Ok, how often do you see Hindus, Buddhists, Nepalese, Indians, Thai, Mongolians, Sri Lankans, Chinese, Japanese, Akans, Hopis, Navajo, and Tlingit peoples spray paint it on walls or get it tattooed on their bodies in AMERICA? This isn't any of those countries you listed. The next time I see someone with a swastika on their neck and a Nazi salute here in America am I supposed to assume it's a peace loving Buddhist with an interest in Roman history?

[–] Princeali311@lemm.ee 8 points 13 hours ago

No, but if you see it from a person or that ethnicity and religious background, you shouldn't assume it's an ode to Hitler.

[–] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 4 points 12 hours ago

You did not read a single thing I posted. I did not praise Nazism or Hitler. Your lights might be on, but no one is home.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 17 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Even if it was a roman salute, that was a symbol of fascism.

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

That's what I'm saying, it takes literally four seconds to look up where the "Roman" salute came from.

But these kids aren't big on the whole "reading" thing.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 106 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

He stole it from the Italians under Mussolini, who basically took it from a painting. There's no evidence the Romans used this salute, so it's always been associated with fascism.

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, evidence isn't something these folks are worried about.

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 23 points 21 hours ago

Their feelings don’t care about facts so to say