It's just a Roman salute, says school in 'Nazi' matric photograph furore

[LCBXX]

Not faceless at all, its largely the Jewish community and organisations.

Not this Jew.

 

[The_Librarian]

*clicks heels*

nope, not gonna do a siegheil.

 

[Unhappy438]

Not this Jew.

Well obviously not all Jews but ...

On Thursday, Coetzer met with the Directors of the Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) and the Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre.

"We have accepted and committed to their offer for our learners, educators and parents to visit and engage in an educational program at the Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre."

Prior to the meeting, SAJBD Cape Board Executive Director Stuart Diamond emphasised that while Jews, as the primary victims of Nazi tyranny, were particularly sensitive regarding displays of this nature, the incident was ''something that concerned all South Africans''.

''With the increasing racism and hatred being spread in South Africa, especially on social media, it is incumbent on our schools to inculcate in their students, future citizens of our country, respect for others and an avoidance of any symbols and gestures that could indicate an identification with racist ideologies,'' said Diamond.

SAJBD Cape chairperson Rael Kaimowitz, said ''the intention of the students concerned was clearly to emulate the infamous 'Heil Hitler' salute universally associated with the regime of Nazi Germany and that there could be no excuse for this".

''We do not accept that such behaviour can be brushed aside by claims that it was 'only a joke' or no more than a display of 'youthful high spirits'.

''Regardless of what the intention might be, those who make Nazi salutes are in practice publicly identifying with a hateful, ultra-racist ideology that resulted in the greatest genocide of modern times,'' said Kaimowitz.

 

[Willie Trombone]

*clicks heels*

nope, not gonna do a siegheil.

SA Navy comes to attention that way lol.

 

[access]

a white person may not raise their flat hand in the air and say white power, but a black person may raise their closed hand in the air and say black power.

 

[TheJman]

The article mentions the folks that took offense (by name) and some other drivel about how social media got all riled up.

I personally don't see what the big deal is - People should have the freedom to express their racism I reckon. At least society would know who to ostracize if they so choose. If it weren't for the Nazi's space exploration would have still been in its infancy. A silver lining in everything I guess.

Contextually, I guess space exploration is still sort of in its infancy.

I mean, I'm all for free speech, but where do you draw the line... let's let people fly the old SA flag, also let's let people wave ISIS flags from their cars, and the right-wing anc factions that sing shoot the boer, I mean, freedom of speech right?

 

[buka001]

Dumbest resurrection ever. Some really desperate reaching to gaslight here.

Scrapping the barrel so deeply, you coming up with splinters.

 

[ponder]

I mean, I'm all for free speech, but where do you draw the line... let's let people fly the old SA flag, also let's let people wave ISIS flags from their cars, and the right-wing anc factions that sing shoot the boer, I mean, freedom of speech right?

Yes. Better the devil you know...

 

[TheJman]

By bullshit revisionists and Holocaust deniers.

You 1 of them?

Dude, this guy literally trolls pages looking for anything that refers to Jews and steps in to share his wisdom - and then he goes on to plead innocence

 

[cerebus]

Yes. Better the devil you know...

The devil we know? You mean overt racism in SA's schools? That's better than disciplining some cosseted private school brats for behaviour that's obviously wrong? Suit yourself mate.

 

[ponder]

The devil we know? You mean overt racism in SA's schools? That's better than disciplining some cosseted private school brats for behaviour that's obviously wrong? Suit yourself mate.

 

[Kosmik]

*clicks heels*

nope, not gonna do a siegheil.

Dinner for one?

 

[Tokolotshe]

Some people see Nazi salutes everywhere, some see old South African flags everywhere ...

The 'Four Fafs' on Lesufi's old flag gaffe: 'We want the whole nation to unite behind the boys'

Four Springbok fans in Japan have accepted Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi's apology after he incorrectly accused one of them of wearing an old South African flag at the Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales.

www.news24.com

 

[LCBXX]

Well obviously not all Jews but ...

Both of them can fsck right off with their collectivism rhetoric. No crime was committed and they'd be wise to remember that, as such a benefit wasn't afforded to those who died during the Holocaust.

 

[Wut]

People would **** themselves if they saw some of the crap I saw in Asia. Hitler and the Nazis are well respected in South East Asia and you can buy memorabilia in most markets. I once witnessed a full-on nazi style parade complete with uniforms, goose-stepping and nazi salutes while over there.

 

[ponder]

People would **** themselves if they saw some of the crap I saw in Asia. Hitler and the Nazis are well respected in South East Asia and you can buy memorabilia in most markets. I once witnessed a full-on nazi style parade complete with uniforms, goose-stepping and nazi salutes while over there.

There will be no outrage just like you don't see the worlds muslims violently protest against the treatment of the uighurs...

 

[Tokolotshe]

Quick notify the sahrc so my favourite comic stip can be taken from the shelves and burned in big bonfires.

Hoi! Leave Asterix out of this. We all need heroes.

 

[Ponderer]

The devil we know? You mean overt racism in SA's schools? That's better than disciplining some cosseted private school brats for behaviour that's obviously wrong? Suit yourself mate.

Obviously wrong?
What is so obviously wrong?
Has it been established that it was indeed a Nazi salute, or are you jumping to conclusions.
Its just kids being kids.

Your desperate attempts at trying to find something to be offended about is silly.
Shame - poor SJW - poor little snowflake.

 

[Wut]

There will be no outrage just like you don't see the worlds muslims violently protest against the treatment of the uighurs...

Yeah they just don't give a crap over there. I pointed out to my girlfriend at the time that it wasn't right and she just couldn't grasp the concept. Their most prestigious university portrayed Hitler as a superhero in their graduation banner and even the Thai government used Nazi images as motivation/inspiration for the people in their political videos. Now if a Roman Salute which is pretty commonly seen in movies and cartoons about Roman times can cause such an uproar, imagine seeing this at school:

 

[surface]

Yeah they just don't give a crap over there. I pointed out to my girlfriend at the time that it wasn't right and she just couldn't grasp the concept. Their most prestigious university portrayed Hitler as a superhero in their graduation banner and even the Thai government used Nazi images as motivation/inspiration for the people in their political videos. Now if a Roman Salute which is pretty commonly seen in movies and cartoons about Roman times can cause such an uproar, imagine seeing this at school:

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Above picture seems to be in 2011 and apparently similar happened in 2007 as well. Perhaps they are holding those symbols as a matter of principle? Like those people supporting use of confederate & old SA flags ?

Anger over Nazi show

Students dressed as Nazis at a Chiang Mai school's sports day festival has drawn an angry reaction both here and abroad.

www.bangkokpost.com