Community | November 07, 2008 | 50 comments

Cross burned on Obama supporters' lawn

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Police say they are investigating the case as a bias crime.
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50 comments // Cross burned on Obama supporters' lawn

  • PajamaDan
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      PajamaDan  

    • Not only was this article's act a disgrace to civilization,... look at the volatile conversations it sparked. We verbally attack,... belittle,... insult,... indirectly defend hatred,... et cetera.
      I, for one, apologize for somewhat focusing on tangential things, and for not talking about the aforementioned problem.

    • 3 years ago
  • Katanajon
  • VegaNerDiva
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      VegaNerDiva  

    • keeshii768
      "I can't believe people are really defending this."

      No shit it's like blaming a rape victim. The person that commited this horrible crime should be the one getting criticism,legal punishment, counseling & multiple antipsychotics, & a new soul.

      I hope they find whomever did this!

      'Police say they are investigating the case as a bias crime.'
      Sounds like a HATE crime to me...

      Some of those that were forces are the same that burn crosses-R.A.T.M.

    • 3 years ago
  • keeshii768
  • Saladin
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      Saladin  

    • lol kidd, go on, continue to defend the KKK, it really is hilarious.

      Somehow, I doubt the claim of your alias. You sound more like a baby boomer trying to legitimize their racism.

      I could sit here and debunk your claims, it's really simple. Your last post, for example, is a Tu Quoque fallacy, ignoring the gross factual errors.

      But there's no point is there? This isn't about truth or political philosophy to you, it's about wanking off in peoples' faces.

      How much do the right-wing blogs pay you to post here? Or do you seriously find vomiting all over comment sections to be an enjoyable activity?

      People like you are why McCain lost the election.

    • 3 years ago
  • dawnki
  • thekidd36
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      thekidd36  

    • ......another point, if it is Okay for 99.7% of blacks to vote for Obummer, why isn't it okay for 99.7% of whites to vote for McCain?

      I see a double standard here and I am sure some of you can explain it away......

    • 3 years ago
  • PajamaDan
  • escarondito
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      escarondito  
    • thekidd36:

      If i voted for obama because hes black and you voted for mccain because he's white there is nothing wrong with that.

      We'll both be showing that we only support those who follow our ideals and our skin color. We can both be out own little race supremacists. We'll just both look stupid in the process. Got it?

      However, recognize the difference between voting for a man who represents YOUR ideals which happen to be black or white ideals as well. Some who voted for Mccain voted simply because they did not RESPECT Obama because as a black man he was not capable.

    • 3 years ago
  • keeshii768
  • ninepounds6
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      ninepounds6  
    • thekidd36:

      First of all, 90% of blacks vote Democratic no matter what, look it up. Second, only 95% of blacks voted for Obama. Again look it up.

      Get your facts straight.

      By your logic though, 5% of blacks hate blacks. Or maybe, just maybe, the 5% of blacks that voted for McCain are rich and were trying to protect their status quo.

    • 3 years ago
  • spindian_shaw
  • kennyJ
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      kennyJ  
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    • The person(s) who did it harbor misguided EMOTIONS based on fear and ignorance. Not surprising really considering the sad state of the education system, especially in the south. However we live in country where we are FREE to have misguided THOUGHTS- However taking misguided ACTIONS have legal repercussions...

      To give too much spotlight to confused people will only bring more confusion...

    • 3 years ago
  • thekidd36
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      thekidd36  

    • Obummer isn't going to be president of the whole world as he may think, just the US. If anyone thinks that he is the savior of the free world, they have another thing coming. Our country was desimated by extremist and we were caught off guard. Sitting down and trying to talk to these people as Obummer would like to think. It makes me sick to see all of you comment about the US and never serve a minute to defend her ground. When you ever have the courage to put everything on the line for the country that provides you the greatest protection of your "human rights," then, and only then will you carry the credibility to be critical..........until then, shut your mouth and stop relying on everyone to take care of you.

    • 3 years ago
  • dawnki
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      dawnki  
    • thekidd36:

      wow. Time for you to wake up, don't you think? 'Defend her ground?' You don't even know what's REALLY happening. You are one confused individual, like so many others. Grow up and evolve already. Obama is not by any means a 'savior' ----he's a potentially positive influence on a screwed up negative broken country.

    • 3 years ago
  • PoisonTheMonkey
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      PoisonTheMonkey  
    • thekidd36:

      What is there to defend anymore?

      We've gone into an innocent country and killled her people, raped her people, tortured her people, then turned around and let the same happen to us because we are cowards. There is nothing to defend.

      Perhaps instead of always trying to apologize for America, you should look at it critically, and stop blinding yourself purposely. Dissent is patriotic.

    • 3 years ago
  • PajamaDan
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      PajamaDan  
    • thekidd36:

      A country where people must follow unconditionally,... and only a certain group has the right to speak up,... does not sound like the U.S. we have claimed to be.
      And you're probably not a politician,... so do you or don't you have a right to bash Obama? Of course you do. We ALL have a right to speak for what we believe,... no matter what "group" we are in. Not only do our actions make us,... so do our voices,... and putting a value on anothers' voice,... only diminishes our free world. Oh, no. Did I have the right to say any of that?
      And how did this disgusting story invoke your "True American" clause?

    • 3 years ago
  • ashcatash
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      ashcatash  

    • Sigh...burning crosses in yards is racist and it gives McCain supporters (like me) a bad name.
      Hope they catch whoever did it.

    • 3 years ago
  • PajamaDan
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      PajamaDan  

    • Not only is this, and every cross burning, a direct insult/threat to the victims and humanity's civilization,... it's disgusting to see people defend this hatred/stupidity. And it's another testament to our ignorance. I find it odd that Current is somewhat full of those who hate and discriminate. I come here to avoid internet stupidity. I MAY fall into this category,... but only because I dislike those who hate.

      Do we continue to hate each other into oblivion,... or do we realize certain truths, grow up, and become a society/species that can coexist?!!? The latter cannot be unattainable,... can it?!!?

    • 3 years ago
  • trig1007
  • ninepounds6
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      ninepounds6  

    • spindian.. exactly. How outdated and unmercifully ignorant.

      Laugh at their stupidity as we lock them up... mock their ignorance as we give them a permanent record, but do let them assume anyone fears them.

      Now, if they stood there and waited for a response instead of running away like cowards after setting it alight....

    • 3 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • ninepounds6
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      ninepounds6  
    • ninepounds6:

      You stupid little fuck.. you lock people up that break the law.

      Jammer, you are an ignorant little man who honestly believes he is intelligent. Shut the fuck up already, we all see how stupid and off base your assinine little posts are.

      Really, shut the fuck up already and go play with your Legos or something.

      "you only lock people up you are afriad of"... what a stupid, stupid thing to say... we lock people up who break the law, you fucking fool.

      Jammer, insert whinny little comment below designed to make yourself look intelligent now...

    • 3 years ago
  • anikhanj
  • spindian_shaw
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      spindian_shaw  
    • ninepounds6:

      WOW! your really angry...
      your the one putting so much significance in this. listen to yourself, its like i can see you now running back and forth with your voice all loud yelling at people to shut the fuck up. are you a christian??? cuz that would explain your ignorant lil tyrade just now.
      chill out chicka...
      you want to be treeated with respect and then you go and act like a bafoon. i will agree with you that those lil pukes have no guts to set fire to a cross then run away. but damn, why you go and ruin your whpole day with what some man said?
      your so angry. go figure out why you seem to hate men so much then come back honey...
      we'll still be here...

    • 3 years ago
  • ninepounds6
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      ninepounds6  
    • ninepounds6:

      Spindian, follow this mans post. Before you go off on me, click on his profile and follow his posts. Every one of them is designed to inflame, every single one of them.

      He makes no sense, he simply says things to get a reaction. He got mine. If you do not like it, tough, it was not meant for you in the first place.

      Do your homework before you attact me. I have no patience for fools like him, and you are no better if you open your mouth with no education on the matter.

      And for the record, I hate ignorance and will fight it to my death, but where do you get off saying I hate men? Do you know me, or are you just as big a fool for making assumptions about a woman you know absolutely nothing about? Maybe you are so used to rejection by women that you blame us for hating men?

      See, an assumption, just like yours. Stupid, arent they?

    • 3 years ago
  • spindian_shaw
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      spindian_shaw  
    • ninepounds6:

      your right, most of my post are meant to inflame. i tell it how I see it. how i feel. just read what you wrote, so angry...... why?
      i despise ignorance too, so before you let loose with another diatribe dont you go assuming no one is as intelligent as you...
      and why have the same ol discussion over and again?
      sometimes it takes getting poked in the chest for someone to speak as they would to themselves, ya know?
      so my apologies...
      k?

    • 3 years ago
  • spindian_shaw
  • CaptSutter
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      CaptSutter  

    • And so it begins., I have been away too long but expect the terrorist right to make a reappearance, A burning Cross is what we used to call "fighting words". It is just one step away from shotguns and a noose at the end of a rope.

      Please people, try to keep the violent lunatics (on both sides) under control. This is the last thing we need.

    • 3 years ago
  • kennyJ
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      kennyJ  
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    • Ignorance USUALLY speaks louder than wisdom SO we MUST expect these types things to happen. It's a local law enforcement matter not a NATIONAL issue...

      The fact is the bell curve is where it's at- the MAJORITY of people are in the MIDDLE and there are smaller numbers of extremists to either side.

    • 3 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  

    • When you put your opinion out there, expect a response.

      He stated he already had things stolen that had Obama on it, but he thought it was still wise to mock the win and place it boldly like that?

      It may be excitement, but in the world series you don't go up to a Yanks fan who just lost and mock them and expect to be patted on the back and told good game.

      That isn't about right and wrong, it's about what is and what isn't. And what is is that people are highly emotional about this and to prod the emotion in joy that can be construed any way like mocking is going to cause a problem.

      Cross burning is wrong. There is no exception. Hope they catch whoever did it. Young people can make Obama win, they can also cause this kind of disturbance.

    • 3 years ago
  • cantucwearebrothers
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      cantucwearebrothers  
    • J_Jammer:

      You had me until..."Young people can make Obama win, they can also cause this kind of disturbance."

      How someone else reacts to what I say or do is not my responsibility. The only behavior I can control is my own.

    • 3 years ago
  • mako2424
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      mako2424  
    • J_Jammer:

      The man did not mock anyone nor did he go up to a McCain supporter and rub it in his face. He and his family simply expressed their enthusiasm and their right to free speech on their own property and were the victims of one of their sore-loser and apparently racist neighbors.

    • 3 years ago
  • anikhanj
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      anikhanj  
    • J_Jammer:

      The same young people you talk about in your last sentence that helped elect Barack Obama aren't the same young people that burned the cross. Don't lump those people with me.

    • 3 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • J_Jammer:

      They are young people and they always want to get the young people involved. Now they are more than people can handle. You can't just have the good...the bad will follow.

      And they knew they'd annoy someone. They took the risk and this is what they got.

      If you are under the impression that you shouting things that you believe will not piss someone else off...well you don't know what world you live in.

    • 3 years ago
  • anikhanj
  • eddiemac
  • keeshii768
  • blood77
  • Skyebeka
  • dawnki
  • thekidd36
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      thekidd36  

    • .......so why is this any diferent than the libs running commercials depicting Mormons' as gay haters in California?

      ......and why isn't anyone running blogs on that insanity of the libs?

    • 3 years ago
  • sillywabbit
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      sillywabbit  
    • thekidd36:

      Because the Mormons in CA mislead voters running up to the poles to pass a constitutional amendment which prevents people from being free.
      Plus, I have personally never met a non-gay Mormon. It's like, self-hatred and everyone should have to pay the price for their denial.

    • 3 years ago
  • cantucwearebrothers
  • sillywabbit
  • bansheewail
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      bansheewail  
    • thekidd36:

      Salt Lake City has the 3rd highest percentage of gay population in the country. Send two 18 year old boys to Samoa for two years where the only other person they can relate to is the other 18 year old boy. It's a homo-erotic Stockholm Syndrome. Figure that one out.

      Note: Up until 1978 is was the official position of the LSD Church(Mormons) that it was a SIN to be black. But, the made exceptions for black people who are extra, extra good. They could , maybe, sometimes, almost never get into the special VIP Mormon heaven. But, when they got there they got to be slaves. true story.

    • 3 years ago
  • CaptSutter
  • ninepounds6
  • thekidd36
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      thekidd36  
    • thekidd36:

      I will kill you (insert what ever pronoun you'd like).....Oh, I'm sorry, a pronoun is a pro-form that substitutes for a noun.

      That is a threat of murder and how many times a day is that said?

      If you are going to give levity to one side, please be kind enough to offer it to the other......that is true balance.

      ...........and freedom, it doesn't come free, and it doesn't give licence to do whatever one wants. Contrary to popular belief.............

    • 3 years ago
  • fonzo
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