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Originally Posted by vermonster
Your response is logical, but misses one point. The phrase "white power" is the rallying cry of Neo-Nazi and skinhead extremist groups. It is not inoffensive, especially to African Americans, Jewish Americans, Hispanic Americans, and others. Although I can only surmise the man who shouted it out does not belong to one of these extremist groups and was merely reacting in anger to a provocation, it is best to avoid giving these groups legitimacy by using their rallying cry. These groups are present in every state , their agenda is hateful and anti-American, and their presence is growing.
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I agree and will add.....i do not think that most of the folks on this forum denigrating a complete race of people understand, or care to, that the biggest thing is the POWER they are giving to the hate groups. When comments are made from our government or folks like this, they enable and empower the hate groups, whether intended or not.
They seem to think....what is the big deal...just words, but since they ring out to millions of people throughout the world as this did......it
IS a big deal.
You are giving the power and will never get it back, and those taking it are
not the ones you denigrate.
You folks fear the wrong groups.