The "Hate Symbols Database" expands to include "OK" hand gesture and "Bowlcut" hairstyle...

[chillyinCanada]

I believe we basically agree, but are a bit at odds with the arguments. Sorry for trying to inject a bit of perspective here.

Some swastikas are innocuous, some aren't. That's my point.

Which was my point as well. I assumed that you all would realize my intent. Obviously, I was wrong and so I'm thankful to those of you that expanded upon to explain more fully.

(I never cease to be amazed)

 

[diverintheflesh]

I am almost 50, as a kid we played the upside down "ok" sign game. Hold your hand fingers pointed down at waist level and when someone looks down, you get to take a free good natured punch. Every now and then I still see kids playing variations on the theme.

You remeber that, huh...?

LOL

 

[RockiesFan]

You remeber that, huh...?

LOL

Oh hell yes, and I am not going to let some knuckledragger white supremacist co opt my juvenile game!

 

[diverintheflesh]

No one has talked about the haircut yet?

Will the Beatles be added to the "banned" music and literature list that exists?

Add Jim Carrey's and Jeff Daniels' portrayal of two Nazis in the epic documentary, "Dumb & Dumber."

Sorry, its gotta go, too!

 

[diverintheflesh]

Oh hell yes, and I am not going to let some knuckledragger white supremacist co opt my juvenile game!

 

[Storker]

Is it possible to get more silly than some of those posting in this thread?

The Beatles? SRSLY? Context matters, folks. Even a swastika can be completely innocuous given the right context.

 

[Kimela]

Beyond that, back in Turkey 15 years ago, the OK sign was used as a kind of game. When someone showed it to you and you looked, you earned the right to get punched (usually on the shoulder or lap). Can anyone guess what the symbol expressed?

Coincidentally, check out this article, just read this quote for grins: "To add yet another layer of nuance, some people use the “okay” sign as part of the “Circle Game,” in which a person makes a circle with their fingers and holds their hand below their waist. If someone looks at the circle, the first person punches their shoulder. The game was popularized by the TV series “Malcolm in the Middle.”

Just curious, has anyone ever witnessed the okay sign being used for any group (other than divers)? One guy flashing the okay sign coming out of a courtroom could just as easily just mean "I'm ok" as opposed to "go white nationalists".

 

[Rooster59]

Has it been decided if mask on forehead is a hate symbol?

 

[tarponchik]

Has it been decided if mask on forehead is a hate symbol?

I hope they condemn "buddy up" signal next. It is a hate gesture because I hate it.

 

[gekodivebali]

Has it been decided if mask on forehead is a hate symbol?

There is no question about that one!