Redux Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, commando said: do you deny that actual racists are actually using this sign as a racists gesture? it started as some sort of joke......but it has taken on a life of its ownm. it's not the first time something innocent and good has been hijacked by the goons. And it won't be the last. But that shouldn't mean granting them credence because it's the easy thing to do. Link to comment
commando Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Redux said: And it won't be the last. But that shouldn't mean granting them credence because it's the easy thing to do. so...you choose to ignore it. and i choose to accept that it happens. Link to comment
Redux Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, commando said: so...you choose to ignore it. and i choose to accept that it happens. You're ignoring it by accepting the hijacking. Link to comment
Landlord Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 5 hours ago, commando said: so...you choose to ignore it. and i choose to accept that it happens. What interactions have you personally had with it happening? Or specific ones you at least know about? 1 Link to comment
commando Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Landlord said: What interactions have you personally had with it happening? Or specific ones you at least know about? you've not seen any of the "proud boy" marches where they keep using that sign? Link to comment
commando Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 7 hours ago, Redux said: You're ignoring it by accepting the hijacking. opinions differ. Link to comment
Redux Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Landlord said: What interactions have you personally had with it happening? Or specific ones you at least know about? Other than the guy using it to be funny on TV, this thread is the only place I've seen it used for hate. So this new "hate symbol" must be a pretty small sample size or I'm just that misinformed. 1 Link to comment
commando Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, Redux said: Other than the guy using it to be funny on TV, this thread is the only place I've seen it used for hate. So this new "hate symbol" must be a pretty small sample size or I'm just that misinformed. these guys are either telling us they are ok or they are playing the circle game. 1 2 Link to comment
teachercd Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 50 minutes ago, commando said: these guys are either telling us they are ok or they are playing the circle game. It might be my computer screen but like half those guys with their hands up are not white...and the dude in the middle, who we would all assume is the hollywood version of a racist is not holding up any sign at all but seems to be wearing some sort of fist shirt. And the guy on the left looks like he is trying to read a menu from far away. Oh and one guy is just flexing, one guy is holding his fists together and two guys are doing the devil horns and/or rock on sign. Also, is that a window AC unit? 1 1 1 Link to comment
commando Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Just now, teachercd said: It might be my computer screen but like half those guys with their hands up are not white...and the dude in the middle, who we would all assume is the hollywood version of a racist is not holding up any sign at all but seems to be wearing some sort of fist shirt. And the guy on the left looks like he is trying to read a menu from far away. Oh and one guy is just flexing, one guy is holding his fists together and two guys are doing the devil horns and/or rock on sign. Also, is that a window AC unit? are they ok or playing the circle game. i am asking an expert cause i want to know. Link to comment
teachercd Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 19 minutes ago, commando said: are they ok or playing the circle game. i am asking an expert cause i want to know. You probably need to ask someone else, I am not an expert on hand gestures or window AC units. But what you are really asking is...are those guys racists. My guess is, yes, some of them are. Link to comment
Redux Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 hours ago, commando said: these guys are either telling us they are ok or they are playing the circle game. So what exactly is your solution here? You seem to think you have one. Link to comment
teachercd Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: Was the coverage pretty lacking? I quickly saw a bit more about it today. Never mind, I just watched that and they are both right. Link to comment
commando Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Redux said: So what exactly is your solution here? You seem to think you have one. ignore it and it will go away. Link to comment
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