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Deekaid
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too bad you didn't see one because you would either be arrested or in the hospital yourself and we would not have to endure this thread.
don't get me wrong I fundamentally agree with you I just cannot stand internet sh#t talking as it pertains to kicking someone's ass
and speaking of enduring I am out of this troll thread
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Let's start off a thread about a sensitive subject with the threat of violence and see where it goes, shall we?
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beaner
Social climber
Maine
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Here in Maine, especially outside of the greater Portland area, it isn't that uncommon to see some stupid redneck with a confederate flag bumper sticker. This is despite the fact that this as#@&%e most likely has ancestors that fought against the Confederacy in the Civil War (Maine contributed the most soldiers in proportion to its population). I don't get it. I guess that's why they call us the "deep south of the north" (southern and coastal Maine are quite liberal, the rest of Maine is not).
Confederate flag is nothing. Here in The 909, you're liable to see what I saw at the grocery store the other day: A gal with a saucer-sized Swastika tattooed in the tramp-stamp position.
I was sitting my my car in the parking lot at Trader Joe's / Eastern Mountain Sports in Portland Maine. My young son had fallen asleep, so my wife had gone into TJ's while I waited. Two dudes came walking down the side walk, one was shirtless, pretty ripped, and sporting a huge swastika tattoo on his chest -- like Ed Norton straight out of American History X). Dude grabs a button-up shirt that was hanging off his belt and throws it on before heading into Trader Joe's. A little while later I see him and his buddy come out. As soon as he was out the door he started unbuttoning his shirt and had it off by the time he hit the sidewalk. I was pretty shocked and disgusted. I've grown up in Maine and never really though of Neo Nazis as having much of a presence.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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I seriously question the pervasive stereotype of racist Southerners. I aver
that an equal percentage exist in Yankee Land. I suppose we should consult
with the Southern Poverty Law Center on this.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I have zero tolerance for racism.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Intolerance for intolerance.
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Club
climber
Birmingham
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Burchy Buddy,
I know you are emotional right now. You have been to a movie that was made to touch you that way. And that's OK. But please, now that you're interested in the topic go get some huge volumes of good books that cover that whole historic period of our incredible nation.
Oh and by the way, #4 Camalot is tight hands for me.
Martin
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Intolerance for intolerance.
In this case, yes. Without a doubt.
Edit; To be clear, I'm not condoning violence. I'm not a violent person.
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rectorsquid
climber
Lake Tahoe
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Yay! Fight racism with violence.
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Psilocyborg
climber
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Oh when will we learn we cant beat anything out of anyone.
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Psilocyborg
climber
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Racism is almost dead. Predudice is a human trait....and isnt going anywhere. See any comment on this forum with the word redneck in it.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Funny.....Nearly all Germans avoid connecting with their Nazi past with a vengeance....as they should. Many Southerners glorify their Confederate past....as they shouldn't.
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Club
climber
Birmingham
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//#2 Postulating that somehow my assertion that a confederate flag symbolizes, at its core, the attitude that supported and fought/died for the right to keep slaves, will be smashed to bits if I just do a little more research. Wrong on both counts, I'd say.//
I don't think it will be smashed to bits. I just think you will find more perspective.
but nice and big to hold on to your heritage.
I don't suppose it matters to you I'm African American.
Martin Colter
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sandstone conglomerate
climber
sharon conglomerate central
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Things grow so well in the US because of the blood-soaked soil...
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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#4 camalots is tips locks for me.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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someone was just telling me
that folkss would take their
lunches to an overlook of the
battle fields and spectate
the civil war engagements.
like a lunch date,
"hey, let's go watch some bloodshed!"
burchy those kind of fist fights
haunt the conscience. they sound good
at the onset of the conflict,
though afterwards it is usually
clear to me that i should have
and would have been better heard
if i chose another means to
convey my message.
this realization doesn't mean i'll cease
my immaturity.
i've worn and will wear again
some dandy asse hats.
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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A gal with a saucer-sized Swastika tattooed in the tramp-stamp position.
Maybe she's a Hindu
Maybe she's Navajo.
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