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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVendors at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota are selling merchandise bearing Nazi imagery
https://www.kotatv.com/2021/08/10/freedom-speech-or-fostering-hate/Different symbols and flags like swastikas and confederate flags can be found around the rally at different vendors, but one vendor claims this is more about business and giving the cyclists what they want.
A lot of bikers, you know, its freedom thing. A lot of bikers want to be free and voice their opinion and I like to cater to what they want. It doesnt mean that I necessarily believe in everything but, you know, I like to please everybody, said one vendor, Jenny Alonso.
Alonso said the history behind bikers and swastikas goes back to World War II when US soldiers would bring back Nazi memorabilia they won in the war to hang on their bikes.
So, were kind of honoring that not necessarily that, you know, we believe in Nazis and Hitler, but its just kind of a special thing that the US military was able to go and win the war and bring things back as souvenirs and they would put them on their bike, said Alonso.
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According to local ABC News affiliate KOTA, vendors at this year's rally, which is held during the first ten days of August, are selling merchandise bearing Nazi imagery under the guise of supporting freedom of expression for riders and attendees.
One hat bears the initials "SS" of the Schutzstaffel, a Nazi military unit. Under the hat's lid, the text reads, "support your local white boy."
Another was branded with a swastika. According to the report, many vendors also sold Confederate flag memorabilia, to cater to customers who view it as a "heritage" symbol.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/vendors-at-the-sturgis-motorcycle-rally-in-south-dakota-are-selling-merchandise-bearing-nazi-imagery/ar-AANaupv?ocid=msedgntp
Hong Kong Cavalier
(4,573 posts)They just wanna display it as a trophy. On their bike. On their jacket. On their house.
Cripes, that's a paper-thin excuse.
madaboutharry
(40,231 posts)I have no use for people who are this stupid.
And its bullshit. No one other than a Nazi would want to display Nazi symbols.
Theyre terrible human beings. Fuck them.
Initech
(100,107 posts)madaboutharry
(40,231 posts)They are the same as the Nazis in WWII. That is how they see the world and that is who they are.
CrackityJones75
(2,403 posts)Either a liar or too stupid to believe.
DBoon
(22,401 posts)One where individual identity was obliterated in the name of the nation and the race
Maru Kitteh
(28,343 posts)Can we just put a wall around this "rally" and wait for COVID and their naturally vile tendencies to complete their work?
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,650 posts)Initech
(100,107 posts)stopdiggin
(11,385 posts)Sad. But I don't think this is at all new.
Skittles
(153,212 posts)So, were kind of honoring that not necessarily that, you know, we believe in Nazis and Hitler, but its just kind of a special thing that the US military was able to go and win the war and bring things back as souvenirs and they would put them on their bike, said Alonso.
and the Confederate flag is all about states rights
keithbvadu2
(36,949 posts)Notice that they identify it as "The Confederate Flag".
Confederate Flag ad from the time of LBJ.
Its supporters have long said it's not just a Southern symbol.
"The Confederate Flag is no longer a sectional emblem. It is now the symbol of the White race and White supremacy."
RockRaven
(15,022 posts)Not a mere coincidence.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Forgo a few bucks if you dont believe in it. Go elsewhere.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,478 posts)Kittycatkat
(1,356 posts)They are very simply, lowbrow LOSERS. Very dusty, grease addled, foul mouthed, covid carrying, misogynistic, racist, loser loving, losers. Let's see who their heroes are shall we? 1. nazis? losers. 2. confederate generals? losers. 3. trump? loser. 4. trumpers? losers and loser lovers. Let us recap:
They love nazis, who killed over 6 million people (infants, babies and children first), in ovens. then LOST THE WAR! F#$k these losers. They love confederates, who enslaved people for free labor, and LOST THE WAR. F#$k these losers. They love Trump, another super sore loser. F#$k these losers. They want to fight? We fight back harder. These losers will lose....again.
North Shore Chicago
(3,334 posts)lol. Nice rant!
tanyev
(42,634 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,647 posts)Hekate
(90,855 posts)smh