quote:

Originally posted by Storm:
A poll has been taken on Confederate monuments.

Q: Do you think statues honoring leaders of the Confederacy should:

A) Remain as a historical symbol.

B) Be removed because they are offensive to some people.

Of all polled:
62% said they should remain.
27% said they should be removed.

Party:
======
Republicans:
86% said they should remain.
6% said they should be removed.

Independents:
61% said they should remain.
27% said they should be removed.

Democrats:
44% said they should remain.
47% said they should be removed.

Race:
=====
White:
67% said they should remain.
25% said they should be removed.

African-American:
44% said they should remain.
40% said they should be removed.

Hispanic:
67% said they should remain.
24% said they should be removed.




Source (Page 11): http://maristpoll.marist.edu/w...,%202017.pdf#page=11

SO... somehow a tiny vocal, violent, minority is charting the future and destroying history for the rest of us?

quote:

Originally posted by 10-7 leo:
In addition, Signer said he is calling on lawmakers to allow localities to ban the open or concealed carrying of weapons during public events that could reasonably pose a potential security threat.

“In a new age of domestic terrorism, we need to re-examine the balance that we strike between public safety and violent protests,” Signer said.

Finally, Signer encouraged Charlottesville residents to consider ways to memorialize Heyer’s name “and ensure her death and the message of her life will never be forgotten.”

Signer referred to Heyer as “a martyr.”

Signer's statement sounds very much like something I have heard before.

We defeated them during WWII.

Irony is very ironic. The mayor and others are complaining about nazis, are acting like......nazis.

Beware the oppressor hiding in the guise of a protector

- Rightwire

quote:

Originally posted by Rightwire:

quote:

Originally posted by Storm:
A poll has been taken on Confederate monuments.

Q: Do you think statues honoring leaders of the Confederacy should:

A) Remain as a historical symbol.

B) Be removed because they are offensive to some people.

Of all polled:
62% said they should remain.
27% said they should be removed.


Source (Page 11): http://maristpoll.marist.edu/w...,%202017.pdf#page=11

SO... somehow a tiny vocal, violent, minority is charting the future and destroying history for the rest of us?

I see that point didn't escape you.

I think this shows just how small a minority.
Even Soft (moderate) Democrats voted 52%/33% for the monuments to remain. The opponents are just a small out of touch minority.

Party Identification:
=======================
Strong Democrats:
Remain as a historical symbol: 34%
Removed because offensive:     57%

Soft Democrats:
Remain as a historical symbol: 52%
Removed because offensive:     33%

Just Independents:
Remain as a historical symbol: 58%
Removed because offensive:     32%

Soft Republicans:
Remain as a historical symbol: 86%
Removed because offensive:      8%

Strong Republicans:
Remain as a historical symbol: 88%
Removed because offensive:      4%

N.C. man charged with pepper-spraying Confederate re-enactors
http://www.wcyb.com/news/regio...e-enactors/606283444

Police say a man pepper-sprayed Confederate re-enactors in North Carolina during a reunion parade.

News outlets quote police as saying that 56-year-old Karl Smith of Morganton has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault. It wasn't clear if he had an attorney.

Authorities say he assaulted the re-enactors Thursday afternoon during the 2017 Soldiers Reunion parade in Newton, about 35 miles northwest of Charlotte.

According to a police report, Smith sprayed the re-enactors when they stopped to fire their weapons.

Police seized a small canister of pepper spray and a .38-caliber revolver for which Smith had a concealed-weapon permit.

The re-enactors were treated by emergency medical personnel at the scene.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans were among a number of groups in the parade.

quote:

Originally posted by wcb6092:
Police seized a small canister of pepper spray and a .38-caliber revolver for which Smith had a concealed-weapon permit.

Goodbye concealed weapons permit, I imagine.

After which he'll no doubt become a good little anti-gun fascist.

quote:

Originally posted by ensigmatic:

quote:

Originally posted by wcb6092:
Police seized a small canister of pepper spray and a .38-caliber revolver for which Smith had a concealed-weapon permit.

Goodbye concealed weapons permit, I imagine.

After which he'll no doubt become a good little anti-gun fascist.

Well he was not in violation of GS at parades,funerals, etc unitl he started breaking the law in other ways(assaulting someone else)....the way the law reads, it's OK to have the concealed weapon if you have a CCW, but not if you do not have a CCW...

§ 14-277.2. Weapons at parades, etc., prohibited.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person participating in, affiliated with, or present as a spectator at any parade, funeral procession, picket line, or demonstration upon any private health care facility or upon any public place owned or under the control of the State or any of its political subdivisions to willfully or intentionally possess or have immediate access to any dangerous weapon. Violation of this subsection shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor. It shall be presumed that any rifle or gun carried on a rack in a pickup truck at a holiday parade or in a funeral procession does not violate the terms of this act.
(b) For the purposes of this section the term "dangerous weapon" shall include those weapons specified in G.S. 14-269, 14-269.2, 14-284.1, or 14-288.8 or any other object capable of inflicting serious bodily injury or death when used as a weapon.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person exempted by the provisions of G.S. 14-269(b) or to persons authorized by State or federal law to carry dangerous weapons in the performance of their duties or to any person who obtains a permit to carry a dangerous weapon at a parade, funeral procession, picket line, or demonstration from the sheriff or police chief, whichever is appropriate, of the locality where such parade, funeral procession, picket line, or demonstration is to take place.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to concealed carry of a handgun at a parade or funeral procession by a person with a valid permit issued in accordance with Article 54B of this Chapter, with a permit considered valid under G.S. 14-415.24, or who is exempt from obtaining a permit pursuant to G.S. 14-415.25. This subsection shall not be construed to permit a person to carry a concealed handgun on any premises where the person in legal possession or control of the premises has posted a conspicuous notice prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises in accordance with G.S. 14-415.11(c). (1981, c. 684, s. 1; 1983, c. 633; 1993, c. 412, s. 2; c. 539, s. 174; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1997-238, s. 4; 2013-369, s. 15.)

quote:

Originally posted by wcb6092:
Police say a man pepper-sprayed Confederate re-enactors in North Carolina during a reunion parade.

I occasionally have done historical reenacting. German (Great War) and Roman (1st Century). I have avoided WW2 or Silly War. The emotions for some are still too hot.

quote:

Originally posted by Rightwire:
Beware the oppressor hiding in the guise of a protector

- Rightwire

Unfortunately, inescapably, and perpetually true.

And wholly independent of Party politics.

Big Soros money must have kicked in-- you notice that suddenly these rallies are popping up all over the country. They have a tried-and-true script now, and it seems like an effective attack on President Trump. If only they could get some gunfire....

Houston BLM converging on Herman Park today at 3:00 to "Destroy The Confederacy". They have advised their supporters to leave children at home. Sounds like they plan for things to get violent.

https://patch.com/texas/midtow...eracy-event-saturday

Imagine the average American watching all this. The average American is disinterested in politics and just wants to go about living their lives on their little patch of ground.

Imagine the effect it has on people who usually shrug and look off into the distance when the subject of politics or social issues in this country becomes the topic of conversation.

If these people now choose a side, which side do you think they'll choose?

Good for us, bad for the commies. The more these angry idiots thrash about and try to disrupt society, the more people who will align with the Right.

So, batten down the hatches and weather the storm. We shall prevail.

Destroy the Confederacy? Lol about 150 years too late.

This will be like Occupy 2.0. The only thing Occupy succeeded in doing was turning off a large swath of the American people who otherwisw might have listened to them. When you disrupt the lives of ordinary Americans who just want to go for a walk downtown, or bring their familty to the park, and they can't because freaks have taken over and are telling them they are (insert sterotype here)....well you're not doing your movement any favors.

A perpetual tantrum because "the most qualified candidate ever to run for president" got her ass handed to her by a white guy.

The Coronation was cancelled, so let's riot.

quote:

Originally posted by parabellum:
Imagine the average American watching all this. The average American is disinterested in politics and just wants to go about living their lives on their little patch of ground.

Imagine the effect it has on people who usually shrug and look off into the distance when the subject of politics or social issues in this country becomes the topic of conversation.

If these people now choose a side, which side do you think they'll choose?

Good for us, bad for the commies. The more these angry idiots thrash about and try to disrupt society, the more people who will align with the Right.

So, batten down the hatches and weather the storm. We shall prevail.

^^^ I think that is exactly right.

Here's Larry Elder's take on the Charlottesville goatfuck. Elder is a breath of fresh air (in a very large and very full Porta Potty).



Link to original video: https://youtu.be/OyD2GYBMp3s

Just to put things in perspective:



The whole media generated narrative that nazis are taking over the country is just a load of nonsense they are using to push their political agenda.

Men dressed like ponies, Gracie?

Google at your own discretion!

It is