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DeminPennswoods

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37. Oh yeah, plenty of rednecks out here

Wed Mar 27, 2019, 04:53 AM

Mar 2019

in western PA. These areas are almost exclusively white and homogeneous. Fortunately they are dying off in droves if the obits in my local paper are any indication.

However, this sign is apparently in reaction to the not guilty verdict in the Rosefeld (police shooting) trial. Ironically, the verdict is causing a lot of soul searching regarding the laws under which almost any use of deadly force is allowed so long as the cop believes he or the surrounding community is in danger. IMO, everyone, including the jurors, knew Rosefeld was lying when he claimed on the stand he felt "threatned", but it's nearly impossible to prove otherwise. Legally, the jury really had no choice but to find Rosefeld not guilty.

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Is this for real in Pennsylvania? [View all] icymist Mar 2019 OP

Free speech and all that? nt lillypaddle Mar 2019 #1

Something about being Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and a whole lot of Alabama in between. TheBlackAdder Mar 2019 #44

Did you read further in the thread? Free speech is a thing, and racists in all states exercise it. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #2

I did. Didn't watch that video, though. icymist Mar 2019 #9

yup......... Takket Mar 2019 #17

It's real. johnp3907 Mar 2019 #3

There's a reason part of it is referred to as "Pennsyltucky" TwilightZone Mar 2019 #4

During the 1992 presidential primary season customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #29

John Placek: "Racism is misunderstood in America" dalton99a Mar 2019 #5

No it's not. The billboard is racist and must go. k8conant Mar 2019 #7

Must go where? jberryhill Mar 2019 #11

Well ain't he a muthafuckin peach ...just like his liege. nt UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #12

Is he a retired Armed Forces Colonel?! Lars39 Mar 2019 #27

Army Lt. Col. dalton99a Mar 2019 #30

OMFG! k8conant Mar 2019 #6

I've heard Pennsylvania described as "Philadelphia on the east end, Pittsburg on the west, Atticus Mar 2019 #8

Pittsburgh The Wielding Truth Mar 2019 #10

Oops! Thanks. nt Atticus Mar 2019 #21

Live outside Philly and have been all over the state. Pennsyltuckyississippi it is!! cornball 24 Mar 2019 #15

This is the first time I'm seeing it FakeNoose Mar 2019 #13

"Not many people are seeing this billboard..." Totally Tunsie Mar 2019 #26

Not many drivebys FakeNoose Mar 2019 #32

America, turning into trump's shithole spanone Mar 2019 #14

I wish I was surprised SallyHemmings Mar 2019 #16

I used to drive thru that shithole on 422. It gets really Alabama through certain parts of PA. madinmaryland Mar 2019 #18

might be worth finding out which company leases that billboard 0rganism Mar 2019 #19

Not too surprising, this state is really conservative outside the cities Amishman Mar 2019 #20

Red and Republican yes, Turin_C3PO Mar 2019 #35

I think most states are like that. Even the the blue ones. octoberlib Mar 2019 #40

Can someone set up a GoFundMe for a competing sign nearby, advocating love and acceptance? athena Mar 2019 #22

A few weeks ago, on the local news, I saw a report about the billboard and its promoter. John1956PA Mar 2019 #23

Greater Pittsburgh is the nation's northernmost southern city. Efilroft Sul Mar 2019 #33

In 2016, the hatred against Hillary and President Obama was fueled in part by social media bots. John1956PA Mar 2019 #34

Ah yes, Pittsburgh, the Manhattan of West Virginia maxrandb Mar 2019 #36

Gotta admit, that's a new one on me! Efilroft Sul Mar 2019 #42

There's some backwoods stuff in blue-collar Pennsy Azathoth Mar 2019 #24

Outside the major population areas Trenzalore Mar 2019 #25

There is something strange going on in rural Pennsylvania. democratisphere Mar 2019 #28

No matter how hard America kicks White people in the nuts on a daily basis.... Yavin4 Mar 2019 #31

That!! allgood33 Mar 2019 #39

Actually, RobinA Mar 2019 #41

Oh yeah, plenty of rednecks out here DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #37

Thanks for this maxrandb Mar 2019 #38

Hell to the yeah! Efilroft Sul Mar 2019 #43

Update on sign status DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #45

..... Catherine Vincent Mar 2019 #46

Five years late to this conversation NoDJT Mar 2024 #47

Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Mar 2024 #48