davidsf
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Post by davidsf on Aug 7, 2019 8:41:11 GMT -8
We are a relatively small community, with both “sister” cities comprising about 120,000, soaking wet. A couple of colleges plus a community college, two hospitals, and headquarters of State Farm... i was a little surprised to see posters for an organization called “Patriot Front” popping up around town. Usually this kind of organization doesn’t bother with us, but as I read further about them, I guess it’s not surprising they would proselytize in “bread basket” heart of America towns. Their Manifesto is replete with thinly veiled urging towards armed insurrection such as, and there are some of my friends or acquaintances who suggest they are more fascist than patriotic, but I have not looked into them deeply enough to know if that is factual or fallacy. Just reading as much as I have from their website, I am not inclined to look further, but I will appreciate your thoughts. |
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Post by MDDad on Aug 7, 2019 9:00:14 GMT -8
Their Manifesto is replete with thinly veiled urging towards armed insurrection such as, One thing that abundant evidence has demonstrated in the last decade or two is that any person or organization that writes a "MANIFESTO" is either borderline mentally ill or full-blown whack job. And more often then not, they seem to end up performing or inciting violence to support or advance their own demented rationales. |
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Post by davidsf on Aug 7, 2019 9:20:54 GMT -8
Their Manifesto is replete with thinly veiled urging towards armed insurrection such as, One thing that abundant evidence has demonstrated in the last decade or two is that any person or organization that writes a "MANIFESTO" is either borderline mentally ill or full-blown whack job. And more often then not, they seem to end up performing or inciting violence to support or advance their own demented rationales. I admit, that word inspires similar conclusions in me, as well. |
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Post by MDDad on Aug 7, 2019 10:25:06 GMT -8
From Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, to the Unabomber, to the latest psycho last weekend, I can't think of a "manifesto" that made positive sense or worked for the good. They all seem to be bullcrap from nutjobs.
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Post by Luca on Aug 7, 2019 13:25:56 GMT -8
That quote from their poster is so generic it could represent any number of ideologies from born-again Nazis to Maoists to anarchists. You could go to one of those meetings and find yourself surrounded by either communists or Hell's Angels or ultranationalists. They could all agree with those comments.
If you decide to go to one of those meetings I’d play it safe and leave the MAGA hat, swastika, Che Guevara shirt and Mao’s little red book at home until you get a good sense of your colleagues………………………Luca
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Post by Bick on Aug 8, 2019 5:39:12 GMT -8
Interestingly, the United Nations has a Positive Impact Manifesto that deals with global banking and investment. I also think Agenda 21 was considered a manifesto, which would fit right in with a communist perspective.
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Post by davidsf on Aug 8, 2019 7:29:50 GMT -8
That quote from their poster is so generic it could represent any number of ideologies from born-again Nazis to Maoists to anarchists. You could go to one of those meetings and find yourself surrounded by either communists or Hell's Angels or ultranationalists. They could all agree with those comments. If you decide to go to one of those meetings I’d play it safe and leave the MAGA hat, swastika, Che Guevara shirt and Mao’s little red book at home until you get a good sense of your colleagues………………………Luca That was only one snippet... there are are many more throughout their website. Yes, agree about leaving my regular attire behind if I decided to visit. It might be a good opportunity for my disguise: Glasses with the fake nose and mustache. |
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Post by RSM789 on Aug 8, 2019 11:17:03 GMT -8
...Glasses with the fake nose and mustache. Tell them your name is Paul Fordama, but you go by the nickname "Wabash"... |
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Post by davidsf on Aug 8, 2019 12:45:58 GMT -8
...Glasses with the fake nose and mustache. Tell them your name is Paul Fordama, but you go by the nickname "Wabash"... Ohhhh, Thanks RSM, Yes, I’m sure that would sell it. 👍 |
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Post by coach on Aug 9, 2019 9:33:36 GMT -8
...Glasses with the fake nose and mustache. Tell them your name is Paul Fordama, but you go by the nickname "Wabash"... LOL. And don't forget, like Fordama you were a Republican, but now you are a demarat! |
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Post by Luca on Aug 9, 2019 15:06:26 GMT -8
That was only one snippet... there are are many more throughout their website. Yes, agree about leaving my regular attire behind if I decided to visit. It might be a good opportunity for my disguise: Glasses with the fake nose and mustache. I bought a red Tesla cap with the Tesla logo in front which looks like a "T". I was curious what would happen because subliminally my intention was for people to think the "T" was for "Trump" and that it was a variation of a MAGA hat. Then I could observe what kind of hyperventilating response it would get The problem is that red is such an ugly color for a hat I haven't worn it yet - it would appear my vanity outweighs my curiosity - and I'm still waiting for the right opportunity................................Luca |
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Post by RSM789 on Aug 9, 2019 15:29:17 GMT -8
Luca, send me that hat. I'll wear it the next time I have a client down in Laguna Beach.
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Post by MDDad on Aug 9, 2019 15:47:16 GMT -8
The problem is that red is such an ugly color for a hat I haven't worn it yet - it would appear my vanity outweighs my curiosity - and I'm still waiting for the right opportunity................................Luca Come to one of our games, you'll feel right at home. |
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Post by Bick on Aug 9, 2019 16:22:49 GMT -8
The problem is that red is such an ugly color for a hat I haven't worn it yet - it would appear my vanity outweighs my curiosity - and I'm still waiting for the right opportunity................................Luca Come to one of our games, you'll feel right at home. We've got a scrimmage there next Friday. Between you guys with your racist red, and Los Al with the red, white and blue, we'll be lucky if some unhinged leftist doesn't come over and try to wipe us all out. |
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Post by Luca on Aug 9, 2019 16:37:39 GMT -8
The problem is that red is such an ugly color for a hat I haven't worn it yet - it would appear my vanity outweighs my curiosity - and I'm still waiting for the right opportunity................................Luca Come to one of our games, you'll feel right at home. Nah. People will just think that the "T" stands for "transfer."...............Luca |
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