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NCTraveler

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25. I think I am missing someith from some of the replies.

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 12:21 PM

Mar 2015

The guy on the right seems to be a likeness of the Monopoly guy. I am going to assume a fat rich white man with a top hat. That is the image I get. Then the lion is obvious. Then we get to what the lion is chasing. Seems to have what resembles Roman headwear on along with a spear. None of that really makes sense specially considering the "Roman" is facing away from the lion. With what appears to be an image from the last century "Man with top hat" why would their be an ancient Roman warrior running from the lion and the image resembling wealth. No one would think this was acceptable if one change in this picture was made. If the "Romans" hat was removed it would be blatant. Everyone who saw it would then see it as a blatantly racist sign. It would immediately conjure thoughts of "spear chucker."

Reading the rest of the replies doesn't convince me it is not a racist image. It is not unified in any way. The images cross centuries in a non-sensical manner.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] MineralMan Mar 2015 OP

Give us a hint? Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2015 #1

It's a lynching scene. tridim Mar 2015 #3

Are you sure? Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2015 #5

racists frequently dressed up as roman soldiers NM_Birder Mar 2015 #62

Huh, I did not know that. Thanks for the info. uppityperson Mar 2015 #84

Looking at it further, I'm convinced NM_Birder Mar 2015 #85

Most statues of Athena as warrior have ankle length garb. blm Mar 2015 #68

The sign is in front of their headquarters, and can be seen in other MineralMan Mar 2015 #10

SAE is not an isolated case. oldandhappy Mar 2015 #2

I see Athena, Aslan, Puss-in-Boots, and Wimpy petronius Mar 2015 #4

Also puzzled teenagebambam Mar 2015 #6

I'm not getting the joke I guess tkmorris Mar 2015 #7

Ok, I see a Roman soldier, a lion and a fat guy with a derby riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #8

The figure on the left is an African warrior, MineralMan Mar 2015 #9

Yeah, I think that's completely wrong, and somewhat bizarre. Bonx Mar 2015 #14

Can you show an example of an "headdress....for an African warrior" that looks like that? WillowTree Mar 2015 #15

LOL, no it isn't come on you are smarter than that snooper2 Mar 2015 #21

You are so totally wrong it's laughable. Honestly laughable. It is a roman warrior KittyWampus Mar 2015 #57

I think your interpretation is incorrect. Maedhros Mar 2015 #71

Africa is a big place Cal Carpenter Mar 2015 #79

That's f-ing crazy right there MM jberryhill Mar 2015 #87

I don't see it in the sign. Xyzse Mar 2015 #11

1856 the birth of the republican party GreatCaesarsGhost Mar 2015 #12

Their fraternity symbols include B2G Mar 2015 #13

The lead figure is very clearly Minerva (Athena), not an african warrior. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #16

Could be, but that wasn't my interpretation of it. MineralMan Mar 2015 #18

well then you haven't looked at many pictures or statues of athena/minerva. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #23

Your interpretation is insane jberryhill Mar 2015 #90

Please see the "root" of the rhyme "Catch a Tiger By the Toe"... it's not a tiger .... uponit7771 Mar 2015 #17

Interesting. MineralMan Mar 2015 #19

It's Minerva Takket Mar 2015 #20

The fat guy at the end means run so you don't become lazy bastards snooper2 Mar 2015 #24

interesting topic... I'm reading all feedback to make up my mind steve2470 Mar 2015 #22

I think I am missing someith from some of the replies. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #25

That's how I saw it, too. MineralMan Mar 2015 #26

I added one sentence almost immediatley after you replied. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #28

I think its Paddy Murphy. aikoaiko Mar 2015 #44

Thanks for that. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #49

Yes, that is part of the benefit of club membership. aikoaiko Mar 2015 #50

Not all clubs but I do get your point. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #51

+1 tridim Mar 2015 #29

"Minerva Taming the Lion" is the theme of their stupid organization. MADem Mar 2015 #80

I have since learned that. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #83

Is your OP satire mocking those confronting the racism of SAE? aikoaiko Mar 2015 #27

No, it is not. Given what has happened, MineralMan Mar 2015 #31

zulu warriors: ND-Dem Mar 2015 #46

The Minerva figure is obvious cyberswede Mar 2015 #47

"I stand by my interpretation." Why? The evidence is all against you. Vattel Mar 2015 #81

a more traditional viewing of the symbols might lead one to see ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #30

You missed the tree! GummyBearz Mar 2015 #32

Yes, it could be explained that way. MineralMan Mar 2015 #34

well, knowing that the lion and Minerva ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #36

Pursuing knowledge, courage, and friendship cyberswede Mar 2015 #41

Yes - pursuing knowledge, courage, and friendship cyberswede Mar 2015 #40

indeed.... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #42

How many arms does that fat guy have? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #33

I think the hat is flying off his head. MineralMan Mar 2015 #35

that was my thought as well... not sure WHAT we're looking at n/t ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #37

It's Wimpy demanding a hamburger today from a roman soldier. NM_Birder Mar 2015 #67

That's obvious, flying rabbit Mar 2015 #72

The whole organization may well be racist but that sign isn't proof of it tularetom Mar 2015 #38

It looks like Wimpy from Popeye chasing a lion who is chasing the USC mascot Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #39

+100 ND-Dem Mar 2015 #43

I've been thinking about this for a while, and it's pretty clear we're all missing petronius Mar 2015 #45

Nah. It's Wimpy trying to bum burger money from a Trojan. Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #48

This has to be awesome sarcasm snooper2 Mar 2015 #69

Amazing how far people will stretch to see what they want to see. WillowTree Mar 2015 #91

So the fact that SAE is deeply rooted in racism has no bearing whatsoever? tridim Mar 2015 #53

Deeply insulting to whom? Wimpy fans, or USC fans? Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #55

How do you know it doesn't exist becase of racism? tridim Mar 2015 #56

Sorry, I don't play those games. Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #65

you don't need to make up stuff to show sae's racism. this op is bs. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #58

I'm not making anything up. tridim Mar 2015 #59

didn't mean *you,* sorry. that was supposed to be the universal 'you' ND-Dem Mar 2015 #61

To me it looks like John Bull chasing King Kamehameha. Special Prosciuto Mar 2015 #52

A Greek or Roman warrior, a lion, a dog, and a fat guy who's losing his hat. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #54

I was always rotten at "Magic Eye" things. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2015 #60

But the OP says the meaning is "unmistakable"... ND-Dem Mar 2015 #64

It might be. I'm notoriously obtuse about such things. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2015 #73

Why are you looking for subtle hints ... surrealAmerican Mar 2015 #63

actually I think you have it back wards, NM_Birder Mar 2015 #66

from Wikipedia... just sayin' handmade34 Mar 2015 #70

There's a reason "frat boy" tends to be used as a pejorative. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2015 #77

Kappa Kappa Kappa actually exists! LeftinOH Mar 2015 #89

I very, very rarely disagree with you. Codeine Mar 2015 #74

I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a +1 today. nt Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #75

Sorry, MM--huge fail on this OP. SAE is racist as all get-out, but their sign isn't. MADem Mar 2015 #76

+1 deutsey Mar 2015 #78

I pointed this out in post 13, but B2G Mar 2015 #82

+1. I note that it ends with "The True Gentleman." Orsino Mar 2015 #88

It's "unmistakable", MADem jberryhill Mar 2015 #92

The evidence is anything but "clear as day" Android3.14 Mar 2015 #86