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Hugabear

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25. Yes, there ARE neo-Nazis in the Orlando metro area. No,they are NOT patrolling.
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 04:51 PM
Apr 2012

I used to have a neo-Nazi who lived down the street from me in Altamonte Springs, which isn't far from Sanford. He was a member of the National Alliance, a neo-Nazi group. Reason I know is one day they distributed some of their "literature" on everyone's yard - basically a bunch of racist pamphlets. I did an internet search for National Alliance, and discovered one of their national leaders lived in my area.

So yes, it's reasonable to believe there is a neo-Nazi presence in this area - these people are scattered across the country. However, there are NO organized patrols involving these idiots, let alone heavily armed patrols. The article would have people believe that there are skinheads marching around with their swastikas, brandishing assault rifles - this simply is not true. They only wish they had the courage to do such a brazen act. These people are cowards, they love to operate in near anonymity.

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I thought the Republican convention wasn't until August... rfranklin Apr 2012 #1
+1 n/t jaysunb Apr 2012 #2
DUzy! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #5
Test run. mmonk Apr 2012 #19
Bwaaaaaah!!! derby378 Apr 2012 #31
Dang, I thought I saw Commander” Schoep’s argument safeinOhio Apr 2012 #3
Misleading subject line is misleading. This is a re-hash of a bullshit story. slackmaster Apr 2012 #4
well, the Sanford Police confirmed there were no neo-Nazis in town. provis99 Apr 2012 #6
Yes, the art of rumor-mongering has stagnated. One would think they could do a better job... slackmaster Apr 2012 #7
I also the the $10,000 reward by the safeinOhio Apr 2012 #14
Me three slackmaster Apr 2012 #16
I didnt know that was just as insubstantial... redqueen Apr 2012 #18
I agree - I think this is a file photo lacrew Apr 2012 #10
Maybe those reporters and the Sanford PD are all in on the conspiracy to cover it up slackmaster Apr 2012 #11
Photos are up on the Nazi's site if you care to look. Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #17
Miami herald too nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #22
I'm glad to see that the Miami New Times has put the story into a realistic perspective slackmaster Apr 2012 #30
So now you admit they are there? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #37
Obviously BOTH of them are there NOW, but I doubt that any were when the story came out slackmaster Apr 2012 #40
You may think it's ridiculous nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #42
Two photos showing the same two individuals. In one they have a flag. No guns in either one. slackmaster Apr 2012 #29
My experience with the KKK and their ilk (and yes I have some) Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #35
And newsies are always glad to oblige nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #36
So, we are to take THEIR word for it. They SAID the PLANNED to be there, ergo they ARE there. slackmaster Apr 2012 #41
Call the police. Zax2me Apr 2012 #8
Are they really? MineralMan Apr 2012 #9
My question too. 11cents Apr 2012 #12
I haven't seen any photos of them in Sanford, and MineralMan Apr 2012 #13
Well I live on the other side of Orlando from Sanford OriginalGeek Apr 2012 #24
For all I know, I'm more heavily armed than they are derby378 Apr 2012 #32
That's the great thing about "Illinois Nazis" Mopar151 Apr 2012 #15
No reported sightings of them in Sanford. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #20
Ought to be easy to spot heavily armed white men dressed in black BDUs patrolling Sanford... Kaleva Apr 2012 #21
I am sure they are in their cars nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #23
Jeff Schoep clarifies that the patrols will be armed with knowldege Kaleva Apr 2012 #26
I am sure no newsie will actually take a photo nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #28
In other words, they're totally unarmed? derby378 Apr 2012 #33
Oh, Im sure they have two arms, with fingers attached. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #34
Yes, there ARE neo-Nazis in the Orlando metro area. No,they are NOT patrolling. Hugabear Apr 2012 #25
Considering that a former member of NSM is currently serving a 40 year sentence... Kaleva Apr 2012 #27
oh yes that is correct nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #38
Oh great - stay away from them in that state. jillan Apr 2012 #39
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