 Wahoo with InfoWars zealots too, because they're on such a lunatic fringe. But to reiterate: the Venn Diagram of Chief Wahoo supporters and unhinged Alex Jones zealots (or even garden variety Trump supporters!) is not even close to a circle. And it's important to keep hashing out this issue and the implications of Chief Wahoo support for those skeptical of casting their lot with these unsavory characters.This is not just beating a dead horse. Despite Manfred's mandate and Wahoo's official departure, the logo is still everywhere. The issue is not dead.My hunch, then, is that there are a whole lot of Wahoo supporters out there who would deeply object to the Confederate Flag comparison here being explored. Clevelanders tend to have a blind spot for Wahoo because so many of us have personal attachments to the team and its imagery. We associate Wahoo with fond family memories as seen in our treasured photo albums; with our favorite local bars and restaurants, where Wahoo humongously presides; with gifts and heirlooms from parents and grandparents, many of whom might have passed away. These are allthings. Beautiful things! They couldn't possibly be associated with racism, which is a horrible thing. This is our local team! Our local tradition! (i.e. "heritage, not hate.")This is the standard Confederate Flag defense. It's a conflation ofracism with individual racism. To deny the latter is not to dismantle the former. Bennett hammers this point home repeatedly by asking all of her subjects whether or not they, personally, have any hatred for Native Americans.Of course not! they all reply. "Hell no!" one shouts, confident that she is now fully absolved. Some claim even to be especially sensitive to the plight of Natives."I use to live in an area that was highly populated by Native Americans," one woman says, "and I treasure their history."Much in the way, no doubt, that some wavers of the Confederate Flag treasure the history of African-Americans, or have black friends.It's important to be clear about the distinctions. While the defenses of these two "traditions" are in some cases indistinguishable, there is one major difference between the traditions themselves: One of them (Chief Wahoo) is an explicitly racist image, while the other (the Confederate Flag) is a racistSomeone unfamiliar with American history or current white supremacist symbology would not,
Wahoo with InfoWars zealots too, because they're on such a lunatic fringe. But to reiterate: the Venn Diagram of Chief Wahoo assistant and perturb Alex Jones zealots (or even garden variety Trump supporters !) is not even airless to a circle. And it's important to retain hashing out this issue and the deduction of Chief Wahoo support for those skeptical of cast their lot with these unsavory characters. This is not just beating a dead cavalry. Despite Manfred's mandate and Wahoo's official departure, the logo is still everywhere. The issue is not all in. My hunch, then, is that there are a unharmed lot of Wahoo supporter out there who would deeply object to the Confederate Flag comparison here being explored. Clevelanders tend to have a blind spot for Wahoo because therefore many of us have personal attachments to the team and its imagery. We associate Wahoo with fond family memories as seen in our treasured photo albums; with our favorite local bars and restaurants, where Wahoo humongously presides; with gifts and heirlooms from parent and grandparents, many of whom might have passed away. These are allthings. Beautiful thing! They couldn't possibly be consociate with racism, which is a horrible thing. This is our local team! Our local tradition! (i.e. " inheritance, not hate. ")This is the standard Confederate Flag defense. It's a conflation ofracism with individual racism. To deny the latter is not to dismantle the former. Bennett hammer this point home repeatedly by asking all of her subjects whether or not they, personally, have any hatred for Native Americans. Of course not! they all answer. " Hell no! " one shouts, confident that she is now fully absolved. Some claim even to be especially sensitive to the predicament of Natives. "I practice to populate in an area that was highly populated by Native Americans, " one woman says, " and I treasure their history. "Much in the way, no doubt, that some wavers of the Confederate Flag gem the history of African - Americans, or have bootleg friends. It's important to be clear about the distinctions. While the defenses of these two " custom " are in some cases indistinguishable, there embody one major difference between the tradition themselves: One of them (Chief Wahoo) is an explicitly racist image, while the early (the Confederate Flag) is a racistSomeone unfamiliar with American history or current white supremacist symbology would not,
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 Wahoo_with InfoWars_zealots too, because they're_on such_a_lunatic fringe._But_to reiterate: the_Venn Diagram of_Chief Wahoo supporters and_unhinged Alex Jones_zealots_(or even garden variety Trump supporters!) is not even close to a circle. And_it's_important to_keep_hashing_out this issue and the_implications of Chief Wahoo support_for those_skeptical of casting their lot with these unsavory_characters.This_is not just_beating a dead horse. Despite Manfred's mandate and Wahoo's_official departure, the logo is still_everywhere. The issue_is_not_dead.My hunch, then, is_that there are a whole lot_of Wahoo supporters out there who_would deeply object to the Confederate Flag_comparison here being explored. Clevelanders tend_to have a blind spot_for Wahoo_because so many of us_have personal attachments_to the_team and its_imagery. We associate Wahoo with fond_family memories as_seen in our treasured photo albums;_with_our favorite local_bars_and_restaurants, where_Wahoo humongously presides;_with_gifts and_heirlooms_from parents and grandparents, many of_whom_might have passed away. These are allthings._Beautiful things! They couldn't_possibly_be associated with racism,_which is a horrible thing._This is our local team! Our_local tradition!_(i.e. "heritage,_not hate.")This is the standard Confederate Flag defense. It's a conflation_ofracism with individual racism. To deny_the latter is not_to dismantle_the_former. Bennett hammers_this_point home_repeatedly by asking all of her subjects_whether or_not they, personally, have any hatred_for Native Americans.Of course_not!_they all reply. "Hell no!" one_shouts, confident that she is now_fully absolved. Some claim even_to_be_especially sensitive to the plight_of Natives."I use to live in_an area that_was highly populated by Native Americans," one_woman_says, "and I treasure their history."Much_in_the way, no doubt, that some_wavers_of_the Confederate Flag treasure the_history of African-Americans, or have black_friends.It's important to be clear about the distinctions. While_the defenses of_these two "traditions" are in_some_cases_indistinguishable, there is one major difference between the traditions themselves:_One of_them (Chief Wahoo)_is an explicitly racist image, while the other (the Confederate_Flag) is a racistSomeone unfamiliar with American_history or current white supremacist symbology would not,