• George Zimmerman artwork to be sold at self-proclaimed "muslim-free" gunshop
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[QUOTE]The owner of a Central Florida gun shop that recently declared itself a “Muslim-free zone” announced that he is teaming up with another Floridian, George Zimmerman, to raise funds for both of their legal bills by selling prints of Zimmerman’s painting of a Confederate flag. In a newly posted 10-minute “mini-documentary” about the burgeoning friendship between Zimmerman and Florida Gun Supply owner Andy Hallinan, the pair discussed how they believe “the media twists the truth” about them and argued that the Confederate flag must be defended by Americans against a “cultural cleansing” campaign waged by the media and the political elite. Then, the pair announced that they are selling a series of prints of Zimmerman’s Confederate flag painting, which includes the inscription, “The 2nd protects our 1st.” Zimmerman described the inscription as a “double entendre.”[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/08/18/facing-legal-bills-muslim-free-gun-shop-teams-with-george-zimmerman-to-sell-confederate-flag-prints/?postshare=1691439918844548[/url] the painting in question: [QUOTE][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/EHOCK1o.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE] edit: whoops, I'm not sure how I got "one-of-a-kind" in there. Could some mod please correct the mistake in the title? Thanks.
George Zimmerman, Florida, gun shop, Muslim-Free. What a terrible way to try and gain support for the Confederate flag.
Each would do well not to associate with each other
[QUOTE=AbioFlesh;48486731]George Zimmerman, Florida, gun shop. What a terrible way to try and gain support for the Confederate flag.[/QUOTE] Not to mention "muslim-free." If you're trying to escape the ethnocentric connotations of the Confederate flag, this probably ain't the best way to go about it.
I'm sure George Zimmerman wasn't a racist man who has been involved in numerous cases of domestic abuse. He's now a celebrity. Because he killed a black kid and started making inflammatory art and beat his girlfriend.
This [i]has[/i] to be satire, I cannot believe this shit is happening. [editline]18th August 2015[/editline] Is it April 1st?
[QUOTE=.Isak.;48486874]I'm sure George Zimmerman wasn't a racist man who has been involved in numerous cases of domestic abuse. He's now a celebrity. Because he killed a black kid and started making inflammatory art and beat his girlfriend.[/QUOTE] Honestly, he's only a celebrity for the people who hate him. The VAST majority of people couldn't care less about him. I know I couldn't.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;48486744]Not to mention "muslim-free." If you're trying to escape the ethnocentric connotations of the Confederate flag, this probably ain't the best way to go about it.[/QUOTE] Imagine if you went in there, bought a gun, left, and then on your way out you say "oh by the way I'm muslim"
[QUOTE=Coyoteze;48486925]Imagine if you went in there, bought a gun, left, and then on your way out you say "oh by the way I'm muslim"[/QUOTE] They'll only tell you to leave if you're wearing a turban and speaking in a language that doesn't sound at least vaguely like English or Spanish.
this is straight out of the fucking onion man who infamously killed black boy and beat girlfriend makes confederate art to be sold at confederate, muslim-free gun shop i mean this is a breathtaking amount of racism. hyper-racism
i mean what's next? "darren wilson and george zimmerman to lead kkk parade through ferguson and baltimore while tossing rope nooses into the ensuing crowds while singing neo-nazi anthems"
Is that legal? Can you bar people from your store based on their faith? I'd imagine that falls under discrimination laws, even for Florida.
[QUOTE=GordonZombie;48487079]Is that legal? Can you bar people from your store based on their faith? I'd imagine that falls under discrimination laws, even for Florida.[/QUOTE] it does
[QUOTE=GordonZombie;48487079]Is that legal? Can you bar people from your store based on their faith? I'd imagine that falls under discrimination laws, even for Florida.[/QUOTE] It almost certainly does, and I find it deeply hypocritical that these folks would hide behind the first amendment when that same amendment also promises freedom of speech and religion to the very people they are targeting. The constitution protects all citizens, not just white Christians.
this could mean the first ever purchase of a contemporary artwork in Florida truly historic
[QUOTE=Kommodore;48487404]this could mean the first ever purchase of a contemporary artwork in Florida truly historic[/QUOTE] Zimmerman has been a painter for some time now though.
yeah painting drywall
It looks like a fifth grade art project. Why would you think this is worth selling anyway?
Better a painter than a dictator, I suppose.
[QUOTE=RichyZ;48486964]yeah like hes tolerant to spanish speakers "lern our language or LEAVE"[/QUOTE] I was actually asked to leave a gun shop because I "wasn't speaking English." I was speaking English. Scots English, my native language. Apparently it's to hard for some people to understand.
[QUOTE=Smug Bastard;48487497]It looks like a fifth grade art project. Why would you think this is worth selling anyway?[/QUOTE] His last piece sold for $100,000. [img]http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--FhoHhP6x--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/19a7c83eq4yglpng.png[/img]
fuck this guy
But if you're a Muslim, how will you be able to buy a gun to use your second amendment to protect the first?
Um, isn't he Hispanic?
He is going to become a very wealthy man if I know Florida like I think I do.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;48487388]It almost certainly does, and I find it deeply hypocritical that these folks would hide behind the first amendment when that same amendment also promises freedom of speech and religion to the very people they are targeting. The constitution protects all citizens, not just white Christians.[/QUOTE] These folks think America is a Christian country anyways.
[QUOTE=Moustacheman;48488117]I was actually asked to leave a gun shop because I "wasn't speaking English." I was speaking English. Scots English, my native language. Apparently it's to hard for some people to understand.[/QUOTE] English = American to these people. If you don't speak the correct English it might as well be a different language to them.
[QUOTE=GordonZombie;48487079]Is that legal? Can you bar people from your store based on their faith? I'd imagine that falls under discrimination laws, even for Florida.[/QUOTE] That is why they are pulling this stunt; to pay for the legal bills accrued by the state basically suing them.
[QUOTE=Swiket;48488191]His last piece sold for $100,000. [img]http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--FhoHhP6x--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/19a7c83eq4yglpng.png[/img][/QUOTE] I like to read this painting in a different way. "God, one nation with liberty and justice for all? Why would you want that?"
[QUOTE=elevate;48489580]I like to read this painting in a different way. "God, one nation with liberty and justice for all? Why would you want that?"[/QUOTE] Well the "one nation" is physically located under "god" But still
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