Illustration from the book GERMANY 1918-1933 Revolution counter-revolution and the rise of Hitler by Simon Taylor - Page 103 - Political violence was endemic throughout the period o the Weimar Republic, but during the final months of 1932 violent confrontation between political opponents claimed hundreds of lives - not only in brutal street battles but in the cold-blooded murder of political opponents. This photo shows Bruning's first measure to counteract political violence on 8th December 1930 was to ban the wearing of political uniforms. The SA responded by marching in shirts and ties. The banner reads: "The sheep bleats. The cow laughs. Because shirts are dangerous to the state." - 固opFoto