You see a non-caucasian with a swastika

[Nithin]

either on his outfit or accessories. What is your reaction?

* Boo hitler!
* Swastika is an ancient symbol considered sacred and auspicious in several non-western cultures.

 

[Miramonti]

where are we going with this?

 

[Nithin]

Lol. Sorry, should have mentioned we had someone join from India who has a swastika "raakhi" (like a wrist band). We were wondering how people would react to it. I'm Indian btw.

 

[IronWing]

I'd be hungry for chicken.

 

[pontifex]

where's the option for "who cares"?

 

[SSSnail]

My dad has a tattoo of a swastika, he's not racist, he's Buddhist.

 

[Ancalagon44]

Definitely cultural appropriation. Even though I'm not a neo Nazi, I'd demand he remove it on behalf of other neo Nazis.

In other words, I'd take offense on behalf of another group to which I don't belong.

 

[Nithin]

Definitely cultural appropriation. Even though I'm not a neo Nazi, I'd demand he remove it on behalf of other neo Nazis.

In other words, I'd take offense on behalf of another group to which I don't belong.

Lol, yep, that's the world we live in today.

 

[CraKaJaX]

where's the option for "who cares"?

so much this.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I don't know about you guys, but when I see a swastika, I think "Womens' hockey."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernie_Swastikas

 

[Nithin]

so much this.

Ah, independent voters.
Sorry, can't let you guys in.

 

[Humpy]

Regardless of skin color, symbols, gender, footwear, sexual orientation, or tattoos, I always think the same thing when I see anyone: douche bag.

 

[SSSnail]

That's because ignorance. But, nothing new here.

 

[IronWing]

That's because ignorance. But, nothing new here.

No, douche bag is a pretty good starting point.

 

[NetWareHead]

None of my business, not offended.

 

[nCred]

I was standing in line to an ATM in Manila when I saw this..
My reaction was lolz must take pic

 

[DigDog]

is it a black on white, in red circle, swastika? or is it the indian sun symbol? because they don't look identical.

still, even with the indian symbol, it would look weird, possibly if outside india and maybe in a rural region too; because, are you really ignorant of how much a swastika annoys people?

unless it's just hitler, and they are indian, in which case it's ok.

or maybe just some harmless nazi cosplay in china

or japan

but seriously, only we in "europe" are still attached to the significance of the symbol; good on the asians who have learned not to take it too seriously.
although, i do understand that they don't have to deal with the whole neo-nazi movement that has never really died out here.

 

[Muse]

Doesn't matter what their ethnicity is. If I were to see someone sporting a swastika (or any other provocative symbol, but it's hard to imagine one more provocative), I would ignore it, and very very likely ignore them if at all possible. People do things like that (and dress weirdly in general), in order to provoke reactions and they thrive off that because they don't like being ignored, or better said, unnoticed. So, they get what they deserve if I ignore them.

The people I'd like to meet don't do things like that.

 

[NAC4EV]

I don't know about you guys, but when I see a swastika, I think "Womens' hockey."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernie_Swastikas

Men's Hockey too

 

[BoberFett]

Regardless of skin color, symbols, gender, footwear, sexual orientation, or tattoos, I always think the same thing when I see anyone: douche bag.

 

[BoberFett]

Men's Hockey too

They can't seem to agree on which direction their swastika should go.

 

[thesmokingman]

where's the option for "who cares"?

This. How or why are we supposed to care?

 

[SSSnail]

No, douche bag is a pretty good starting point.

Like I said, ignorance.

The swastika has much more significant impact as a religious symbol for way longer than the Nazi adopted it. It's the culture you're brought up in, and that's all you know, hence ignorance.

 

[thedarkwolf]

I would think they like It's Always Sunny

 

[Red Squirrel]

I would think it's kinda odd, but not more than that.

Speaking of Swastikas, there's a city a couple hours away from where I live called Swastika.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@48.1028...4!1snIHri3G_9DwIUHd6jGN5eA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656