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LemmyisGod
What media outlet said it was because of the flag? Because all the outlets have said it was for threatening children and for being in a gang
20sidedhero
Pfft. Them crying at sentencing is the most "I can't believe I'm being held responsible for my own actions!" thing I've ever seen.
freedommisunderstood
Believe it or not this part could be sincere. It looks like nobody ever said no to these 2 when they were growing up.
DeputyRageMode
myheartisstarkmyspiritistargaryen
http://img.pandawhale.com/93804-Key-and-Peele-thank-you-gif-Im-akK1.gif
Ohhhlookaunicorneatingasamurai
That sounds like something a media would say...
IronicUsername
Upvoted for "a media"
dukenukemforpresident
Meh fuck those cunts
86Zephyr
I have no problem with people flying the Confederate flag, if they fly the correct one:
PatrickJIIIMcGuigan
They cried like bitches too
Orginskadots
Wait, this guys name is Jose Torres and he was going out on a confederate rampage against black kids?
dylan76
You wouldn't mind if the confederate flag was "made illegal?" I find that disturbing.
s13bro
His fucking name is JOSE TORRES.
LotWizard
Hispanic people can be racist too...
theaecy
Exactly what I said. Shotgun pointed at friggin kids is what did it. Some people like to leave the "shotgun aimed at kids" part out.
shedooooooooo
Their sentence is still deserved but they didn't actually point the guns at kids. They loaded a gun before going there.
KillingTheJoke6
They probably will also leave out the escalation by the people at the party, but "kids bday party" sounds like a better headline.
Digsby
I thought this was a free speech thing for weeks. Everything I read left out the assault with a deadly weapon bit. Felt a right twat later.
yourfriendlyneighborhoodferalcat
WHY would you LEAVE that part OUT?!?!
RosegoldEverything
Not just that, but doing so while threatening to "kill the n-ers"
matyles
It is pretty important to point out the slurs
Treblaine
Replace Confederate flag with another flag that opposed United States - saay, the ISIS flag - saying "kill infidels" OF COURSE PRISON TIME!!
I dunno why you replied to me, but in fairness, there are many who fly the confed. flag who don't apply racist undertones to it.
Xalaqia
The correct flag for the Confederate side is a plain white flag. Because they surrendered.
icef
Still flying the flag of a faction that lived an died an enemy to the United States. I don't fly a Swastika just b/c my family is German
The swastika has pretty much one cultural meaning, though, aside from what it was pre-Nazis.
Yeah, I guess. I mean that flag was chosen by veterans associations in remembrance services for US Civil War. Only to be abused so much now.
ButterflyHeimlich
Didn't know this. I guess it could be very similar to how the swastika (sacred buddhist symbol) turned into the mark of Nazism.
Yeah, it's definitely used and abused by shitty, racist people, and I hate the name that gives people who don't know/mean it to mean that.
TheCoolestOfBeans
Question: regardless of the symbol used, is it okay to use it when it insinuates danger for a group of people b/c ur not dangerous?
That hinges upon the determination of whether or not it inherently and always indicates something dangerous, which it doesn't.
Pretty fucking much. Also, note how only the two out of the group that handled the gun got that sort of sentence. (redid for spelling.)
1mshadowbanned
What made it particularly agregious was the police showed up and they continued to harrass people.
ChronologicalMyopia
This is info wars shit, aimed at right wing consumers who avoid all other media. All part of the alienate and provoke fear alt-right agenda.
theoreticalschism
In my hometown, the name Jose Torres doesn't scream confederate, it seems Latino. Should I be happy or sad about the state of racism, today?
It also sounds like the name of a recent valedictorian, athletic record holder, or ex-girlfriend's big brother.
I almost think that this shows progress... also, I think of a very particular ex-girlfriend.
SubgeniusMessiah
Some pretty confused people in the world right now.
hardytardigrade
I hate the confederate flag, but I don't think it should ever be made illegal. Except for the government to fly it in celebration.
jesusfuckingchristwhatnameisnttaken4
I really don't think anybody wants to make it illegal; At least outside a fringe. But, exactly. The state should not support a racist sym
If not the racism, then at least the secession, jeez!
AfricanBumDisease
So you can't use shotguns to threaten kids?
jrbr549
What am I supposed to do then? Shake my fist and yell at the kids to get off my lawn?
mroranges
Sad!
DoublevBomb
"Hey guys, someone just murdered like...two dozen primary schoolers. Do we need gun control? No? Okay."
coloredgreyscale
" ‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens" - the onion
I recall that. It's funny (and depressing) how that's both entirely real and fictional both at the same time.
grandpadoug63
When did they pass such a law? I always wanted point a shotgun at a kid and now it's illegal, damn the luck!
MyNameIsImSorryIThoughtThisWasAmerica
What?
ieatCheezIts
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thegarlicawakens
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MithridateEupator
Well.. not other people's kids anyway
CandiedSnails
I logged in just to upvote you because you made me guffaw.
GrimDarkRealities
I think you need a permission slip for offspring of anyone else.
skippi99r
no you can but no one really likes it thought :/
I do believe legally was implied here.
DPunicorn
this is top comment worthy
fedororaora
Disgrace. I'm moving to Somalia
JeepJoop
make america like somalia again
I think that's Trump's idea, what with the whole "down with the environment" thing.
relicen
"If any more immigrants come here I'm moving to another country!"
SkiMaskThePlumpGod
A libertarian's wet dream
I mean. You get guns and free healthcare (In the form of a bullet shower twice a day after meals) so I don't see a problem
Darkspire
IloveMexicans? Is that you?
BananaRamaJama2000
That's it, I'm leaving the country! I'm moving to New Mexico!
VonOhlnhausen
You can if they present a legitimate threat to your life or that of others. Then it is not just ok to intimidate you can actually shoot them
KlatnYelox
But you should probably shoot center of mass. They're small targets, you don't want to just wound them and leave them to suffer.
Varimothras
SFCrawNik
I made this point a while back and got downvoted to hell... good job @OP on not getting downvoted.
It's a distinction without a difference. Unless you and @OP are pushing the lie that the flag isn't purely about racism.
We're both saying the point isn't about the flag... it's about death threats... WITH GUNS! People put more of an emphasis on the flag.
LooseyGooseyBrett
There is no purpose to the confederate flag other than to promote segregation and racism
chinablue
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIV84ScUAAAFkRR.jpg Publicity photo of pres. Carter with a flag in background when he was running for governer.
It was basically *out of circulation/consciousness* until it was re-erected in Louisiana as a DIRECT response to the civil-rights movement.
NobleSavant
Yes, thank you.
all the people I know who fly them are also racist, often quite vocally so
SnortAKnifeIntoMyBrain
And humorously, flying that flag shows your proud to be a loser. The Confederacy lost, grow up and be a decent person you shit biscuits.
lowkeybrotherofthor
So who cares, the cowboys lose every year yet we still fly their shit.
llortamai
Much like the confederate flag, only losers fly it.
Bovisstercus
Or to remember the glorious Dukes of Hazzard, of course. Otherwise, I agree.
nflgeneric
People who fly both the US and confed flag at the same time boggle my mind.
thatmaninblack
It symbolizes being a Southerner and being a rebel. Even black bikers using it. So you are wrong about this. :)
So I got 8 downvotes for respectfully asnwering a question. Imgur has f-ed up people. Sad, because I like this site. :-(
Having been raised in the south - nah. The vast majority of those I know who fly it are the least racist you'll meet. But outliers exist.
Glitchrr36
Having also been raised in the south (North Texas, to be precise), I can say that at least in the outer DFW area, most people with it are 1)
the ones who yell racial slurs at people between classes.
That's your experience. Equally valid as mine.
I agree
"I disagree with the accurate experiences this person who is actually in the situation understand it has had. My ignorance wins! DV!!1!"
hippoTeeth
How many people do you know who fly it? Also, exactly why do they fly it?
I ask bc I have family in the rural south and end up there sorta regularly and I rarely see it.
Dozens. To them, it signifies southern values of family, honesty, hard work, etc. It's not common to find people flying it for racism.
Do you know why the official confederate flag isn't more popular amongst those who do fly them?
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. They fly the flag most commonly recognized as the confederate flag.
idontwantagoodusername
Yeah the hard work of getting black people to do your work
hdqk
A1ekazam
Must be that male privilege that got him the extra 5 years.
Gerrery
Must have been his idea that got him five years. If I was her father the safest place for him would be in prison.
ChickenChickenBurningBright
I haven't seen a single article in the media that was at all confusing over what happened or put the blame on the flags. Not one.
Should have seen their faces when they were sentenced. They deserve it. Those kids will be kinda scared for life
grinner
The "kinda" kinda takes away the serious tone. :D
RobertEmmet
Only kinda
thegreenknight7
They cried like bitches in court, it was great.
BigSnicker
Favourite part of this story is that they were sentenced using racist anti-gang laws designed to target blacks. XD
GiveMeYourDownSyndromeVotes
Scared straight
petrie911
They won't be scarred for life. Not everyone has the mental resilience of wet tissue paper.
Winterous
Mildly startled, for their entire life. My, god.
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frijolesfrioscoolbeans
You don't think this type of thing will fuel their own racist views towards whites?
No, by the fact that it physically happened to them. Hearing about something terrible is no where near as bad as actually experiencing it
mostly white
TechKiddz
Well first off, they experienced this. Not just heard of it. Second, white people don't exactly have the greatest history in America...
hitlershairydick
"Okay class today we're learning about the civil rights movement" *pulls out shotgun* "You lost nigger? Imma kill yo famly!"
OldTimeyPaperCompanyTycoons
equityforpunks
In the mean time US gov has been key part of scarring millions and killing thousands kids in Syria. How many years does gov deserve? 1/2
2/2 these two douches deserve punishment, but the perspective here is just overly ridiculous to even care for is the years enough or not.
Anonaru
Oh yeah, well the Holocaust, so those Syria killings are meaningless when put into perspective! Yeah that's how stupid you sound
opkraut
GreaterDog
Right, the US's goal is killing children. Not Assad whose atrocities pale IS, it's the US who has a hard-on for slaying kids. Troll harder.
justherefortheshitposting
Scarred, too.
SirKillsTheJoy
Don't be...
Potatopinup
Genius!
rochamochaman
Ok ok I done-goofed so many downvotes... Kind of what we were trying to avoid... Negativity... Hate...
shrekisourogrelord
How was correcting someone's grammar racism or hate...
t0x1c1T
At this point im afraid to ask
BrownSugarBae
No, it isn't.
dormantmutant
How is it?
gooblegobbleoneofus
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=oZu-T9gGgeg
Wangdangles
Thanks!
rmiGod
Pff, that is some-kid-who-tries-to-convince-their-sibling-not-to-cry-and-tell-parents-after-injuring-them pathetic level.
TylerLee
The real MVP! @gooblegobbleoneofus
bachsbitch
thank you!
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
why is she trying to deny she did it? please tell me there were multiple witnesses.
Oh fuck. It sounds like they were caught on video and that racist murdering psycho shitlord Dylan Roof was there.
There were tons of witnesses at the party and video. She's saying it wasn't her because they were obliterated drunk
deserves their time in. >:c also sounds like one of the fed flag wavers went on to murder 9 people b/c of skin tone. wtf. its 2017.
raidleadergutts
Yeah, the fact that she did it while drunk tells me that's EXACTLY her. Alcohol brings out the honesty in people.
leodavinci1
No it doesn't. People think that, but doctors, shrinks, & cops will tell you it's not so. It loosens inhibitions but it's not a truth serum
Buckbeak1486
That fucking wanker was bawling his eyes out! It was hilarious!
xxSOONERSxx
You would be too. So would I. I think anyone would.
Source?
somewhatvaguelywitty
. . .
sc0rion
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39114166
MyFavoriteThingtoDoisFlakeOnPlans
Awesome :)
DemonicSpud
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CumsInPies
People die I say the earlier you realize it the better. Children need to be threatened to develop a healthy relationship with death. Duh
Eli93
Yeah, cuz if you didn't, why would anyone else? It's not like they're entirely different people or anything, right? /s
captain5
OK I'll describe other people, blacks in the ghetto, Brazilian in the favelas, kid from Iraq. I have friends from all 3 places, perfectly
Functioning adults.
And how many people from those places do you know of, that aren't?
QotU
Folks, I believe s/he's being ironic. Why the downvotes?
http://24.media.tumblr.com/d222e8caa231dedc8c91be3a21be82dc/tumblr_mw1hzdjeJR1r2vl5vo2_r1_1280.gif the lynch mob is after me!
rockpapermeow
Now you get one
Tassyr
Got a pic?
Yesaye94
https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/ad_236892341.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&strip=all <- The moment they heard their sentence.
thefishydolphin
Damn you, I thought it was a pic.
misswanting
Honestly scared me, that's my dad's name but obviously isn't him
GadenKerensky
"Wow, threatening kids with guns and throwing around death threats sure had a hefty penalty, I never knew." His line of thinking, probably.
Ragnadrok
jimmythehat1
toogoddamnwillful
BlingThatBoogie
Is it so wrong that I can't stop maniacally laughing at their faces after getting sentenced?
nothingtolurkhere
Josè Torres is the racist redneck latino. What irony. Reminds me of the Chappelle Show skit with the blind, black grand wizard.
nominaltoactual2
Clayton bigsby
CAmedian
I, also, noticed the insane irony of such an incredible fuckstick.
zabdydbaz
I can't seem to find anything on his ethnicity. It's a Hispanic name so it confused me. Anyone got a source on where he's from?
tenebrisangelus
Probably born i. America but has Hispanic parents. That's not uncommon.
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ItsTime4it
It was the shotguns pointed at kids that did it
Which is exactly what the post says
That plus the slurs - "kill the n-ers!"
jdub77
I bet prison is going to be fantastic for them.
AManWhoWasntThere
It will be a hell of a roller coaster for them...and i'm not even 0.0000001% sad about them...
If they'd voted Democrat, maybe prisons would not be for-profit, maybe they could expect rehabilitation and a shorter sentence, *sips tea*
BallsLikeWatermelonsPeckerLikeAThimble
I just googled this and every headline says they were terrorizing, threatening, using slurs, etc. I don't think there's confusion.
imhoots
Seems your statement was a self-fulfilling prophecy, but I bet you knew that going in.
ThisNameLacksPunctuation
there are when your search habits involve the 2nd, "Liberty", southern pride, and right-wing views. Targeted search results = cognitive bias
OverpricedCrayon
The only confusion is with idiots that get their news from imgur and read post headlines instead of news articles written by journalists.
harryusta4
So you're saying the post warning against fake news contains fake new?
keyblader1985
Dat username
msa011
BUT THE FAKE NEWS!!!11
RyukR
The article even says terrorizing
adobesubmarine
Right, because the average American actually reads the whole article instead of basing their opinion solely on the headline...
HisBabes
I have family/Fox News watchers in the South & they think it was only a truck driving by with a flag. :/
zoedaddy305
Sorry for your retarded family.
TheFeralDog
Fox reported the shotguns...so don't blame them for your family's stupidity
You do know / means and or right? Plus getting 1 or part of 1 story correct does not make Fix a reliable news source.
Mctato
I'd still blame Fox for part of it regardless.
Tyrannotron
Not in the mainstream media, but I've seen posts only mentioning the flag and sadly, there are people who believe memes without basis.
alsoAzrael
Yeah, it's always weird when people take misinformation from tumbler and blame it on the mainstream media.
wadatahmydamie
The flag is bad enough. May as well wave a Swastika around. They didn't even have the confederate flag. Most of these racist nimrods don't.
kiddingcarrot
Nah, fuck you. If you want speech-laws move to Europe.
Ninjafromnorway
But the people should be holding companies like Facebook and Google responsible to filter fake news rather than gather facts ourselves #sad
Disagree. People should take responsibility for themselves. It should not be a corporation's job to tell us what to believe.
noctynight
Yeah, but you gotta remember that it is the people... and they haven't really made a lot of good choices thus far.
yeah, hard to be type satire in <140 characters. expecting corps to filter content will lead to terrible things down the road.
Ahhh, my bad. Thanks for not getting all pissy that I didn't catch it originally.
read an article today bout how ppl were upset that google had a fake article about obama attempting a coup and ppl were mad at google...
ChaoticAtmosphere
They weren't sentenced 35 years. Torres was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Norton received 6 years, news outlets reported.
spaceasaurus
I think the 35 years includes their probation.
popau
But still only combined between the two of them, not each.
Probation is not a prison sentence.
You're not wrong.
PoundSandREMF
Alternate facts.
ZZhillTopper
We need to get away from using the term 'the media' like it is all one big Illuminati entity and not separate people/things/groups. 1/2
The above is an example of a dumb face book post maybe a poorly run "news" website. Each is an example of a media there is no "The Media"2/2
Thisaccountwillbethedeathofmysociallife
Yes! I work in media and my eyes roll at stupid memes that pretend we're a cabal to fool the public rather than just for-profit companies
The republicans are following their leader; on an all-out campaign to pretend media is liberal and push a false-equivalency re parties
"pretend media is liberal" It is. Journalists are overwhelmingly liberal. This is well-established.
CyborgScribe
What about fox? The blaze? Breibart or however it's spelled? Granted more are liberal but hardly all.
He can only get away with it because we (no particular side) have been acting like all media agencies are pushing a hidden agenda and are1/2
some how connected. The truth is the agenda most journalists are pushing are deadlines and ratings & that is it. Slant & sensationalism 2/3
is mostly the fault of the consumers and people operating under limited time frames at least when it come to legit journalists. 3/3
CitizenDickbag
What a shame that the poor Confederate Flag was coincidentally displayed all over their vehicles, but it TOTALLY isn't a hate symbol, nope.
But Pepe is
fleacollerindustry
OP: "I wouldn't mind if it was made illegal" *I* WOULD! That would imply that speech can be made illegal.
Ferrumkit
Well, Hate speech laws get floated alot, some people don't like to see how a tool can be twisted for less than desirable means by others.
(2/2) Hate comes from the person, not the symbol. The flag didn't make people do hate, people do hate.
I'm Korean, and the Flag of Imperial Japan is more hateful to me than the Confederate Flag, but I wouldn't dare ban the Japanese flag.
I agree with you all the way, a symbol is nothing without a willful worshiper. Any laws that can ban ideologies can be extremely damaging.
JewishMonk
Quick question/comparison. Would you get on a Hindu's ass for having a swastika over their front door?
13Alpha
In Germany they would.
Germany is a special case, I think. There are old wounds there.
Not like here in America where we never did anything wrong.
Well, the difference is that for Germany, no one will stop talking about WWII. It's the first thing people think of when Germany comes up.
Actually, no. Displaying a swastika is permitted in Germany if it's a religious symbol.
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stgb/englisch_stgb.html#p0872
I mean, the citizens might not like it, but it's not illegal.
AfroSamuraiRM
They aren't the same.
I think they have similarities. Both were used to push a racial agenda. Both have a negative connotation. Both can and have been used in a
positive manner by people who don't hold those racist views.
What are you talking about?
The confederate flag vs the swastika? Am I not being clear?
TargaryenLoyalist
It's even weirder when White Supremacists in *Europe* are using it as a symbol. Almost as if "heritage, not hate" was all BS or something...
METAAAAAAAAAL
I myself believe that some who use it see it as a symbol of hate, while others see it as a symbol of heritage. In USA. In Europe not so much
I believe some *do* see it as heritage, but their refusal to admit that legit racists have adopted it as a symbol makes them look bad too. 1
Pretending the racist element is nonexistent just reflects badly on them and makes people lump them in with the scumbags. 2
Like how otherwise good cops get tarnished by covering for the bad ones instead of weeding them out. The Thin Blue Line and all that. 3
The right LIES ABOUT EVERYTHING. They only cite random *principles* when it serves their immediate agenda. They stand for nothing but hate.
LettucePrime
Lady's and gentleman, the Trump Justice Warrior. TJW. Fucking snowflake.
SwordLord10
LMAO, I am not a Trump supporter, I am Independent and I constantly lean to Libertarians. Also, are you trying to defend this fucking idiot?
WowSoSparkly
Save the children when they're a cluster of cells, but propose to separate them from their parents to deter immigrants and refugees. Logic!
I don't care about abortion, but I'll remind you when people get prison/jail time they are separated due to making a choice that was illegal
Much like the clowns in the picture, assuming they have spawn(they probably do). But that might be for the best at this point
Maybe someday you'll have to flee your country because your government wants to kill you after having destroyed your home.
katwilm
I wish people would alway imagine it happening the other way. If blacks rode aroung whites with guns reaction would change.
They already do. You get called racist if you even mention it.
But ALSO driving drunk to an 8y/o's party on private property whilst making death threats & racist slurs, then lying to police? Source?
Did I claim they do that? Lol. I was referring solely to what the commenter above said, not that one instance of shitty racist violence.
Well, they said "it the other way", so I assume they are referring to this story but with races switched.
"If blacks rode around whites with guns".
SocialMediaMakesUsLessSocial
Yeah it will make FP 12 times a day with each over 10k upvotes
TheRealCentralIntelligenceAgency
Always gotta have someone talking about the opposite of a situation to make things seem "equal"...
If you point guns at other human beings and threaten to kill them for no reason you go to jail. What differance would color make?
DMGuy
It *shouldn't* make a difference, the problem is that in our society it does.
Are there a lot of black people with American flags attacking white peoples parties with guns going unpunished?
Not really instances of them actually doing that in the first place, but I *really* doubt it would go unpunished if it did.
They could very easily, they know, they just lie about it,pretending racism doesn't exist because the hate nourishes their soul;they need it
JudgeMentalCat
Happened already. Black Panther party advocated black people carry guns in self defense- not for attacking whites, mind you, but for self
defense. Ronald Reagan advocated for gun control laws to prevent it and the Black Panthers were labeled a threat to national security
and systemically destroyed.
155DangerClose
Hahahahaahhah you make it sound as if the black panther are the pior helpless victims.... fuck those scumbags
Haha you know whats funny? When black people started carrying in self defense, police brutality and "accidental" killings of
Orzbek
*Ahem* and they were also a Black oriented terrorist group... *cough cough*. Seriously, go do some research on it. (1/2)
They said they wanted guns for self defense from police brutality, but they also ended up MURDERING innocent people as well. (2/3)
Yes because feeding kids breakfast (which is something Nixon believed to be a major danger to the country) is such a terrorist thing to d
cinemeasctha
What point in your life do you come to that a joyride in a park with guns seems like a good idea?
sqwarecircle
What would you do for a Klondike bar
EzraFell
When getting a case of natty light and four loko seems like a high point?
MidiArbite
When you've consumed five alcohols and two crystal meths.
jo3v
Now look at the camera and say "I'm white trash and I'm in trouble!"
Jakeery
Racism is a hell of a drug!
Mushroombadger
GimmeGhostBoots
About the time when your dad is also you uncle
neil137
when you have guns mounted in your truck and the pabst blue ribbon tells you to kill "n$^^@$s"
newsguycraigevans
People think guns are toys. This is a serious issue in the US.
TheDaharMaster
Alcohol is a drug just like any other. It'll make you do stupid shit.
in this very case, the issue is way above alcohol
Faeorie
Meth. The answer is meth.
algavinn
When you've done all the meth and don't have shit to do because you're a jobless racist....?
n0n53n53
The end of your free life apparently
Meh they will prolly only serve like ten years or less, not a life sentence, by any means.
MrTigeriffic
It all started with, hold my beer
leftbanana
When electing Drumpfbag as President empowers you to trample on others' rights and freedoms
anvil
It's still a good idea. POINTING THEM AT PEOPLE is the stupid part.
fencerman
"But muh 2nd amendment"
angelicyokai
Just after you give birth to your cousin's child, but before you buy a trailer of your very own.
HailToUltron
Any day that ends in 'Y'. FREEDUMB!
poochyena
not from a southern state I take it.
DingDongSingAlong
Uh, it kinda always seems like fun... Not pointing them at people of course but like riding around shooting crap - awesome
GnarredGnarly
They were angry at the blacks because there was some things going around to remove the confederate flag from the state capital.
omfgasn
Or just being drunk and playing with guns
trahmah
A really low point
jrunk
Let's be honest, that kinda does sound fun. It's when you add in the kids bday party that the idea goes sideways for me.
connorcat
As a southerner, it was either that or mudding.
Primaltiguere
I have to steer away from this urge every day.
DerRattenfngerVonHameln
Their whole life was an encourage for this exact idea -- because our civilization still protects shabby aggressors & shuts up their victims.
lmHalJordan
Jurassic?
RingSting
You forgot the drunken bit.
CandidGamera
Hopefully close to the point where you realize "If I film it and keep saying "It's just a prank bro" I can totally get away with it".
remixedlife91
it's dark and there is a lot of meth.
CatTaxedo
Seems like your late 20's early 30's
saucemothfuckinsauce
Texas
Bainin
you mean in america or just in general?
Gaveniterix
Maybe not a good idea.... but definitely a fun one! lol
DickMercenary
About beer number 30.
HankHell2400
A joyride with guns through nature is absolutely awesome. It was the screaming slurs and threatening to murder that ruined it.
danceswithkittons
Well you have to already have been a complete cunt then have a bad day of drinking
lfrdwork
well, i'm just in shock that she's 15! I never read their ages in other posts on this matter. That seems like a great start to life.
She is 25
I am really hoping i was falling asleep at my desk yesterday. Picture makes sense now.
sanderlex
Apparently between 15 and 20
spacesoulboi
I'm thinking meth
Janusha
MURCA FUCK YEAH !!!
FarFromBitten
You would be surprised at the things some people think they can do now that the orange turd is press... puke! I can't say it yet!
kellax1978
Meth. Lots of meth.
counslor
About 0 drunk 30.
Saratje
Hopefully not the end of ones life, for then they probably intent to make use of those shotguns while at it.
SmartHasTheBrainsButStupidHasTheBalls
When you hit 30
mynamemeanscity
drunk joyride* you left out the best part.
TotinosPizzaRolls
Drunkerday
CHEMMAH
An altered state of conscience, e.g. after getting drunk, usually leads to hideous atrocities.
TraitorousGiraffe
When you're 15 and inlove.
InFin0819
Tuesday
Nuhaine
SensibleChuckle.gif
MaruchanIsVeryYummyGuys
someone say Tuesday?
MaximumBork
after ruby tuesday
GNiko
http://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/5/7/4/210574_v1.jpg
CivilizedUndead
-M.Bison
In America? Checks out.
luchie24
Drugs are a hell of a drug
AnythingMuchShorter
Sometime between Meth O' Clock and half past PCP I'm guessing
johnvictor
It's always shitbeer thirty and bottom shelf whiskey day.
WeFoundSomethingBeneathTheIce
For many rednecks I know that's all day every day.
Exactly.
If one is waving that flag, yeah, there's a good chance that heroin is one of their major food groups.
utgort
It says right there: 20 years for him and 15 for her.
It is their identified ages.
They are 25 and 26
Weird the Pictures are captioned: Err I am evidently not a smart man.
captjackvane
The meth point.
gingerbrdman
Meth is a hell'o've a drug!
UnrepentantConservative
Truth be told, I don't drive *anywhere* without a long gun in my truck-either a shotty or something in 5.56.
CEOofStarkIndustries
Did you point them at young children and threaten their families?
GigavoltFox
Is it cumbersome to travel with, or do you have storage for it?
It's stored under the back seat, secured with a stout cable bolted to the frame.
Yeah but do you drive while brandishing? In a park?
Open carry is legal where I come from, despite what the PSH crowd wants. That being said, define "brandishing". Not wearing cover clothes?
Holding, waving around, pointing unsafely. You know, Brandishing.
All relative, based on the perception of the party observing the behavior. A PSH type might describe an unintentional flash as brandishing.
Why not?
a better question is why not
When you notice that you live in Mississippi.
jadespider
http://imgur.com/2PQfcDu There are 3 million people in mississippi, I'm pretty sure at least all of them don't threaten children in the park
happytreeleaf
Here here! There has to be dozens that don't.
sonof
Up north blacks kill blacks and no one bats an eye, whites, get drunk, act like an ass, point guns at blacks and everyone loses their mind
galadrl2meetu
Who says no one blinks an eye. White people don't blink but I promise you there are families in pain every.single.time.
Mylovelyladylumps
Thank you!! Why generalize terrible shit.
I think the kids part may have to do with it, and being so open about it.
I could be wrong though about what you are reffering too, in which case please show me.
thatshytidontlike
Oh go fuck a duck. Take that shit to 4chan.
IDownvoteYourShit
Like Eddie Izzard said in Frisco, "Oh well that's fine, we've been trying to kill you all for years!"
CapitanRedbeard
Ignorance comes from all states. Displayed perfectly by this comment.
When you're in the South you either talk shit about yourselves or you become the stereotypes. Yankee go home.
SecretaryNotSure
This was Georgia, less than 30 minutes from the ATL
Southern secret: when people are particularly racist, they're from Mississippi. Same principle as crazy being Floridian.
davidbowieeyes
SwitchPup
And the inbreds are all from Alabama!
hoeya
Living in Mississippi, I've actually met less racists than living pretty much anywhere else. Maybe they migrate?
TheOilyHand
I feel the same, I've met more racists in Massachusetts then in Texas
Due to how things were down there during segregation more than anything else, by my reckoning. No monopoly, but big headlines.
LemmyisGod
What media outlet said it was because of the flag? Because all the outlets have said it was for threatening children and for being in a gang
20sidedhero
Pfft. Them crying at sentencing is the most "I can't believe I'm being held responsible for my own actions!" thing I've ever seen.
freedommisunderstood
Believe it or not this part could be sincere. It looks like nobody ever said no to these 2 when they were growing up.
DeputyRageMode
myheartisstarkmyspiritistargaryen
http://img.pandawhale.com/93804-Key-and-Peele-thank-you-gif-Im-akK1.gif
Ohhhlookaunicorneatingasamurai
That sounds like something a media would say...
IronicUsername
Upvoted for "a media"
dukenukemforpresident
Meh fuck those cunts
86Zephyr
I have no problem with people flying the Confederate flag, if they fly the correct one:
PatrickJIIIMcGuigan
They cried like bitches too
Orginskadots
Wait, this guys name is Jose Torres and he was going out on a confederate rampage against black kids?
dylan76
You wouldn't mind if the confederate flag was "made illegal?" I find that disturbing.
s13bro
His fucking name is JOSE TORRES.
LotWizard
Hispanic people can be racist too...
theaecy
Exactly what I said. Shotgun pointed at friggin kids is what did it. Some people like to leave the "shotgun aimed at kids" part out.
shedooooooooo
Their sentence is still deserved but they didn't actually point the guns at kids. They loaded a gun before going there.
KillingTheJoke6
They probably will also leave out the escalation by the people at the party, but "kids bday party" sounds like a better headline.
Digsby
I thought this was a free speech thing for weeks. Everything I read left out the assault with a deadly weapon bit. Felt a right twat later.
yourfriendlyneighborhoodferalcat
WHY would you LEAVE that part OUT?!?!
RosegoldEverything
Not just that, but doing so while threatening to "kill the n-ers"
matyles
It is pretty important to point out the slurs
Treblaine
Replace Confederate flag with another flag that opposed United States - saay, the ISIS flag - saying "kill infidels" OF COURSE PRISON TIME!!
RosegoldEverything
I dunno why you replied to me, but in fairness, there are many who fly the confed. flag who don't apply racist undertones to it.
Xalaqia
The correct flag for the Confederate side is a plain white flag. Because they surrendered.
icef
Still flying the flag of a faction that lived an died an enemy to the United States. I don't fly a Swastika just b/c my family is German
RosegoldEverything
The swastika has pretty much one cultural meaning, though, aside from what it was pre-Nazis.
Treblaine
Yeah, I guess. I mean that flag was chosen by veterans associations in remembrance services for US Civil War. Only to be abused so much now.
ButterflyHeimlich
Didn't know this. I guess it could be very similar to how the swastika (sacred buddhist symbol) turned into the mark of Nazism.
RosegoldEverything
Yeah, it's definitely used and abused by shitty, racist people, and I hate the name that gives people who don't know/mean it to mean that.
TheCoolestOfBeans
Question: regardless of the symbol used, is it okay to use it when it insinuates danger for a group of people b/c ur not dangerous?
RosegoldEverything
That hinges upon the determination of whether or not it inherently and always indicates something dangerous, which it doesn't.
theaecy
Pretty fucking much. Also, note how only the two out of the group that handled the gun got that sort of sentence. (redid for spelling.)
1mshadowbanned
What made it particularly agregious was the police showed up and they continued to harrass people.
ChronologicalMyopia
This is info wars shit, aimed at right wing consumers who avoid all other media. All part of the alienate and provoke fear alt-right agenda.
theoreticalschism
In my hometown, the name Jose Torres doesn't scream confederate, it seems Latino. Should I be happy or sad about the state of racism, today?
theoreticalschism
It also sounds like the name of a recent valedictorian, athletic record holder, or ex-girlfriend's big brother.
theoreticalschism
I almost think that this shows progress... also, I think of a very particular ex-girlfriend.
SubgeniusMessiah
Some pretty confused people in the world right now.
hardytardigrade
I hate the confederate flag, but I don't think it should ever be made illegal. Except for the government to fly it in celebration.
jesusfuckingchristwhatnameisnttaken4
I really don't think anybody wants to make it illegal; At least outside a fringe. But, exactly. The state should not support a racist sym
hardytardigrade
If not the racism, then at least the secession, jeez!
AfricanBumDisease
jrbr549
What am I supposed to do then? Shake my fist and yell at the kids to get off my lawn?
mroranges
Sad!
DoublevBomb
"Hey guys, someone just murdered like...two dozen primary schoolers. Do we need gun control? No? Okay."
coloredgreyscale
" ‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens" - the onion
DoublevBomb
I recall that. It's funny (and depressing) how that's both entirely real and fictional both at the same time.
grandpadoug63
When did they pass such a law? I always wanted point a shotgun at a kid and now it's illegal, damn the luck!
MyNameIsImSorryIThoughtThisWasAmerica
What?
ieatCheezIts
ha
thegarlicawakens
MithridateEupator
Well.. not other people's kids anyway
CandiedSnails
I logged in just to upvote you because you made me guffaw.
GrimDarkRealities
I think you need a permission slip for offspring of anyone else.
skippi99r
no you can but no one really likes it thought :/
GrimDarkRealities
I do believe legally was implied here.
ieatCheezIts
DPunicorn
this is top comment worthy
fedororaora
Disgrace. I'm moving to Somalia
mroranges
Sad!
JeepJoop
make america like somalia again
DoublevBomb
I think that's Trump's idea, what with the whole "down with the environment" thing.
relicen
"If any more immigrants come here I'm moving to another country!"
SkiMaskThePlumpGod
A libertarian's wet dream
fedororaora
I mean. You get guns and free healthcare (In the form of a bullet shower twice a day after meals) so I don't see a problem
Darkspire
IloveMexicans? Is that you?
BananaRamaJama2000
That's it, I'm leaving the country! I'm moving to New Mexico!
VonOhlnhausen
You can if they present a legitimate threat to your life or that of others. Then it is not just ok to intimidate you can actually shoot them
KlatnYelox
But you should probably shoot center of mass. They're small targets, you don't want to just wound them and leave them to suffer.
Varimothras
SFCrawNik
I made this point a while back and got downvoted to hell... good job @OP on not getting downvoted.
jesusfuckingchristwhatnameisnttaken4
It's a distinction without a difference. Unless you and @OP are pushing the lie that the flag isn't purely about racism.
SFCrawNik
We're both saying the point isn't about the flag... it's about death threats... WITH GUNS! People put more of an emphasis on the flag.
LooseyGooseyBrett
There is no purpose to the confederate flag other than to promote segregation and racism
chinablue
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIV84ScUAAAFkRR.jpg Publicity photo of pres. Carter with a flag in background when he was running for governer.
jesusfuckingchristwhatnameisnttaken4
It was basically *out of circulation/consciousness* until it was re-erected in Louisiana as a DIRECT response to the civil-rights movement.
NobleSavant
Yes, thank you.
matyles
all the people I know who fly them are also racist, often quite vocally so
SnortAKnifeIntoMyBrain
And humorously, flying that flag shows your proud to be a loser. The Confederacy lost, grow up and be a decent person you shit biscuits.
lowkeybrotherofthor
So who cares, the cowboys lose every year yet we still fly their shit.
llortamai
Much like the confederate flag, only losers fly it.
Bovisstercus
Or to remember the glorious Dukes of Hazzard, of course. Otherwise, I agree.
nflgeneric
People who fly both the US and confed flag at the same time boggle my mind.
thatmaninblack
It symbolizes being a Southerner and being a rebel. Even black bikers using it. So you are wrong about this. :)
thatmaninblack
So I got 8 downvotes for respectfully asnwering a question. Imgur has f-ed up people. Sad, because I like this site. :-(
RosegoldEverything
Having been raised in the south - nah. The vast majority of those I know who fly it are the least racist you'll meet. But outliers exist.
Glitchrr36
Having also been raised in the south (North Texas, to be precise), I can say that at least in the outer DFW area, most people with it are 1)
Glitchrr36
the ones who yell racial slurs at people between classes.
RosegoldEverything
That's your experience. Equally valid as mine.
Glitchrr36
I agree
RosegoldEverything
"I disagree with the accurate experiences this person who is actually in the situation understand it has had. My ignorance wins! DV!!1!"
hippoTeeth
How many people do you know who fly it? Also, exactly why do they fly it?
hippoTeeth
I ask bc I have family in the rural south and end up there sorta regularly and I rarely see it.
RosegoldEverything
Dozens. To them, it signifies southern values of family, honesty, hard work, etc. It's not common to find people flying it for racism.
hippoTeeth
Do you know why the official confederate flag isn't more popular amongst those who do fly them?
RosegoldEverything
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. They fly the flag most commonly recognized as the confederate flag.
idontwantagoodusername
Yeah the hard work of getting black people to do your work
hdqk
A1ekazam
Must be that male privilege that got him the extra 5 years.
Gerrery
Must have been his idea that got him five years. If I was her father the safest place for him would be in prison.
ChickenChickenBurningBright
I haven't seen a single article in the media that was at all confusing over what happened or put the blame on the flags. Not one.
DPunicorn
Should have seen their faces when they were sentenced. They deserve it. Those kids will be kinda scared for life
grinner
The "kinda" kinda takes away the serious tone. :D
RobertEmmet
Only kinda
thegreenknight7
They cried like bitches in court, it was great.
BigSnicker
Favourite part of this story is that they were sentenced using racist anti-gang laws designed to target blacks. XD
GiveMeYourDownSyndromeVotes
Scared straight
petrie911
They won't be scarred for life. Not everyone has the mental resilience of wet tissue paper.
Winterous
Mildly startled, for their entire life. My, god.
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frijolesfrioscoolbeans
You don't think this type of thing will fuel their own racist views towards whites?
DPunicorn
No, by the fact that it physically happened to them. Hearing about something terrible is no where near as bad as actually experiencing it
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DPunicorn
mostly white
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TechKiddz
Well first off, they experienced this. Not just heard of it. Second, white people don't exactly have the greatest history in America...
hitlershairydick
"Okay class today we're learning about the civil rights movement" *pulls out shotgun* "You lost nigger? Imma kill yo famly!"
OldTimeyPaperCompanyTycoons
TechKiddz
equityforpunks
In the mean time US gov has been key part of scarring millions and killing thousands kids in Syria. How many years does gov deserve? 1/2
equityforpunks
2/2 these two douches deserve punishment, but the perspective here is just overly ridiculous to even care for is the years enough or not.
Anonaru
Oh yeah, well the Holocaust, so those Syria killings are meaningless when put into perspective! Yeah that's how stupid you sound
opkraut
GreaterDog
Right, the US's goal is killing children. Not Assad whose atrocities pale IS, it's the US who has a hard-on for slaying kids. Troll harder.
justherefortheshitposting
Scarred, too.
SirKillsTheJoy
Don't be...
Potatopinup
Genius!
rochamochaman
rochamochaman
Ok ok I done-goofed so many downvotes... Kind of what we were trying to avoid... Negativity... Hate...
shrekisourogrelord
How was correcting someone's grammar racism or hate...
t0x1c1T
At this point im afraid to ask
BrownSugarBae
No, it isn't.
dormantmutant
How is it?
gooblegobbleoneofus
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=oZu-T9gGgeg
Wangdangles
Thanks!
rmiGod
Pff, that is some-kid-who-tries-to-convince-their-sibling-not-to-cry-and-tell-parents-after-injuring-them pathetic level.
TylerLee
The real MVP! @gooblegobbleoneofus
bachsbitch
thank you!
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
why is she trying to deny she did it? please tell me there were multiple witnesses.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
Oh fuck. It sounds like they were caught on video and that racist murdering psycho shitlord Dylan Roof was there.
gooblegobbleoneofus
There were tons of witnesses at the party and video. She's saying it wasn't her because they were obliterated drunk
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
deserves their time in. >:c also sounds like one of the fed flag wavers went on to murder 9 people b/c of skin tone. wtf. its 2017.
raidleadergutts
Yeah, the fact that she did it while drunk tells me that's EXACTLY her. Alcohol brings out the honesty in people.
leodavinci1
No it doesn't. People think that, but doctors, shrinks, & cops will tell you it's not so. It loosens inhibitions but it's not a truth serum
Buckbeak1486
That fucking wanker was bawling his eyes out! It was hilarious!
xxSOONERSxx
You would be too. So would I. I think anyone would.
TylerLee
Source?
somewhatvaguelywitty
. . .
sc0rion
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39114166
MyFavoriteThingtoDoisFlakeOnPlans
Awesome :)
DemonicSpud
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CumsInPies
People die I say the earlier you realize it the better. Children need to be threatened to develop a healthy relationship with death. Duh
Eli93
Yeah, cuz if you didn't, why would anyone else? It's not like they're entirely different people or anything, right? /s
captain5
OK I'll describe other people, blacks in the ghetto, Brazilian in the favelas, kid from Iraq. I have friends from all 3 places, perfectly
captain5
Functioning adults.
Eli93
And how many people from those places do you know of, that aren't?
QotU
Folks, I believe s/he's being ironic. Why the downvotes?
captain5
http://24.media.tumblr.com/d222e8caa231dedc8c91be3a21be82dc/tumblr_mw1hzdjeJR1r2vl5vo2_r1_1280.gif the lynch mob is after me!
rockpapermeow
Now you get one
Tassyr
Got a pic?
Yesaye94
https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/ad_236892341.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&strip=all <- The moment they heard their sentence.
thefishydolphin
.
Tassyr
Damn you, I thought it was a pic.
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misswanting
Honestly scared me, that's my dad's name but obviously isn't him
GadenKerensky
"Wow, threatening kids with guns and throwing around death threats sure had a hefty penalty, I never knew." His line of thinking, probably.
Ragnadrok
jimmythehat1
toogoddamnwillful
BlingThatBoogie
thefishydolphin
Is it so wrong that I can't stop maniacally laughing at their faces after getting sentenced?
BlingThatBoogie
nothingtolurkhere
Josè Torres is the racist redneck latino. What irony. Reminds me of the Chappelle Show skit with the blind, black grand wizard.
nominaltoactual2
Clayton bigsby
CAmedian
I, also, noticed the insane irony of such an incredible fuckstick.
zabdydbaz
I can't seem to find anything on his ethnicity. It's a Hispanic name so it confused me. Anyone got a source on where he's from?
tenebrisangelus
Probably born i. America but has Hispanic parents. That's not uncommon.
tenebrisangelus
In*
ItsTime4it
It was the shotguns pointed at kids that did it
GreaterDog
Which is exactly what the post says
RosegoldEverything
That plus the slurs - "kill the n-ers!"
jdub77
I bet prison is going to be fantastic for them.
AManWhoWasntThere
It will be a hell of a roller coaster for them...and i'm not even 0.0000001% sad about them...
jesusfuckingchristwhatnameisnttaken4
If they'd voted Democrat, maybe prisons would not be for-profit, maybe they could expect rehabilitation and a shorter sentence, *sips tea*
BallsLikeWatermelonsPeckerLikeAThimble
I just googled this and every headline says they were terrorizing, threatening, using slurs, etc. I don't think there's confusion.
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imhoots
Seems your statement was a self-fulfilling prophecy, but I bet you knew that going in.
ThisNameLacksPunctuation
there are when your search habits involve the 2nd, "Liberty", southern pride, and right-wing views. Targeted search results = cognitive bias
OverpricedCrayon
The only confusion is with idiots that get their news from imgur and read post headlines instead of news articles written by journalists.
harryusta4
So you're saying the post warning against fake news contains fake new?
keyblader1985
Dat username
msa011
BUT THE FAKE NEWS!!!11
RyukR
The article even says terrorizing
adobesubmarine
Right, because the average American actually reads the whole article instead of basing their opinion solely on the headline...
HisBabes
I have family/Fox News watchers in the South & they think it was only a truck driving by with a flag. :/
zoedaddy305
Sorry for your retarded family.
TheFeralDog
Fox reported the shotguns...so don't blame them for your family's stupidity
HisBabes
You do know / means and or right? Plus getting 1 or part of 1 story correct does not make Fix a reliable news source.
Mctato
I'd still blame Fox for part of it regardless.
Tyrannotron
Not in the mainstream media, but I've seen posts only mentioning the flag and sadly, there are people who believe memes without basis.
alsoAzrael
Yeah, it's always weird when people take misinformation from tumbler and blame it on the mainstream media.
wadatahmydamie
The flag is bad enough. May as well wave a Swastika around. They didn't even have the confederate flag. Most of these racist nimrods don't.
kiddingcarrot
Nah, fuck you. If you want speech-laws move to Europe.
wadatahmydamie
kiddingcarrot
Nah, fuck you. If you want speech-laws move to Europe.
Ninjafromnorway
But the people should be holding companies like Facebook and Google responsible to filter fake news rather than gather facts ourselves #sad
Tyrannotron
Disagree. People should take responsibility for themselves. It should not be a corporation's job to tell us what to believe.
noctynight
Yeah, but you gotta remember that it is the people... and they haven't really made a lot of good choices thus far.
Ninjafromnorway
yeah, hard to be type satire in <140 characters. expecting corps to filter content will lead to terrible things down the road.
Tyrannotron
Ahhh, my bad. Thanks for not getting all pissy that I didn't catch it originally.
Ninjafromnorway
read an article today bout how ppl were upset that google had a fake article about obama attempting a coup and ppl were mad at google...
ChaoticAtmosphere
They weren't sentenced 35 years. Torres was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Norton received 6 years, news outlets reported.
spaceasaurus
I think the 35 years includes their probation.
popau
But still only combined between the two of them, not each.
ChaoticAtmosphere
Probation is not a prison sentence.
spaceasaurus
You're not wrong.
PoundSandREMF
Alternate facts.
ZZhillTopper
We need to get away from using the term 'the media' like it is all one big Illuminati entity and not separate people/things/groups. 1/2
ZZhillTopper
The above is an example of a dumb face book post maybe a poorly run "news" website. Each is an example of a media there is no "The Media"2/2
Thisaccountwillbethedeathofmysociallife
Yes! I work in media and my eyes roll at stupid memes that pretend we're a cabal to fool the public rather than just for-profit companies
jesusfuckingchristwhatnameisnttaken4
The republicans are following their leader; on an all-out campaign to pretend media is liberal and push a false-equivalency re parties
petrie911
"pretend media is liberal" It is. Journalists are overwhelmingly liberal. This is well-established.
CyborgScribe
What about fox? The blaze? Breibart or however it's spelled? Granted more are liberal but hardly all.
ZZhillTopper
He can only get away with it because we (no particular side) have been acting like all media agencies are pushing a hidden agenda and are1/2
ZZhillTopper
some how connected. The truth is the agenda most journalists are pushing are deadlines and ratings & that is it. Slant & sensationalism 2/3
ZZhillTopper
is mostly the fault of the consumers and people operating under limited time frames at least when it come to legit journalists. 3/3
CitizenDickbag
What a shame that the poor Confederate Flag was coincidentally displayed all over their vehicles, but it TOTALLY isn't a hate symbol, nope.
idontwantagoodusername
But Pepe is
fleacollerindustry
OP: "I wouldn't mind if it was made illegal" *I* WOULD! That would imply that speech can be made illegal.
Ferrumkit
Well, Hate speech laws get floated alot, some people don't like to see how a tool can be twisted for less than desirable means by others.
fleacollerindustry
(2/2) Hate comes from the person, not the symbol. The flag didn't make people do hate, people do hate.
fleacollerindustry
I'm Korean, and the Flag of Imperial Japan is more hateful to me than the Confederate Flag, but I wouldn't dare ban the Japanese flag.
Ferrumkit
I agree with you all the way, a symbol is nothing without a willful worshiper. Any laws that can ban ideologies can be extremely damaging.
JewishMonk
Quick question/comparison. Would you get on a Hindu's ass for having a swastika over their front door?
13Alpha
In Germany they would.
JewishMonk
Germany is a special case, I think. There are old wounds there.
llortamai
Not like here in America where we never did anything wrong.
JewishMonk
Well, the difference is that for Germany, no one will stop talking about WWII. It's the first thing people think of when Germany comes up.
JewishMonk
Actually, no. Displaying a swastika is permitted in Germany if it's a religious symbol.
JewishMonk
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stgb/englisch_stgb.html#p0872
JewishMonk
I mean, the citizens might not like it, but it's not illegal.
AfroSamuraiRM
They aren't the same.
JewishMonk
I think they have similarities. Both were used to push a racial agenda. Both have a negative connotation. Both can and have been used in a
JewishMonk
positive manner by people who don't hold those racist views.
AfroSamuraiRM
What are you talking about?
JewishMonk
The confederate flag vs the swastika? Am I not being clear?
TargaryenLoyalist
It's even weirder when White Supremacists in *Europe* are using it as a symbol. Almost as if "heritage, not hate" was all BS or something...
METAAAAAAAAAL
I myself believe that some who use it see it as a symbol of hate, while others see it as a symbol of heritage. In USA. In Europe not so much
TargaryenLoyalist
I believe some *do* see it as heritage, but their refusal to admit that legit racists have adopted it as a symbol makes them look bad too. 1
TargaryenLoyalist
Pretending the racist element is nonexistent just reflects badly on them and makes people lump them in with the scumbags. 2
TargaryenLoyalist
Like how otherwise good cops get tarnished by covering for the bad ones instead of weeding them out. The Thin Blue Line and all that. 3
jesusfuckingchristwhatnameisnttaken4
The right LIES ABOUT EVERYTHING. They only cite random *principles* when it serves their immediate agenda. They stand for nothing but hate.
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LettucePrime
Lady's and gentleman, the Trump Justice Warrior. TJW. Fucking snowflake.
SwordLord10
LMAO, I am not a Trump supporter, I am Independent and I constantly lean to Libertarians. Also, are you trying to defend this fucking idiot?
WowSoSparkly
Save the children when they're a cluster of cells, but propose to separate them from their parents to deter immigrants and refugees. Logic!
Ferrumkit
I don't care about abortion, but I'll remind you when people get prison/jail time they are separated due to making a choice that was illegal
Ferrumkit
Much like the clowns in the picture, assuming they have spawn(they probably do). But that might be for the best at this point
WowSoSparkly
Maybe someday you'll have to flee your country because your government wants to kill you after having destroyed your home.
katwilm
I wish people would alway imagine it happening the other way. If blacks rode aroung whites with guns reaction would change.
RosegoldEverything
They already do. You get called racist if you even mention it.
hippoTeeth
But ALSO driving drunk to an 8y/o's party on private property whilst making death threats & racist slurs, then lying to police? Source?
RosegoldEverything
Did I claim they do that? Lol. I was referring solely to what the commenter above said, not that one instance of shitty racist violence.
hippoTeeth
Well, they said "it the other way", so I assume they are referring to this story but with races switched.
RosegoldEverything
"If blacks rode around whites with guns".
SocialMediaMakesUsLessSocial
Yeah it will make FP 12 times a day with each over 10k upvotes
TheRealCentralIntelligenceAgency
Always gotta have someone talking about the opposite of a situation to make things seem "equal"...
1mshadowbanned
If you point guns at other human beings and threaten to kill them for no reason you go to jail. What differance would color make?
DMGuy
It *shouldn't* make a difference, the problem is that in our society it does.
1mshadowbanned
Are there a lot of black people with American flags attacking white peoples parties with guns going unpunished?
DMGuy
Not really instances of them actually doing that in the first place, but I *really* doubt it would go unpunished if it did.
jesusfuckingchristwhatnameisnttaken4
They could very easily, they know, they just lie about it,pretending racism doesn't exist because the hate nourishes their soul;they need it
JudgeMentalCat
Happened already. Black Panther party advocated black people carry guns in self defense- not for attacking whites, mind you, but for self
JudgeMentalCat
defense. Ronald Reagan advocated for gun control laws to prevent it and the Black Panthers were labeled a threat to national security
JudgeMentalCat
and systemically destroyed.
155DangerClose
Hahahahaahhah you make it sound as if the black panther are the pior helpless victims.... fuck those scumbags
JudgeMentalCat
Haha you know whats funny? When black people started carrying in self defense, police brutality and "accidental" killings of
Orzbek
*Ahem* and they were also a Black oriented terrorist group... *cough cough*. Seriously, go do some research on it. (1/2)
Orzbek
They said they wanted guns for self defense from police brutality, but they also ended up MURDERING innocent people as well. (2/3)
JudgeMentalCat
Yes because feeding kids breakfast (which is something Nixon believed to be a major danger to the country) is such a terrorist thing to d
cinemeasctha
What point in your life do you come to that a joyride in a park with guns seems like a good idea?
sqwarecircle
What would you do for a Klondike bar
EzraFell
When getting a case of natty light and four loko seems like a high point?
MidiArbite
When you've consumed five alcohols and two crystal meths.
jo3v
Now look at the camera and say "I'm white trash and I'm in trouble!"
Jakeery
Racism is a hell of a drug!
TylerLee
Mushroombadger
GimmeGhostBoots
About the time when your dad is also you uncle
neil137
when you have guns mounted in your truck and the pabst blue ribbon tells you to kill "n$^^@$s"
newsguycraigevans
People think guns are toys. This is a serious issue in the US.
TheDaharMaster
Alcohol is a drug just like any other. It'll make you do stupid shit.
rmiGod
in this very case, the issue is way above alcohol
Faeorie
Meth. The answer is meth.
algavinn
When you've done all the meth and don't have shit to do because you're a jobless racist....?
n0n53n53
The end of your free life apparently
TylerLee
Meh they will prolly only serve like ten years or less, not a life sentence, by any means.
MrTigeriffic
It all started with, hold my beer
leftbanana
When electing Drumpfbag as President empowers you to trample on others' rights and freedoms
anvil
It's still a good idea. POINTING THEM AT PEOPLE is the stupid part.
fencerman
"But muh 2nd amendment"
angelicyokai
Just after you give birth to your cousin's child, but before you buy a trailer of your very own.
HailToUltron
Any day that ends in 'Y'. FREEDUMB!
poochyena
not from a southern state I take it.
DingDongSingAlong
Uh, it kinda always seems like fun... Not pointing them at people of course but like riding around shooting crap - awesome
GnarredGnarly
They were angry at the blacks because there was some things going around to remove the confederate flag from the state capital.
omfgasn
Or just being drunk and playing with guns
trahmah
A really low point
jrunk
Let's be honest, that kinda does sound fun. It's when you add in the kids bday party that the idea goes sideways for me.
connorcat
As a southerner, it was either that or mudding.
Primaltiguere
I have to steer away from this urge every day.
DerRattenfngerVonHameln
Their whole life was an encourage for this exact idea -- because our civilization still protects shabby aggressors & shuts up their victims.
lmHalJordan
Jurassic?
RingSting
You forgot the drunken bit.
CandidGamera
Hopefully close to the point where you realize "If I film it and keep saying "It's just a prank bro" I can totally get away with it".
remixedlife91
it's dark and there is a lot of meth.
remixedlife91
it's dark and there is a lot of meth.
CatTaxedo
Seems like your late 20's early 30's
saucemothfuckinsauce
Texas
Bainin
you mean in america or just in general?
Gaveniterix
Maybe not a good idea.... but definitely a fun one! lol
DickMercenary
About beer number 30.
HankHell2400
A joyride with guns through nature is absolutely awesome. It was the screaming slurs and threatening to murder that ruined it.
danceswithkittons
Well you have to already have been a complete cunt then have a bad day of drinking
lfrdwork
well, i'm just in shock that she's 15! I never read their ages in other posts on this matter. That seems like a great start to life.
cinemeasctha
She is 25
lfrdwork
I am really hoping i was falling asleep at my desk yesterday. Picture makes sense now.
sanderlex
Apparently between 15 and 20
spacesoulboi
I'm thinking meth
Janusha
MURCA FUCK YEAH !!!
FarFromBitten
You would be surprised at the things some people think they can do now that the orange turd is press... puke! I can't say it yet!
kellax1978
Meth. Lots of meth.
counslor
About 0 drunk 30.
Saratje
Hopefully not the end of ones life, for then they probably intent to make use of those shotguns while at it.
SmartHasTheBrainsButStupidHasTheBalls
When you hit 30
mynamemeanscity
drunk joyride* you left out the best part.
TotinosPizzaRolls
Drunkerday
CHEMMAH
An altered state of conscience, e.g. after getting drunk, usually leads to hideous atrocities.
TraitorousGiraffe
When you're 15 and inlove.
InFin0819
Tuesday
Nuhaine
SensibleChuckle.gif
MaruchanIsVeryYummyGuys
MaximumBork
after ruby tuesday
GNiko
http://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/5/7/4/210574_v1.jpg
CivilizedUndead
-M.Bison
DoublevBomb
In America? Checks out.
luchie24
Drugs are a hell of a drug
AnythingMuchShorter
Sometime between Meth O' Clock and half past PCP I'm guessing
johnvictor
It's always shitbeer thirty and bottom shelf whiskey day.
WeFoundSomethingBeneathTheIce
For many rednecks I know that's all day every day.
johnvictor
Exactly.
DoublevBomb
If one is waving that flag, yeah, there's a good chance that heroin is one of their major food groups.
utgort
It says right there: 20 years for him and 15 for her.
cinemeasctha
What?
utgort
It is their identified ages.
cinemeasctha
They are 25 and 26
utgort
Weird the Pictures are captioned: Err I am evidently not a smart man.
captjackvane
The meth point.
gingerbrdman
Meth is a hell'o've a drug!
UnrepentantConservative
Truth be told, I don't drive *anywhere* without a long gun in my truck-either a shotty or something in 5.56.
CEOofStarkIndustries
Did you point them at young children and threaten their families?
GigavoltFox
Is it cumbersome to travel with, or do you have storage for it?
UnrepentantConservative
It's stored under the back seat, secured with a stout cable bolted to the frame.
MidiArbite
Yeah but do you drive while brandishing? In a park?
UnrepentantConservative
Open carry is legal where I come from, despite what the PSH crowd wants. That being said, define "brandishing". Not wearing cover clothes?
MidiArbite
Holding, waving around, pointing unsafely. You know, Brandishing.
UnrepentantConservative
All relative, based on the perception of the party observing the behavior. A PSH type might describe an unintentional flash as brandishing.
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UnrepentantConservative
Why not?
idontwantagoodusername
justherefortheshitposting
When you notice that you live in Mississippi.
jadespider
http://imgur.com/2PQfcDu There are 3 million people in mississippi, I'm pretty sure at least all of them don't threaten children in the park
happytreeleaf
Here here! There has to be dozens that don't.
sonof
Up north blacks kill blacks and no one bats an eye, whites, get drunk, act like an ass, point guns at blacks and everyone loses their mind
galadrl2meetu
Who says no one blinks an eye. White people don't blink but I promise you there are families in pain every.single.time.
Mylovelyladylumps
Thank you!! Why generalize terrible shit.
GrimDarkRealities
I think the kids part may have to do with it, and being so open about it.
GrimDarkRealities
I could be wrong though about what you are reffering too, in which case please show me.
thatshytidontlike
Oh go fuck a duck. Take that shit to 4chan.
IDownvoteYourShit
Like Eddie Izzard said in Frisco, "Oh well that's fine, we've been trying to kill you all for years!"
CapitanRedbeard
Ignorance comes from all states. Displayed perfectly by this comment.
justherefortheshitposting
When you're in the South you either talk shit about yourselves or you become the stereotypes. Yankee go home.
SecretaryNotSure
This was Georgia, less than 30 minutes from the ATL
justherefortheshitposting
Southern secret: when people are particularly racist, they're from Mississippi. Same principle as crazy being Floridian.
davidbowieeyes
SwitchPup
And the inbreds are all from Alabama!
hoeya
Living in Mississippi, I've actually met less racists than living pretty much anywhere else. Maybe they migrate?
TheOilyHand
I feel the same, I've met more racists in Massachusetts then in Texas
justherefortheshitposting
Due to how things were down there during segregation more than anything else, by my reckoning. No monopoly, but big headlines.