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Mezzanine
Memberis that a fucking swastika
holy shit the pony fandoms just way too edgy for me
Chickun030
MemberThis is the windmill of friendship.
Metri-Reyes
MemberTechnically the Swastika was stolen, it wasn't originally a bad symbol
Metri-Reyes
MemberIf you don't know that, don't try to act like you're right.
tubeku
MemberWasn't it a Hindu or buhdist symbol that meant something different depending on the direction it's pointing?
Also I love how people will up vote some of the most horrible fetishes on here but the sight of a swastika and it causes an uproar. Do you not see the excellently drawn pussy right next to it.
Chickun030
MemberIt is a buddhist symbol for the sun, good luck and eternity.
Metri-Reyes
MemberI do see it, and it's as beautiful as they come.
gorgebitter
MemberSeems I was misinformed.
Most of these horrible fetishes don't have a widely known historic connection.
I see the excellently drawn pussy right next to it but it still is a huge turn off for me. Just like excellently drawn scat, for instance. Only when people have a fetish for scat it doesn't scare me.
Metri-Reyes
MemberWhile the character is a Nazi,I don't think it subtracts from the fact that its just porn, a swastika shouldn't be treated as JUST a Nazi symbol, it can be a decoration that the artist just has an interest in, it's pretty harmless tbh
Deeardemon
MemberI want to dive in.
tubeku
Membera picture of a pony with a swastika scares you?
MarshmallowPon3
MemberHe is right. A swastika when tilted in this way is the symbol of the nazi party. The Buddhist swastika sits on it's side unlike this one.
example : https://goo.gl/OBZs18
Metri-Reyes
MemberI get that, but I doubt he payed attention to it, I guess all swastikas look the same then lol
gorgebitter
MemberSo, what you are saying is that I should deceive myself and pretend that this swastika is only decoration when it clearly isn't.
You see, I have no problem with swastikas in general. For instance the swastika in Sin City is perfectly fine. Actually the swastikas in Wolfenstein 3D are also fine. This one is not and everyone saying "it's just a swastika, how do you know it's a Hakenkreuz?" is either deceiving themselves or trolling.
This isn't fine because the message is "Nazis are sexy". You can believe what you want, you can have whatever fetishes you want, but if you're making it public you'll have to deal with the echo.
Nope, the idea that someone learns about Nazis and then goes "Hey, sexy, I wanna make porn of that!" scares me.
tubeku
Memberwell they do the same for Rape, cannibalism and dozens of other horrible things. if you dont like it, then blacklist it so you dont have to see any more pictures of this oc.
Metri-Reyes
MemberWe have to deal with YOUR echo, and its pretty loud and kind of drags on for a while.
gorgebitter
MemberMost of these horrible things are implied by fascism, you know? That's kind of why it's seen as such a horrible time in history.
Someone asked why these pictures were downvoted so much. I was merely answering the question, but obviously doing that is wrong now if the people asking don't like the answer.
tubeku
MemberI was speaking more about how some one can look at something horrible and draw porn of it.
But again, if you don't like it, black list it.
Metri-Reyes
MemberIts just the way you act like a swastika on a porn site is the worst thing ever, it COULD be, but..... DramaAlert.... and.... George Zimmerman... and... well many many many other things!
gorgebitter
MemberNope, I did not say they were the worst thing ever. The drama only started when people didn't like me pointing out that this obviously is a Hakenkreuz and me also saying it's a turn-off for me.
Also you asked why these pictures were downvoted so much, which I attempted to answer.
The argument mostly seems to go
"I don't like this stuff."
"Grow a thicker skin! You don't need to look at it! Stop infringing free speech! If you don't like it, just shut up!"
"Dude, I have reasons for not liking it."
"Why are you making such a drama out of this? Can't you just let it be?"
"Uhm…"
Metri-Reyes
MemberHey, I only said the swastika was stolen and wasn't always bad, which it wasmt, and then you tried to say some untrue and opinionated (not arrogant) things from that point on! and well tbh you didn't even have to start, or.... click.... I mean... there's a thumbna- forget it, just, keep going.
tubeku
MemberI haven't seen you ask why they were downvoted at all. Where did you say this lol?
gorgebitter
MemberOh right, that was you, and you didn't really ask.
gorgebitter
MemberYeah, it got heated, I wasn't on my best behavior and I mixed you up with tubeku. Sorry about that.
I clicked on this picture to tag it as "Nazi", because I have that in my filter. I added a bit to it since then.
tubeku
MemberNope, was pretty much a statement.
tubeku
MemberI have no hard feelings toward you. Yeah, may have gotten heated but we didn't resort to petty name calling or taking shots at each other so no big deal
Metri-Reyes
MemberHey we ain't pewdiepie fans here, so no heat, its all good.
TheRealTwilight
MemberNazi stuff is all the rage these days i guess this is bad ima edit that out
Landocreeper
Member...So why does this post have -4 likes? I see the swastika, but I don't really care about that :/
user 1617784
Memberheil friendship! 😉
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