Kentucky man calls racist Obama display ‘freedom of speech’

Don Quixote said:
yes, the 1st amendment covers this expression of racism

it would be interesting to find out how many people in the area object to the display VS how many people in the nation would object

i find the display offensive, just like i find some of the posters on this board offensive

oh well
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Can you explain what you find offensive?
 
ZappasGuitar said:
Sound like anyone who might post here?


A man in Casey County, Kentucky said this week that the mannequin in his front yard resembling President Barack Obama holding a slice of watermelon is simply “freedom of speech.”

Speaking to Lexington-based LEX18.com on Christmas Eve, Danny Hafley said that the racist display, which went up shortly after Halloween, has made him popular with his friends, and that he’s seen numerous passers-by taking photos with the faux-Obama.

“That’s my buddy,” Hafley said in a video published to YouTube.

“Obama’s your buddy?” reporter Adam Yosim asked.

“Well, this is,” Hafley replied. “He don’t talk. Don’t make no smart comments.”

A neighbor told Yosim that no African Americans live in the community, but admitted: “I’m sure they travel this road like everybody else does.”

Asked why the presidential mannequin was holding a watermelon, Hafley said he was worried it “might get hungry.”

Watermelons, among other items, have long been used in racist displays that depict African Americans as ” ignorant, mindless buffoons,” according to The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Michigan’s Ferris State University.

“The stereotypical association of Blacks with watermelons remains a common occurrence in the United States,” the museum added. “For example, anti-Blacks jokes often include watermelons with a level of disdain toward African Americans that is reminiscent of the racial hatred common in the early 1900s. Sometimes the jokes are ‘hardened’ by including racial slurs — sometimes “softened” by not using racist epithets.”

Hafley also reportedly used the mannequin months prior to mock the local police chief.

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It is freedom of speech. It's repulsive and racist as hell and says much about the mans lack of character but it is protected free speech.
 
How is it racist? I would just like to see the offense put into words. What is the context that renders this as racism? Can anyone claiming it's racist please define the elements of the charge?
 
"African Americans, the argument went, were happy as slaves. They didn’t need the complicated responsibilities of freedom; they just needed some shade and a cool, delicious treat."

Sorta like the way the modern day democrats treat blacks. They don't need complicated responsibilities of freedom and self reliance, they just need Section 8 housing, food stamps, Obamaphones etc. Just keep voting democrat :)
 
I Love America said:
"African Americans, the argument went, were happy as slaves. They didn’t need the complicated responsibilities of freedom; they just needed some shade and a cool, delicious treat."

Sorta like the way the modern day democrats treat blacks. They don't need complicated responsibilities of freedom and self reliance, they just need Section 8 housing, food stamps, Obamaphones etc. Just keep voting democrat :)
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Hmmm, that reminds of something. I think I'll post it.
 
Crashk said:
Lol! This guy's in Hillbilly Heaven... half an acre and a doublewide. LOL!
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I Love America said:
Sorta like the way the modern day democrats treat blacks. They don't need complicated responsibilities of freedom and self reliance, they just need Section 8 housing, food stamps, Obamaphones etc. Just keep voting democrat :)
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With the poverty rate over 28% in this dimwit inbred's county and the black population at .53% (yes, that's a point) looks like it's the inbred hillbillies getting the Section 8 housing, food stamps and Obamaphones just to keep voting republican
 
Howey said:
With the poverty rate over 28% in this dimwit inbred's county and the black population at .53% (yes, that's a point) looks like it's the inbred hillbillies getting the Section 8 housing, food stamps and Obamaphones just to keep voting republican
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Can you prove that teabagger or is just another one of your ASSumptions?

What is it you left wingers have against trailers? From an environmental standpoint they have a pretty small carbon footprint, so you would think it would get your libtardiot juices flowing like an Elton John ballad. Guess not.
 
I Love America said:
Can you prove that teabagger or is just another one of your ASSumptions?

What is it you left wingers have against trailers? From an environmental standpoint they have a pretty small carbon footprint, so you would think it would get your libtardiot juices flowing like an Elton John ballad. Guess not.
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http://www.staedtler.usa.com/casey-county-ky-income-and-careers--historical-poverty-level-data.htm

Honey, I don't post anything on this forum that I don't know.

But we're all glad to know you enjoy your double wide.
 
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