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Ocelot II

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2. Good!

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Fri Jun 4, 2021, 06:50 PM

Jun 2021

I'm sure there will be the usual right-wing outrage about "cancel culture," but who tried to do the canceling in the first place? Guess that's acceptable in only one direction.

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Akron Beacon Journal: Mic cut fallout - American Legion Post's charter suspended, leader resigns [View all] StarfishSaver Jun 2021 OP

Garrison and Suchan should definitely go, based on their inappropriate actions. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2021 #1

Good! Ocelot II Jun 2021 #2

Lt. Col Bernard Kemter was the one who was "cancelled" DBoon Jun 2021 #5

Exactly my point. Ocelot II Jun 2021 #10

That's what Ocelot II said left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #12

"Guess that's acceptable in only one direction." CrispyQ Jun 2021 #25

They'll be screaming 'cancel culture', because their indefensible actions brought consequences. MerryBlooms Jun 2021 #3

what culture? mdbl Jun 2021 #11

That's exactly what they fear the most Major Nikon Jun 2021 #29

What in hell is WRONG with these people? Kudos to Kemter for refusing to "go along Atticus Jun 2021 #4

The Beacon was once a great if moderate Republican paper back in the day when such ... marble falls Jun 2021 #6

Hudson does not have a good track record recently ladym55 Jun 2021 #7

There are pockets of Ohio which are essentially Confederacy North, and this is nothing new. soldierant Jun 2021 #28

Sherrod Brown is a jewel ladym55 Jun 2021 #34

As a member of the American Legion 70sEraVet Jun 2021 #8

People don't want to hear good things about black history either JI7 Jun 2021 #9

Good. panader0 Jun 2021 #13

This wasn't "black" history that was censored Random Boomer Jun 2021 #14

That's an impressive statement, especially for Ohio. Now I have to look up where it is.... George II Jun 2021 #15

Excellent. I gotta admit I'm surprised. Pleasantly so, for a change. Treefrog Jun 2021 #16

Kudos to the American Legion for their quick and decisive response. bluedigger Jun 2021 #17

Good. yardwork Jun 2021 #18

Yay wryter2000 Jun 2021 #19

Woah! Well, good they took action! electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #20

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2021 #21

I'm surprised (and happily so) that the regional American Legion not only took this strong action Tom Rinaldo Jun 2021 #22

K&R spanone Jun 2021 #23

I have no idea Dorian Gray Jun 2021 #24

Good wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #26

I have to admit, I'm surprised by this. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2021 #27

Yeah, who thinks of the American Legion as a bastion of diversity? intheflow Jun 2021 #33

GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!! BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #30

Stupidity and bigotry The Wizard Jun 2021 #31

Excellent news Hekate Jun 2021 #32