q-tip Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Personal responsibility has been so heavily watered down it's near non-existent. Now if you're offended or something happens you don't like,a lawsuit is the answer. Cuz murica.... 1 Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 The swastika was and is an eastern symbol of sacredness and auspiciousness in Hinduism and Buddhism for millennia and before. Since the '30s it has been universally hated as the dreaded symbol of Naziism and it's hatred of racial minorities. The confederate battle flag symbolizes southern pride in their history. Unfortunately part of that history is bigotry and racial oppression as seen by outsiders. (and many southerners) How do you separate the good from the bad in a symbol? Link to comment
q-tip Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Depends who is flying the flag or representing the symbol, its how that person represents themselves. Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Try explaining that with a swastika. When I see the southern confederate flag I 'see' southern pride, history, racism, redneck-ism, the 'clan'. Yes it depends who and how it is displayed and used. Doesn't Texas have their own flag? 2 Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Depends who is flying the flag or representing the symbol, its how that person represents themselves. 2 Link to comment
maltese Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 How do you separate the good from the bad in a symbol? Make it rainbow colored? Link to comment
a.d._510_n_ok Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Make it rainbow colored? use music as a learning aid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVdegtnhnN4 Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Doesn't Texas have their own flag? We've had 6 different National flags. 1 Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 The swastika was and is an eastern symbol of sacredness and auspiciousness in Hinduism and Buddhism for millennia and before. Since the '30s it has been universally hated as the dreaded symbol of Naziism and it's hatred of racial minorities. The confederate battle flag symbolizes southern pride in their history. Unfortunately part of that history is bigotry and racial oppression as seen by outsiders. (and many southerners) How do you separate the good from the bad in a symbol? As you can see from the above ohoto, he Oriental and Navaho swastica was 4 "L"s joined at the center. A few examples of the reverse can be found. "Swastika" is "He approves [of it]" in sanskrit. The Nazi emblem is properly the "Haken Kreutz" or broken cross. Changes nothing about the inappropriatness of its use in todays world. 1 Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Yes... inappropriate use. Saw a southerner on TV explaining the confederate flag and it's true meaning to the brave southerners that fought and dies to protect their way of life. He was almost crying about how it had been 'taken over' and it's meaning symbolism perverted. Felt sorry for him. Link to comment
tr8er Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 The swastika was and is an eastern symbol of sacredness and auspiciousness in Hinduism and Buddhism for millennia and before. Since the '30s it has been universally hated as the dreaded symbol of Naziism and it's hatred of racial minorities. The confederate battle flag symbolizes southern pride in their history. Unfortunately part of that history is bigotry and racial oppression as seen by outsiders. (and many southerners) How do you separate the good from the bad in a symbol? As is the case with the swastika, flip it around backwards. Then everyone will surely know you mean the opposite. The confederate flag would work out really well mirrored. Link to comment
tr8er Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Holy shit. This is my favorite thing ever. Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I am tired of every fucking group of people thinking they are special, and everyone has to kneel to there list of bullshit. 3 Link to comment
tr8er Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Like............Murica? I said it Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I am tired of every fucking group of people thinking they are special, and everyone has to kneel to there list of bullshit. The very definition of America. 2 Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 No America is supposed to mean regardless of where you came from or creed you are no longer that. You are an American not a special isolated group. From many that are one. The equality thing is bullshit! Some are more equal than others. the pigs have taken over the farm. Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Mmmm.. bacon.. 2 Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 stop looking north and saying bacon..... 2 Link to comment
q-tip Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Try explaining that with a swastika. Easy, I see a white guy with a bald head and a swastika painted on the hood of his car I'm going to assume he sees it as a symbol of hate. I see an Indian guy with a swastika on the hood of his car I'm going to assume he sees it for for what it really is. Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 stop looking north and saying bacon..... No Link to comment
tr8er Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Easy, I see a white guy with a bald head and a swastika painted on the hood of his car I'm going to assume he sees it as a symbol of hate. I see an Indian guy with a swastika on the hood of his car I'm going to assume he sees it for for what it really is. Racist. Jk Link to comment
maltese Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Bald white guys. Racist mother fuckers! Guess I better grow my hair out. :poke: Link to comment
q-tip Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 A skullet? Yes, skullet. Link to comment
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