• US Marines do it again - This time they pose with SS flag
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[QUOTE=Nikota;34624028]If America didn't want to be identified as having similarities with the SS, why do most American politicians wear suits designed by Hugo Boss, The main designer for the SS uniforms?[/QUOTE] Hugo Boss and Mercedez-Benz don't reflect the ideology of the SS/Nazis like the runes do. [QUOTE=Phycosymo;34623972]hey guys swastika is in Buddhism all Buddhists are nazis lets complain[/QUOTE] Except the SS runes have a somewhat specific identification to the Schutzstaffel in today's society. It can send the wrong message to people and hinder the Marine's efforts to win over hearts and minds of people. The symbols may look nice, but it's what they represented that is unacceptable to the Marine image. It's a form of respect to those who suffered from the SS back under the Nazi regime. All that needs to be done, really, is change the runes to look less like the SS- say, look more like lightning bolts or something.
I bought a t shirt that says 'Heil Hitler, kill the Jews' but its okay because the words are actually just shapes that happen to look like words, wish everyone would stop bitching
[QUOTE=Fort83;34624277]I don't see how this is an issue, are people really not over WWII?[/QUOTE] Dumb argument. What if it was a confederate flag? Are people really not over the civil war? What if it had a KKK symbol? What if it was a swastika?
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;34624374]Dumb argument. What if it was a confederate flag? Are people really not over the civil war? What if it had a KKK symbol? What if it was a swastika?[/QUOTE] Loads of people are over the Civil War, and the KKK is literally a joke now People agree that these symbols aren't exactly positive but in many cases they're just accepted.
You guys are all wrong, they're not scout snipers or nazis, they're members of the kiss army. It's just that the KI is blocked [img]http://www.mkblog.mk-magazine.com/news_7-08/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/kiss_logo_black_shirt.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Dr.C;34624454]You guys are all wrong, they're not scout snipers or nazis, they're members of the kiss army. It's just that the KI is blocked [img]http://www.mkblog.mk-magazine.com/news_7-08/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/kiss_logo_black_shirt.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Or maybe Kiss are Nazis.
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;34623964]I don't blame them, the stylized "SS" is damn sexy.[/QUOTE] It's how one of my relatives signs their name. Bitches always be 'miring the two thunder bolts. Fuck the haters, the Swatiska is one thing but holy shit even bands use their S' like that.
[QUOTE=Dr.C;34624454]You guys are all wrong, they're not scout snipers or nazis, they're members of the kiss army. It's just that the KI is blocked [img]http://www.mkblog.mk-magazine.com/news_7-08/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/kiss_logo_black_shirt.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] KISS are Nazis let's complain
Unless none of them knew what WWII was, they should have known that this is basically as tasteful as putting a swastika in your logo. Being allowed to do it is one thing, doing it and not pissing people off is another
Stay classy politically correct people.
Sometimes I think this shit must be equally common among other armed forces, just kept under wraps better. I cannot believe that the US has the only army that does dumb shit all the time while every other military is impeccable and flawless.
[QUOTE=Fort83;34624277]I don't see how this is an issue, are people really not over WWII?[/QUOTE] It was the most destructive war in human history. So no, people are not "over" World War II. I tend to view Nazi symbols with a great amount of disgust, with my grandfather a Red Army soldier and my grandma a victim of the Nazi brutalities in Russia. The SS, of all of the Wehrmacht, was the most responsible for crimes against humanity and performing some of the most atrocious, gut-wrenching things ever imaginable. So yes, there are still a great many people who frown upon the use of symbols like these.
[QUOTE=teh pirate;34624598]Sometimes I think this shit must be equally common among other armed forces, just kept under wraps better. I cannot believe that the US has the only army that does dumb shit all the time while every other military is impeccable and flawless.[/QUOTE] The US Military is the second largest in the world and [u]constantly[/u] in the spotlight. It's no surprise that every little thing goes right to the media.
Holy shit people find a reason to bitch about everything What I find worse, though, is how people are defending those getting upset because it resembled something the nazis used. If you get offended by this then all you can really do is continue to shove the stick that's already up your ass even farther in.
I think I mentioned in another thread that the entirety of the time-span of WW2 could have been fought in the 13 times since it occurred. Time to move on.
Aren't the helmets/previous model helmets used by the US Army based off old German M35's?
[QUOTE=Deac;34624509]Or maybe Kiss are Nazis.[/QUOTE] no, no, other way around.
[QUOTE=Valdor;34624747]Holy shit people find a reason to bitch about everything What I find worse, though, is how people are defending those getting upset because it resembled something the nazis used.[/QUOTE] No, it's [I]exactly[/I] something the Nazis used. [img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58417000/jpg/_58417129_58417007.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.isdrecords.com/store/images/ss-house-flag001.jpg[/img] [quote]If you get offended by this then all you can really do is continue to shove the stick that's already up your ass even farther in[/quote] Hey descendants of victims of Nazi aggression and brutality it's just a symbol lol get over it.
I find it interesting to see how Facepunch rabidly fights against any sort of perceived injustice in the news, but when it comes to something related to the Nazis they become sympathetic and defensive.
facepunch you disgust me, this is why i hate browsing the news section
[QUOTE=DaBigManZM;34624791]Aren't the helmets/previous model helmets used by the US Army based off old German M35's?[/QUOTE] All modern helmets are based off of German designs from WW1/WW2, they were much better than those used by any other country by providing the most protection
[QUOTE=LiquidNazgul;34624843]No, it's [I]exactly[/I] something the Nazis used. [img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58417000/jpg/_58417129_58417007.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.isdrecords.com/store/images/ss-house-flag001.jpg[/img] Hey descendants of victims of Nazi aggression and brutality it's just a symbol lol get over it.[/QUOTE] The flag isn't slanted enough, and it's blue. Therefore, it is not the exact same thing the nazis used. The end
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;34624856]I find it interesting to see how Facepunch rabidly fights against any sort of perceived injustice in the news, but when it comes to something related to the Nazis they become sympathetic and defensive.[/QUOTE] I think most just like the imagery and uniforms and are oblivious to the horror behind it all. Hell even I like the uniforms, I just happened to spend 4 years learning the ins and outs of the sickening reality of the regime.
Wow get over it already. It's not like they're physically hurting people.
If you guys saw the flag and had no idea of the context, would you really think it would stand for Scout Snipers instead of Nazi SS?
While the reaction is kinda disproportioned, I think they knew what was going to happen by picking up this one particular font.
[QUOTE=Levithan;34625117]Wow get over it already. It's not like they're physically hurting people.[/QUOTE] uh they are snipers that's their job
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;34625047]The flag isn't slanted enough, and it's blue. Therefore, it is not the exact same thing the nazis used. [I]The end[/I][/QUOTE] [I]of the prologue[/I] White runes on a dark background. Both are exactly like that. Are your eyes gouged out per chance?
[QUOTE=Electrocuter;34625143]If you guys saw the flag and had no idea of the context, would you really think it would stand for Scout Snipers instead of Nazi SS?[/QUOTE] No one in the media knows what a Sniper actually does, let alone a Scout Sniper. My only issue is that they should have known that design would have made some people upset. [editline]9th February 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=LiquidNazgul;34625218][I]of the prologue[/I] White runes on a dark background. Both are exactly like that. Are your eyes gouged out per chance?[/QUOTE] Black and Blue are different colors, but the blue is somewhat dark, I'll give you that.
[QUOTE=Dr.C;34624454]You guys are all wrong, they're not scout snipers or nazis, they're members of the kiss army. It's just that the KI is blocked [img]http://www.mkblog.mk-magazine.com/news_7-08/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/kiss_logo_black_shirt.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] OMG NAZIS DESTROYING OUR AMERICA!!! KILL THESE HOOLIGANS PRONTO amen. The slanted font is fucking cool, and since they're Scout Snipers, they should continue to use the flag. They aren't promoting shit you bitchers.
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