Danemora -> RE: White Nationalists turn violent in VA -- state of emergency called (8/20/2017 10:34:49 AM)
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~FRing it~ I guess Ive always seen things like torches, banners, flags, burning crosses, etc as ambience. I see it like staging a house with items when Im trying to sell it. So while the torches were definitely not illegal, they did serve as a powerful symbol. I know it was dark and all, but I did see street lights in Charlottesville. So I dont think they were carrying the torches because they were afraid of stumbling in the dark. And Im pretty sure those white guys holding the torches werent hosting an evening luau for family and friends. The only thing missing was the white sheets, pointy hats, and a gasoline-soaked burlap wrapped cross and it would look a lot like those images in history books when the Klan scared the holy living shit out of folks. And on the other side, the counter-protestors carried their torches too. Not actual torches, but they too carried items and conducted themselves in the same manner. Both sides were really just intimidating each other from the looks of it in my humble opinion. They just dont have the same powerful historical symbols and imagery that the racists can draw on. None of the things like crowbars, tiki torches, Nazi flags, hair spray cans, and lighters are illegal. But thats the point though, isnt it? Intimidate the fuck out of each other with items that cant get you busted by cops until you use them as an actual weapon.
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