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HiredGoons
07/10/09

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hey I got my star back. Stop fucking with my emotions plz.
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Xylo
07/10/09

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I dunno. Not saying that there aren't white supremacists in the military (both American and Canadian, btw), but don't you think it's possible that many of these "active duty military personnel" are Texas Minuteman/border patrol fascists and/or their wannabees?
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BookishLookish
07/10/09

@Xylo: Militia peeps and white power peeps are really two separate entities. http://www.splcenter.org/intel/map/images/splc_hategroups.pdf
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Xylo
07/10/09

@BookishLookish: Yeah (I remember that map from last year!); just sayin' I don't particularly trust the self-categorization skills of people who log on to a site like "New Saxon".
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raincoaster
07/11/09

@Xylo: Agreed. While there are no shortage of racist assholes in the Forces (US and Canuckistan) the majority of those self-identifying as such on recreational sites are impersonating weasels, basement-dwelling postal rampage types who use fake sherriff's badges to pull over hot girls and ask for blow jobs.
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johnnypotatoes
07/10/09

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I've noticed this in lots of places around the net. Guys -- in uniform, sometimes even giving their name and where they are stationed -- indicating that they are neo Nazis or White Supremacists. But don't ever point it out, because everyone in the military is exempt from criticism (except homos, of course). They're all working-class, real-American saints, see. Just thank them for their service and look the other way.
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Mutley
07/10/09

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This begs the question, if we go to war with a European country - or a predominantly white nation; whose side will these racist troops take?
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Wrapitup
07/10/09

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It's great that white supremacists and ex-criminals have found a safe harbor, away from violent and dangerous homosexuals, in the armed forces.
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probablynotcontagious
07/10/09

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I would bet that a whole lot more than 40 military members are actively nursing some old-school racist attitudes. Maybe the venn diagram overlap between 'internet savvy' and 'racist military man' is not so large. [Note: If you've ever watched the PBS show 'Carrier' (Netflix on demand) they demonstrate a considerable intersection between the 'reality tv show participant' and 'racist military man' segments!]
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katekate is squared
07/10/09

@probablynotcontagious: Honestly, I'm beginning to feel that's the case for the general population.
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MisterSun
07/10/09

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Hey, you can't blame them for getting more tech savvy. Next stop, nazi manhunt.com!
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sirjohnoldcastle
07/10/09

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Actually Fascism is encouraged as it makes those "showering together moments" much more comfortable.
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iplaudius
07/10/09

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If we apply the logic of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell to racists, then you cannot go on a witch hunt for racists any more than you can for homosexuals. It would be like looking for active military personnel on gay networking sites and then reporting them to the military. Does that logic apply in this case?
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bens
07/10/09

@iplaudius: The problem with the Dont Ask Dont Tell law is that mere suspicion of Homosexuality can result in expulsion from the military. Suspicion, intent, or propensity to be racist doesn't mean you're expelled.
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Awesome X
07/10/09

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Send Crush? Really?
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NoWireHangers
07/10/09

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Having White Supremacists in the U.S. military is actually more common than you would think.
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stoprobbers
07/10/09

@NoWireHangers: You mean we actively recruit people who love to fantasize about killing foreigners to kill foreigners? You don't say.
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TillieHarper: Negress in Sheep's Clothing
07/10/09

@stoprobbers: I grew up on military bases in the late 70s and 80s and don't remember it being so flagrant. In fact, I remember those types of people as being rare. It seems this really flared up in the 90s and was never extinguished. I think perhaps because of the civil rights movement of the 60s and 70s people were intermarrying and willing to speak up about racism. I remember it being great. I played with all kinds of children with mothers and fathers from places I'd never heard of, but got to learn about.
Last time I went on a base in the 90s it wasn't the multicultural mecca it once was. It seemed like they were segregating themselves.

I don't know, I think it may have started around the Gulf War. I remember the way those guys talked to each other and the things that they were allowed to say were shocking to just about everyone. I'm not trying to say there wasn't racism, but the attitude was different. Maybe it was just a more quiet resentment because there were more of us than them.

This is all just speculation on my part.
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HiredGoons
07/10/09

@NoWireHangers: no, it's probably about as common as I think.
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goetz
07/10/09

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Featuring quizzes like "Which Third Reich leader are you?"
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TableNine
07/10/09

@goetz: Their superpokes must look strange:

SoldatAMG has sent Joseph Gobblers to a forced work camp

Joseph Gobblers has thrown a gay gypsy at SoldatAMG

SoldatAMG has used the final solution on Joseph Gobblers

Joeseph Gobblers has eaten luftwaffles with SoldatAMG
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CaptainFantastic
07/10/09

@TableNine: Ha!

"Which South American city best suits you?"
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goetz
07/10/09

@TableNine: I give you two kudos.
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BadUncle
07/10/09

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New Saxon? What was wrong with the old one?
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bens
07/10/09

@BadUncle: no meth
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Housebroken(mostly)
07/10/09

@BadUncle: not enough ignorance
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BookishLookish
07/10/09

@BadUncle: They don't think the regular WASPs are aggro enough. I have not found that to be the case; show a cute Big White boy that you know a few dirty words and get a decent pour of whiskey in him and you're all set.
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Botswana Meat Commission FC
07/10/09

@BadUncle:
not enough hatred of the Normans.
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allyzay
07/10/09

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enforcing rules against fascism in a military is akin to enforcing rules to not display rainbows at a pride march. i think you should've used "racism" there! so i'll pretend it says racism instead, and the answer is no, no they are not enforced. neither are rules against sexism or misogyny. i mean, at least the racists won't hit on them or look at them...funny.
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