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napkinz

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33. "A symbol, to help overcome the racism in this country."

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 11:16 AM

Jul 2013

our fellow DU member polichick started a thread on this very point you raise:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023254654

Here is what polichick wrote:

Any Artists Here? We May Need A Symbol...

I'm thinking about a simple symbol people could wear daily as a small button that is instantly known to mean the wearer won't tolerate racism, sexism, anti-gay bigotry (or any other flat-earth, Christofascist bullshit).

The people destroying this country with fear and hatefulness are fewer in number, but much louder and more active than the majority. Maybe we need to be much more obvious and unified about our opposition to what's happening.

People feel comfortable driving around with huge Confederate flags waving from the beds of their trucks and that's not the only symbol meant to threaten people, but I'm not sure there's one identifiable symbol that says no to today's brand of fear and hatred.

(Unfortunately, the American flag really doesn't do it anymore.)

What do you think?

again, here is the thread url:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023254654

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TOONS: Zimmerman, Justice, Racism [View all] napkinz Jul 2013 OP

Great collection. Thanks. Hoyt Jul 2013 #1

K n R Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #2

I especially like the last one. jwirr Jul 2013 #3

I purposefully put that one last ... napkinz Jul 2013 #14

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #4

Rarely has a group of political cartoons so scathingly, but appropriately, portrayed a sinister indepat Jul 2013 #5

We need to have a national Trayvon Martin day to honor those murdered for the color of their skin. RC Jul 2013 #6

"A symbol, to help overcome the racism in this country." napkinz Jul 2013 #33

Excellent - thank you Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #7

Powerful. secondvariety Jul 2013 #8

k&r uppityperson Jul 2013 #9

Excellent malaise Jul 2013 #10

Kicked, and FUCK THE NRA and their Fucking gungeonite apologists.. madinmaryland Jul 2013 #11

+10,000! lastlib Jul 2013 #34

KnR ! Excellent set of poignant toons.... alittlelark Jul 2013 #12

Wow...these left me speechless. k&r DesertRat Jul 2013 #13

K&R 99Forever Jul 2013 #15

very well done. thank you. Dustin DeWinde Jul 2013 #16

"Regardless, the struggle continues." and will continue to continue. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #17

K/R NT Notafraidtoo Jul 2013 #18

Powerful oldandhappy Jul 2013 #19

I think he's in hiding Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2013 #30

seems he's come out of hiding ... napkinz Jul 2013 #35

The Talk one, just hits me nt Broken_Hero Jul 2013 #20

I definitely remember having it with my parents... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #41

This was an exhausting list to go through. ChaoticTrilby Jul 2013 #21

k&r thanks for posting. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #22

Without a doubt - to me - the most powerful Mira Jul 2013 #23

Heartsick all over again. calimary Jul 2013 #24

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #25

Grim lunatica Jul 2013 #26

k&r Little Star Jul 2013 #27

Thank you for the cartoons Gothmog Jul 2013 #28

Kickage! nt MrScorpio Jul 2013 #29

What we REALLY need to do is go after ALEC! MrMickeysMom Jul 2013 #31

must see ALEC video ... napkinz Jul 2013 #36

Boy, doesn't THAT say it all, napkins... MrMickeysMom Jul 2013 #42

Bookmarked - Very powerful ... 66 dmhlt Jul 2013 #32

Two Problems erpowers Jul 2013 #37

whether he ran or not, the outcome would have been the same napkinz Jul 2013 #39

Thanks, great toons. NealK Jul 2013 #38

So..................... JimboBillyBubbaBob Jul 2013 #40

I'm sitting here just blown away by these. Raffi Ella Jul 2013 #43

Mahalo, napkinz.. they're all sad and depictive. I choose this one.. Cha Jul 2013 #44

and this one too ... napkinz Jul 2013 #45

Yes. And, this in all its racist ugliness.. Cha Jul 2013 #46

Zimmerman Verdict Declares Open Season on Black Boys napkinz Jul 2013 #47

zimmerman was judge jury and executioner Cha Jul 2013 #48

"the ugly face of the NRA" ---> napkinz Jul 2013 #49

Exactly.. we'll see how well Cha Jul 2013 #51

and in conclusion ... napkinz Jul 2013 #50

thanks napkinz.. here's a compelling tweet on the injustice of killing Trayvon and Cha Jul 2013 #52

thank you Cha napkinz Jul 2013 #53

That's a beautiful wish for our society, napkinz.. Cha Jul 2013 #54