincere, plan join rallies with democratic forces such as the ACLU, Moveon.org, etc.