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[Sylvain]

Sylvian, there are LOTS of Neo-Nazis in California. Lots. And nice Blues Brothers reference.

I guess in my mind I think more about Hippies than Nazis when I think about California but you must have every kind there.
Ah, I wasn't sure anyone would catch that Blues Brothers reference!

And I find it fascinating how you can display Nazi flags in the States, not something we can do it.

 

[Sylvain]

Why are they flying that commie flag on the right?

Yeah, that's the flag that shocked me the most too.

I wouldn't hang out with them because it looks like they are Californians.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I guess in my mind I think more about Hippies than Nazis when I think about California but you must have every kind there.
Ah, I wasn't sure anyone would catch that Blues Brothers reference!

And I find it fascinating how you can display Nazi flags in the States, not something we can do it.

I know in Germany it's illegal, but I had no idea it was illegal in France too.

 

[Sylvain]

I know in Germany it's illegal, but I had no idea it was illegal in France too.

It is illegal to display swastika signs in public, or wear German military uniforms of WW2 era.
I saw a guy get arrested during a traffic stop because he had a jacket on his back seat, with a swastika on it, visible from the outside.

I saw people selling Nazi flags at WW2 events too, the fold it in such a way that it's not too visible and the police usually don't say anything.
But in that case it's just people collecting historical things, I don't think it has anything to do with racism or neo-Nazism.
It's just silly that a vendor can have US flags for that era for sell, or a GI knife, but not a SS knife or Nazi flag.

That's some pics I took at the last event.

It's only ok for museums to display I think.It's borderline legal for private collectors.

Some companies who sell model kits of WW2 German airplanes and such will sell them without the swastika stickers for the European market.
Some Polish companies even make you assemble two stickers to create one since technically "half swastikas" are not illegal.

 

[Libertarian01]

Ya know...

I was going to try to post something witty or cynical or whatnot but I just cannot do it.

This stupidity is beyond the pale.

I am honestly ashamed of how pathetic we have become.

Doug

PS - Happy Thanksgiving.

 

[actaeon277]

It is illegal to display swastika signs in public, or wear German military uniforms of WW2 era.
I saw a guy get arrested during a traffic stop because he had a jacket on his back seat, with a swastika on it, visible from the outside.

I saw people selling Nazi flags at WW2 events too, the fold it in such a way that it's not too visible and the police usually don't say anything.
But in that case it's just people collecting historical things, I don't think it has anything to do with racism or neo-Nazism.
It's just silly that a vendor can have US flags for that era for sell, or a GI knife, but not a SS knife or Nazi flag.

That's some pics I took at the last event.

It's only ok for museums to display I think.It's borderline legal for private collectors.

Some companies who sell model kits of WW2 German airplanes and such will sell them without the swastika stickers for the European market.
Some Polish companies even make you assemble two stickers to create one since technically "half swastikas" are not illegal.

France had a big part of 2 generations of their men mowed down in 2 wars, as I'm sure you know better than I.
I figure that might buy them a little latitude on that issue.

 

[voidsherpa]

France had a big part of 2 generations of their men mowed down in 2 wars..

Looking like they'll be on the front line of that muslim extremist issue, thanks Germany! for the 3rd time

 

[Kutnupe14]

France had a big part of 2 generations of their men mowed down in 2 wars, as I'm sure you know better than I.
I figure that might buy them a little latitude on that issue.

Keep in mind, that it's highly illegal in Germany too. ANYTHING associated with the Nazi's is highly verboten. When I dedicated myself to learning German, I started out first with the national anthem. Little did I know, that the since the first verse is recognized as the Nazi version, despite it existing pre-Reich, you don't sing it. The song starts with the second verse. So yes, I can sing the national anthem of Nazi German.

 

[PRasko]

I'm trying to find it, but there was a news article recently about a guy in germany giving the nazi salute, and a cop came out of nowhere and arrested him.

I'll try to find it.

-edit-

Nevermind, wasn't a news article, it was something I saw on imgur.

Nope - Imgur

 

[cbhausen]

I don't know. You don't know. They don't know.

They saw a clever way to make a good -ism equate to a bad -ism and that was that.

That Riker slow clap meme was from an episode called "Schisms"... Yeah, I'm that much of an STTNG geek. Subliminal coincidence?

EDIT: Ha, found it! The slow clap is embedded within Lieutenant Commander Data's rendition of "Ode to Spot". Cat lovers will find this poem delightful:

[video=youtube;SySZdvsFYt4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SySZdvsFYt4[/video]

 

[oldpink]

Notice the Hamas scarf.
It's obvious where this misfit is coming from, even without the benefit of the sign.

 

[jamil]

Ya know...

I was going to try to post something witty or cynical or whatnot but I just cannot do it.

This stupidity is beyond the pale.

I am honestly ashamed of how pathetic we have become.

Doug

PS - Happy Thanksgiving.

Oh. It's not we. It's not me. I'm sure it's not you. It's not most Americans.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I guess in my mind I think more about Hippies than Nazis when I think about California but you must have every kind there.
Ah, I wasn't sure anyone would catch that Blues Brothers reference!

And I find it fascinating how you can display Nazi flags in the States, not something we can do it.

We have a 1st amendment, they dont. I think that is probably the reason. I'm sure the lefties here would have things banned like that pretty quickly if they could.

Im curious Sylvain, What exactly is the significance of that right hand flag? I recognize the center one, but have never seen the other before.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I'm trying to find it, but there was a news article recently about a guy in germany giving the nazi salute, and a cop came out of nowhere and arrested him.

I'll try to find it.

-edit-

Nevermind, wasn't a news article, it was something I saw on imgur.

Nope - Imgur

Oh, that's well known in Germany. You give a salute, in public, and locals will probably beat your ***, and when the police arrive, they'll beat on you some more, and then take you to jail. Mostly it's dumb travelers that do it.

 

[DRob]

................................... Mostly it's dumb travelers that do it.

Same here!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Leftist open-carry in Austin, Texas

 

[eldirector]

What is it with libs and masks?

 

[jbombelli]

What is it with libs and masks?

They hide behind masks because they're afraid to let people know who they are.

 

[cbhausen]

*******... I've never been afraid to show my face when carrying a rifle in public.

 

[printcraft]

Leftist open-carry in Austin, Texas

What do they have against the black panthers? That seems pretty racist in and of itself.

We have a 1st amendment, they dont. I think that is probably the reason. I'm sure the lefties here would have things banned like that pretty quickly if they could.

HA! Have you ever heard of the Confederate flag?