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Vandalism to black history in Tampa

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by tampagtr, Oct 6, 2023.

  1. Oct 6, 2023 #1
    tampagtr

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  2. Oct 6, 2023 #2
    tampagtr

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  3. Oct 6, 2023 #3
    rivergator

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    Geez, so much hate and it seems to be getting worse. Or at least bolder.
     
  4. Oct 6, 2023 #4
    WarDamnGator

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    Florida has become so dumb they probably think it’s CRT.
     
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  5. Oct 6, 2023 #5
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    The way Meatball Ron and similar MAGA world politicians have defined the term any focus on the history of racism in the US is considered CRT. Considering the subject of the mural the vandalism shouldn't really be a surprise.
     
  6. Oct 6, 2023 #6
    tampagtr

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    I am presuming that is the motivation of the vandals, but I wanted to wait until it was confirmed
     
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  7. Oct 6, 2023 #7
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    With our state government fanning the flames of racial tensions for political gain will just encourage these acts.
     
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  8. Oct 6, 2023 #8
    tampagtr

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    Yep and there was a DeSantis rally in Tampa yesterday.
     
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  9. Oct 6, 2023 #9
    swampbabe

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    Yep and my sheriff was there. Who’s paying for his out of county travel? And yes, I realize this question is rhetorical.

    Any other county/school employee has to jump through hoops for out of county travel that’s job related. Kissing DeSantis’ ass is NOT job related. I’m so over this nonsense. Fiscal responsibility my butt.
     
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  10. Oct 6, 2023 #10
    G8tas

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    You know they will just figure out a way to blame Antifa or the Feds
     
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    uftaipan

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    I agree you should wait until the culprits are caught. I remember a few years back, when Rosa Parks was still with us, she was subject to some sort of break in and vandalism. The gut instinct was that the attack was racially motivated, but then it turned out to be black teenagers who didn’t know (or care) whose house they were defiling. But I’m going from memory. I’ll have to look it up.
     
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    People suck.
     
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  13. Oct 6, 2023 #13
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    good point. There are quite a few instances of crime committed to encourage backlash against a group.
     
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