Ecurb the Protester

[Biggus Dickus]

"White Lives Matter"

There's nothing wrong with being white. Unless you're a bitch and have some Napoleon complex based around your race.

Are you kidding?

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[Asmodean]

"White Lives Matter"

There's nothing wrong with being white. Unless you're a bitch and have some Napoleon complex based around your race.

Not even then, I'd say.

[Arturo]

"White Lives Matter"

There's nothing wrong with being white. Unless you're a bitch and have some Napoleon complex based around your race.

Are you kidding?

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I don't see the analogy???

[Arturo]

"White Lives Matter"

There's nothing wrong with being white. Unless you're a bitch and have some Napoleon complex based around your race.

Not even then, I'd say.

In their mind there is something wrong. What if there is and I'm totally wrong? How would I know? The only way to know is to get them to talk about what's so wrong with being white. Since they are, afterall, poor white people who have it so hard. (almost want to mock them by going "boo hoo")

If there is in fact nothing wrong with being white, then they need to put up and shut up.

[Dave]

It's being a bigotted arsehole that is wrong - the colour of that arsehole is irrelevant.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Just got back from a march in Mission, Texas (on the Mexican border in the Rio Grande Valley) against the Wall.  We ended up with about 500 people and had a great rally at the end.  Hardly anyone down there favors the Wall.  I posted pics on Facebook.  I'm pretty easy to find.

I think it's great you are standing up against something you feel so strong about, and I for one appreciate your efforts Bruce, not just for attending the march, but all of the other work you done in opposition to the wall.

I also understand completely what you mean as well when you say "You wouldn't forgive yourself if you did nothing". It's rather like voting, maybe one voice won't be missed, or even noticed, but following convictions of conscience is important for all of us.

My son attended a rally here in Dearborn yesterday evening in solidarity with those opposing what occurred in Charlottesville over the weekend, and when discussing it with him afterwards one of things he told me was how good it felt to actually get out and be heard...he said he felt more embolden now than he had before.

Anyway, at this point I don't think the wall will ever be built, but we shouldn't take any chances.

P.S. Should the thread subject be, "Ecurb the Retsetorp"?

P.P.S. Don't put your marching boots away either Bruce as "The White Supremacist Idiots Are Planning a Rally in Texas Featuring Richard Spencer"!

According to the Texas Tribune, Spencer, the infamous white nationalist leader and fuckboi supreme, has brought major unrest to Texas A&M before, and now he is expected to be at College Station again for a "White Lives Matter Rally" hosted by Preston Wiginton, a Texan with ties to the white nationalist movement. The event is expected to take place Sept. 11.

Looks like the students at A&M have it under control.  They are going to form a "maroon wave" by linking hands to stop the Nazis.

[Arturo]

It's being a bigotted arsehole that is wrong - the colour of that arsehole is irrelevant.

Exactly.

[Icarus]

Bruce, the regent Buzbee had the best idea yet.  He said something about ignoring them. Wouldn't it be a slick and effective ploy to have absolutely no one show up at the protagonist's rally?

The Aggies can link hands and all that but that is only challenging the crackpots to a fist fight.  Yes I know that Aggies are more than competent in fist fights but that is not the most effective put down.  Complete lack of interest and zero attendance at their rally would do more to belittle or intimidate the kooks than some form of physicality.

I am completely on the side of A&M people except during football season. On one weekend of the year, the Aggies are the enemy because I am a U of Fla alumnus. The damned Aggies have the BTHO gators chant. All we have is the silly ass Gator chomp.

[jumbojak]

Bruce, the regent Buzbee had the best idea yet.  He said something about ignoring them. Wouldn't it be a slick and effective ploy to have absolutely no one show up at the protagonist's rally?

The Aggies can link hands and all that but that is only challenging the crackpots to a fist fight.  Yes I know that Aggies are more than competent in fist fights but that is not the most effective put down. 

You're right that a fistfight wouldn't be the most effective way. Baseball bats, crowbars, and brass knuckles would send a much clearer message. It wouldn't make much of a difference to the more hardened members but the younger crowd might think twice after spending some time in the hospital.

Just musing on my part but when attempting to deal with a group of people who are perfectly willing - eager even - to use violence to achieve their goals, a few cracked skulls and broken ribs would go a long way towards keeping them away from Texas A&M... or any other university for that matter.

[Asmodean]

It's being a bigotted arsehole that is wrong - the colour of that arsehole is irrelevant.

Exactly.

Yes. If the color of said asshole matters to them, well... Fuck 'em!

Personally, I don't give my color a second thought unless it starts changing in potentially medically relevant ways. I don't give your color a second thought either - unless it's like... Blue or... Green or something. Then, an Asmo might get mildly curious, but He'll be over it the second He turns the other way.

[Dave]

Bruce, the regent Buzbee had the best idea yet.  He said something about ignoring them. Wouldn't it be a slick and effective ploy to have absolutely no one show up at the protagonist's rally?

The Aggies can link hands and all that but that is only challenging the crackpots to a fist fight.  Yes I know that Aggies are more than competent in fist fights but that is not the most effective put down.  Complete lack of interest and zero attendance at their rally would do more to belittle or intimidate the kooks than some form of physicality.

I am completely on the side of A&M people except during football season. On one weekend of the year, the Aggies are the enemy because I am a U of Fla alumnus. The damned Aggies have the BTHO gators chant. All we have is the silly ass Gator chomp.

Showing contempt by ignoring sounds good but, if it goes wrong could be a dodgy tactic. Depends a lot on the licality and its ethnic climate. Maybe better to arrange a "festival of friendship" close, but definitely not too close, to the demo. Then, if the "baddies" attack, in any way, they are more guilty by "reaction" than the "friendlies" will be by "provocation". But don't make it a religious festival and potentially exclude us "friendly but godless" types!

[Dave]

It's being a bigotted arsehole that is wrong - the colour of that arsehole is irrelevant.

Exactly.

Yes. If the color of said asshole matters to them, well... Fuck 'em!

Personally, I don't give my color a second thought unless it starts changing in potentially medically relevant ways.

But what really matters is another person's colour and your feelings towards that.

[Asmodean]

Yes. Thus, I edited that into my post while you were responding. 

[Arturo]

It's weird to me that I don't hear anything about Mexicans or Latinos in the news. I hear about Black Lives Matter or the White Supremacists and the things they're doing, but I don't hear about any Latino Groups doing things for the Latino communities. In fact, I've never heard of anything for them. The same goes for Asians. I hear about gangs in the States and the Cartels in Mexico but that's it. Even now I hear nothing from Latino people in the States, which is odd to me because of the racial climate and the President being especially racist towards us. Really makes you think.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

It's weird to me that I don't hear anything about Mexicans or Latinos in the news. I hear about Black Lives Matter or the White Supremacists and the things they're doing, but I don't hear about any Latino Groups doing things for the Latino communities. In fact, I've never heard of anything for them. The same goes for Asians. I hear about gangs in the States and the Cartels in Mexico but that's it. Even now I hear nothing from Latino people in the States, which is odd to me because of the racial climate and the President being especially racist towards us. Really makes you think.

They are raising their voices in South Texas.  I was witness to that personally.  But they were such nice people there wasn't much sexy news coming from it.  The most important thing Latinos can do is vote.  They are underrepresented at the ballot box.