Man in US apartment can't fly US flag because it 'offends Muslims' (according to tabloids) - Polidicks

[QUOTE=TurbisV2;45166179]Dunno where you're getting this from there are swedish flags raised all over where I live[/QUOTE] well it's fairly outdated and I think people started shutting up about it, but for a while you couldn't so much as say you were proud of living in sweden without being called racist. It was pretty big as well, news were ranting about i (if you can call aftonbladet news, that is)

[QUOTE=Dalndox;45166167]I'm loving the front page of this site. :v: "Obama's thugs cancel the Redskin's trademark because it's racist" "This video will prove to you that Obama + Iraq = Epic Fail" "Nancy Pelosi’s Blatant Disregard For Anything Factual Will Make Your Stomach Turn" "Chuck Norris Just Gave Obama A Verbal Roundhouse Kick to The Face"[/QUOTE] Yeah, this doesn't really seem like a reputable source

fabricating stories to draw anger towards religious minorities is the truest and most beautiful expression of freedom i have ever seen on god's green earth. thank you freedom press

[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;45166224]People say the same thing in the UK, I don't think its true though, the media puts a lot of work into making the non muslim population fear muslims. The muslims I met during university were really relaxed about stuff, watched the world cup, supported england and generally integrated well, while respecting themselves and their beliefs. There are also lots of fake articles going round spreading misinformation and hate.[/QUOTE]Yeah, I began to notice how hard the British media tries to make Muslims seem like every single one crossed the channel with a knife in their teeth, a backpack full of bomb supplies, and a special handbook detailing how best to destroy British society. I mean, American media is basically built around the premise of making a mountain out of a mole hill, but even it has limits. I suppose it doesn't help when you have some hilarious ginger muppet going around declaring "THIS IS A SHARIA ZONE NOW" and the cameras follow him wherever he happens to waddle. Yet for all of the blatant fear mongering I have yet to actually see one of these fabled "Muslim invaders" talk shit online. For a country as wired and connected as the UK is, and with the supposed massive horde of muslamic rayguns or whatever, you'd expect to see a few thousand posts on everything, thoroughly shitting up Youtube comments all across the internet. Instead you see EDL guys doing 100% of the bitching. :l [QUOTE=ExplosiveCheese;45166227]How the hell is it racist? I mean, the yellow cross represents Christianity (Same as the other Nordic cross flags). But other than that, I'm not sure.[/QUOTE]does the blue represent dota?

I have a better idea. Create a flag that offends every race and culture imaginable. That way, nobody feels left out! :v:

Fuck that... fly five more.

[QUOTE=Solo Wing;45166375]I have a better idea. Create a flag that offends every race and culture imaginable. That way, nobody feels left out! :v:[/QUOTE] "football sucks" would cover a large part of the world

[QUOTE=Solo Wing;45166375]I have a better idea. Create a flag that offends every race and culture imaginable. That way, nobody feels left out! :v:[/QUOTE] Russian flag with the CSA cross and stars over it with the USA stars and stripes on the left and for good measure add in the English cross. [editline]20th June 2014[/editline] And taking lessons from Africa, add an AK somewhere in the corner.

[QUOTE=Coyoteze;45166328]well it's fairly outdated and I think people started shutting up about it, but for a while you couldn't so much as say you were proud of living in sweden without being called racist. It was pretty big as well, news were ranting about i (if you can call aftonbladet news, that is)[/QUOTE] There has never been oppression against proud swedes inside of sweden, it's just dumb people listening to dumber peoples opinions.

I don't really trust a site called "the freedom press"

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;45166482]I don't really trust a site called "the freedom press"[/QUOTE] So what you're saying is you hate freedom

[QUOTE=DaysBefore;45166487]So what you're saying is you hate freedom[/QUOTE] Whenever I see a bald eagle I shoot it with an AK 47 while dressed as Stalin

[QUOTE=Coyoteze;45166102]Sweden has the same problem. Raising the Swedish flag is apparently racist.[/QUOTE] If you sing the national anthem in sweden you are a nationalist and a huge anti islam racist bigot.

[QUOTE=Coyoteze;45166102]Sweden has the same problem. Raising the Swedish flag is apparently racist.[/QUOTE] this is not true like, at all

[QUOTE=Seriousshakey;45166198]we get the same in England with this flag [img]http://www.picturesofengland.com/images/england_flags/st-george-cross.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] I think that flying that flag would be closer to flying the ' [URL="http://www.knifeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dont-tread-on-me-meaning.jpg"]Don't tread on me[/URL] ' flag then the stars and stripes.

[QUOTE=Lt_C;45166601]I think that flying that flag would be closer to flying the ' [URL="http://www.knifeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dont-tread-on-me-meaning.jpg"]Don't tread on me[/URL] ' flag then the stars and stripes.[/QUOTE] I dunno, St George's Cross has been the flag of England since, what, the reign of Edward Longshanks (Or even his predecessor Henry III) in ~1300 Maybe in use, yeah, I'd say it's more popular among idiots than patriots, but in symbolism it's kinad different

[QUOTE=Sprockethead;45166086]Just keep it up there, what the fuck are they gonna do.[/QUOTE] Kick him out.

If muslims get offended by the American flag they haven't tasted freedom. Looks like they need some of it.

[QUOTE=Sprockethead;45166086]Just keep it up there, what the fuck are they gonna do.[/QUOTE] Yeah really. "He was urged to take it down." "Why don't you make me?"

[QUOTE=sloppy_joes;45166409]"football sucks" would cover a large part of the world[/QUOTE] Writing "NASCAR sucks" and "Kimchi sucks" would get the other portions of the world.

I have a flag because unlike a lot of people I still love my country, regardless of who is leading it. Instead of spewing out hate for the country I live in, I respect it enough to want to initiate change to make it better. It would be a sad day when you can't display your own nation's flag or be proud of where you live and show respect. Also how does the American flag offend Muslims... especially when they live in the country and probably get benefits.

[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;45166224]People say the same thing in the UK, I don't think its true though, [B]the media puts a lot of work into making the non muslim population fear muslims.[/B] The muslims I met during university were really relaxed about stuff, watched the world cup, supported england and generally integrated well, while respecting themselves and their beliefs. There are also lots of fake articles going round spreading misinformation and hate.[/QUOTE] The mainstream media in the UK despises people like the EDL, so I don't think that's really the case.

[QUOTE=Glitchman;45167186]I have a flag because unlike a lot of people I still love my country, regardless of who is leading it. Instead of spewing out hate for the country I live in, I respect it enough to want to initiate change to make it better. It would be a sad day when you can't display your own nation's flag or be proud of where you live and show respect. Also how does the American flag offend Muslims... especially when they live in the country and probably get benefits.[/QUOTE] the reason he was told to put it down is probably for completely different reasons From the top of my head a few ideas A) building code that forbids you hanging anything from the balcony B) it was so huge as to look bad hanging from the balcony Remember the guy is just a tenant.

This is what I always imagine whenever someone makes these sort of claims: [video=youtube;iFipTnjH194]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFipTnjH194[/video] Sorry about the potato cam [editline]20th June 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=carcarcargo;45166495]Whenever I see a bald eagle I shoot it with an AK 47 while dressed as Stalin[/QUOTE] Well done comrad. Would also accept "throw bear at eagle"

[QUOTE=Pnukup;45166507]If you sing the national anthem in sweden you are a nationalist and a huge anti islam racist bigot.[/QUOTE] Drop the persecution complex, please. There was like, one incident involving some super politically correct asshole yeaaaaaaaars ago. You're free to sing the national anthem wherever and whenever without people branding you a racist. Don't be surprised if people look at you as if you were an idiot if you decide to do it in the middle of the street though. That applies to any song.

[QUOTE=VikCreamCake;45167559]Drop the persecution complex, please. There was like, one incident involving some super politically correct asshole yeaaaaaaaars ago. You're free to sing the national anthem wherever and whenever without people branding you a racist. Don't be surprised if people look at you as if you were an idiot if you decide to do it in the middle of the street though. That applies to any song.[/QUOTE] Yeah ok only you are not allowed to play it in schools like at all. I've heard several cases of schools banning students from playing the national anthem here. And back when I was in high-school it was banned completely, even in the hallways etc because it was so offensive.

[QUOTE=Coyoteze;45166102]Sweden has the same problem. Raising the Swedish flag is apparently racist.[/QUOTE] No it's not

[QUOTE=unrezt;45166405]Fuck that... fly five more.[/QUOTE] Thats called the Northetn Ireland approach. They sure do love fleg.

[QUOTE=Seriousshakey;45166198]we get the same in England with this flag [img]http://www.picturesofengland.com/images/england_flags/st-george-cross.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] The England flag has different connotations though. It's either seen as being a) incredibly chavvy or b) possibly related to neo-nazism thanks to the daft twats belonging to groups such as the EDL who deck themselves out in it. I have never heard of people having issues with the Union Jack/Flag, and in fact I'm fairly sure the Union Jack is the only flag you can fly from a permanent flag pole without planning permission.

[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;45167210]The mainstream media in the UK despises people like the EDL, so I don't think that's really the case.[/QUOTE] Yes they dislike the EDL who by the way have disbanded when their leader went ' moderate' You would be tricking yourself if you said the mainstream media didn't victimize Muslims. Remember the 'terrorists infiltrating schools' Bullshit, or the 'subway has converted to sharia law and sells halal'. Subway execs made a conscious decision to serve halal to reach a larger audience. Over and over you see sensationalised anti Muslim articles fueling a growing fear. [editline]20th June 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Camundongo;45167839]The England flag has different connotations though. It's either seen as being a) incredibly chavvy or b) possibly related to neo-nazism thanks to the daft twats belonging to groups such as the EDL who deck themselves out in it. I have never heard of people having issues with the Union Jack/Flag, and in fact I'm fairly sure the Union Jack is the only flag you can fly from a permanent flag pole without planning permission.[/QUOTE] In some places of northern Ireland you will get fucked up for flying the union flag.