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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:52 AM Original message |
Anyone else have a problem with that clenched fist in the right column? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. No, for me the raised fist means Solidarity. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. That's what I thought when I saw it, too... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 07:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Ditto |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Actually the clenched fist is a sign of resolve |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. No problem for me. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. I never thought of it as suggestive of violence. |
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Mark E. Smith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. YES, YES, YES!! And I'm so glad you mentioned it. I'm too wimpy on my own |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Exactly what is the attitude and mission in your mind? |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. I think our mission is activism not militant rebellion. IMHO. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
7. What do you think would be better ? |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I would go for a... |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. And... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. I never thought of the raised fist as invoking violence. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. to me it's a sign of strength |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. I wish they would at least put it somewhere else or make it like a thread- |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. I don't like it either |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. I don't like it |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I would prefer linked hands together, also |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. How about having the fist tilted forward just a bit |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. Some history on the symbolism |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. That's the point |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. The hand of the statue of liberty holding the tourch looks good to me. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 03:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. For me it fits |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. A Amen to that. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. it is also |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 07:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
44. I like it. It is to express solidarity in our fight. Those that think we |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 08:40 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Well said! |
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KarenS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. No problem with it here!! |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. John Carlos says it's perfectly fine. |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. You are right and he was very right. |
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zippy890 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 03:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Right On! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. It's disrespectful to that fight as well |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. I like this one! |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
23. symbolic of strength in unity |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
24. I like it. |
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Berserker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I Think It's Great |
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Rebellious Republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. Well, actually Black Power and Communist came to my mind |
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zippy890 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Nah, what do they know |
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Rebellious Republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
58. Yep, it sure does mean all those things, and your point is? |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. I always thought it meant "power to oppressed people" |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
38. Even if we agreed that a raised fist symbolizes solidarity |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 07:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I wonder if we could get a better graphic and show it to Skinner and he |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 08:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Possibly-- or the question of macho male dominance duking it out |
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freeplessinseattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 06:00 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Yes, thank you, I was thinking how to respond and you did it |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 09:52 AM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Your sig line says it all |
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Lecky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-05 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
39. Huh? |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
45. a hand holding a teacup with a pinky extended might work |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 10:04 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. How about bunnies and daisies? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 11:31 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Bunnies with cigars chainsawing daisies! |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 11:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. How bout a teacup with a middle finger extended? |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
46. No problem w/it at all...It is the universal symbol of solidarity... |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
48. Strength is not violence. |
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libhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
49. Yawn - |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 09:22 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Right on. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
53. "there is a feeling like the clenching of a fist" |
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pilgrimsoul (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 10:40 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I do feel that the current graphic looks somewhat hostile |
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bunny planet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
55. You must not have been around in the 60's. The raised clenched fist means |
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wli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
56. look at who used it |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
57. Deleted message |
enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-05 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
61. No |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-05 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
62. Imagine the fist is gripping *'s raisin sized testes. nt |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-05 09:32 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. You are being generous... I would go w/BB sized testes... |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-05 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
64. Uh oh. Geuss I'm marked. |
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