M-1 fighter Toni Valtonen has a swastika tattoo |
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XblacksheepX
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Posted by papercut
"brown pride" is a gang that was recently showcased on the show "gangland" on the history channel. they are localized in nashville tennessee. just saying. off topic.
Oh, didn't know that. I was coming from a more common point of view. Do you know what this gang is about? i guess nothing good... Thanks for sharing.
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Post #31 9/2/09 8:54:26PM
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Posted by mentalcase
i think any kind of Pride to do with one's skin colour or nationality is stupid, Pride is something that should only be gained though personal achievement not what colour you were born
In general, i would agree 100%!!! But if you take historical circumstances in concideration, a resistance movement like the black panthers for example is way more than that. It's more like building a certain self-confidence in between individuals of a group of discriminated people and put into position against the diffamation it experiences.
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Post #32 9/2/09 9:03:29PM
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Just throwing my 2 cents in really.
If the guy is truly sorry he should have the tattoo covered end of story. It's offensive to pretty much everybody who isn't racist so theirs no excuse to have it out. Black, White, Asian, Mexican, French, German, Man or Woman, its despised by the masses. If he was truly a family man as he stated he'd have that covered already. Children idolize their parents so having that on their fathers arm is setting a bad example right off the bat.
As for the white pride tattoo I'm with the more sensible posters on the site and think its a racist statement aimed at inciting hatred.
Its nothing like Cane's brown pride tattoo which is stating he's proud of his heritage.
If he was as proud of his heritage there are hundreds of different more appropriate tattoo's to have rather than a right wing chant that is used in almost every hate rally in the world.
M1 as a company should have addressed this before Valtonen was even allowed in the ring. This has over shadowed all the fights on the card and I think has done damage to their already fragile reputation with MMA fans.
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Post #33 9/2/09 9:26:52PM
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Aether
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well the comments about the origin of the swastika are not entirely relevant IMO. Unless you're just wondering, in which case I'm pretty sure that MANY cultures and religions have used swastikas whether the arms point in a different direction or it's tilted 45 degrees. It's pretty clear from the surrounding tattoos that he intended it as the Nazi symbol and not any of the others.
I don't really care about his tattoos personally, but I can understand if the company were to release him, as it can clearly impact their viewer base. The guy has said that he regrets getting them anyway, so I doubt he will have a problem with getting it altered or covered up somehow.
Frankly I think it takes a big man to say "yeah I screwed up and I'm not proud of it" who really knows what is or isn't sincere in people's public persona though.
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Post #34 9/2/09 9:33:51PM
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Posted by Aether
well the comments about the origin of the swastika are not entirely relevant IMO. Unless you're just wondering, in which case I'm pretty sure that MANY cultures and religions have used swastikas whether the arms point in a different direction or it's tilted 45 degrees. It's pretty clear from the surrounding tattoos that he intended it as the Nazi symbol and not any of the others.
I don't think that anyone was discussing the origin of the swastika in a manner to justify the guys tattoo. I think it was for general discussion.
As for the Nazi version, I am sure that the 45 deg. tilt is reserved for the Nazi flag/band, whereas all other references to the symbol are sitting upright. The handedness of the symbol is universal in that both directions have been used.
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Post #35 9/2/09 10:12:22PM
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Posted by papercut
"brown pride" is a gang that was recently showcased on the show "gangland" on the history channel. they are localized in nashville tennessee. just saying. off topic.
Oh, didn't know that. I was coming from a more common point of view. Do you know what this gang is about? i guess nothing good... Thanks for sharing.
OFF TOPIC, but:
I just did a little research and velasquez is from arizona, so it's kinda doubtful that he is or was part of that gang. he went to college and is a professional ahtlete, so there wouldn't be much time for thugging and gangbanging anyway.
it seems like this is just a "pride" thing, which is kinda stupid, cause you take pride from something you have done and accomplished, not from something you were accidentally given at birth.
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Post #36 9/2/09 10:16:36PM
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Posted by Aether
well the comments about the origin of the swastika are not entirely relevant IMO. Unless you're just wondering, in which case I'm pretty sure that MANY cultures and religions have used swastikas whether the arms point in a different direction or it's tilted 45 degrees. It's pretty clear from the surrounding tattoos that he intended it as the Nazi symbol and not any of the others.
I don't really care about his tattoos personally, but I can understand if the company were to release him, as it can clearly impact their viewer base. The guy has said that he regrets getting them anyway, so I doubt he will have a problem with getting it altered or covered up somehow.
Frankly I think it takes a big man to say "yeah I screwed up and I'm not proud of it" who really knows what is or isn't sincere in people's public persona though.
No way he gets them covered up now its to cover his ass! If these were pics of when he was 18 and now they were covered up then he gets the benifit of the doubt but to still carry that hate on your body and claim you don't belive it is nonsense.
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Post #37 9/2/09 10:56:14PM
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A couple of people on this website know how seriously I take anything Nazi related. This is a dark, dark, dark part of human history. Possibly the darkest. As HUMANS we should all be ashamed of what happened then. I've seen the battlefields, concentration camps and graveyards in Europe, and I've lived amongst German folks who carry the shame of WW2. Anyone who subscribes to this philosophy isn't worthy of my time. If this fighter is truly sorry he needs to get it covered up. End of story.
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Post #38 9/2/09 10:59:43PM
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The same thing happened a couple years ago with KOTC fighter Melvin Costa, but I'm sure someone has already mentioned him. He had a swastika on his stomach if im not mistaken.
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Post #39 9/2/09 11:37:56PM
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RMFG_187
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is this guy even a good fighter?
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Post #40 9/3/09 1:38:24AM
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RearNakedJoke
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Brock lesnar has a penis on his chest. are we going to ban every fighter who gets a stupid tattoo? people have a right to be ignorant. we have the right to root for ignorant people to get knocked out.
Alan Belcher's John Goodman tattoo is still the worst in mma imo.
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Post #41 9/3/09 4:20:33AM
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Posted by RearNakedJoke
Brock lesnar has a penis on his chest. are we going to ban every fighter who gets a stupid tattoo? people have a right to be ignorant. we have the right to root for ignorant people to get knocked out.
Alan Belcher's John Goodman tattoo is still the worst in mma imo.
or maybe its Wayne Newton?
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Post #42 9/3/09 4:21:29AM
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AchillesHeel
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Brock lesnar has a penis on his chest. are we going to ban every fighter who gets a stupid tattoo?
You think Lesnar's tattoo is the same as a swastika?
people have a right to be ignorant.
No they don't.
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Post #43 9/3/09 9:43:45AM
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This may have been touched on he also has White Pride accross his back. He needs to wear a neoprean sleve on his arm to cover it IMO. His back not sure he can do anything about that.
Well, considering nobody even questions Cain Valasquez's brown pride tattoo im not sure its really fair to question a white pride tattoo either. Keeping in mind Cain is fighting on PPV cards infront on millions of people showing his tattoo.
Its become cool to hate white people that hate other people but I totally agree.
I get tired of the double standard, whites are blasted for being racist (as they should be) but anyone else can do and say what they want and not be called out. 
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Posted by mentalcase
i think any kind of Pride to do with one's skin colour or nationality is stupid, Pride is something that should only be gained though personal achievement not what colour you were born
In general, i would agree 100%!!! But if you take historical circumstances in concideration, a resistance movement like the black panthers for example is way more than that. It's more like building a certain self-confidence in between individuals of a group of discriminated people and put into position against the diffamation it experiences.
I guess we all need justifcations for our behavior but thats a weak one.
Posted by SmileR
Just throwing my 2 cents in really.
If the guy is truly sorry he should have the tattoo covered end of story. It's offensive to pretty much everybody who isn't racist so theirs no excuse to have it out. Black, White, Asian, Mexican, French, German, Man or Woman, its despised by the masses. If he was truly a family man as he stated he'd have that covered already. Children idolize their parents so having that on their fathers arm is setting a bad example right off the bat.
As for the white pride tattoo I'm with the more sensible posters on the site and think its a racist statement aimed at inciting hatred.
Its nothing like Cane's brown pride tattoo which is stating he's proud of his heritage.
If he was as proud of his heritage there are hundreds of different more appropriate tattoo's to have rather than a right wing chant that is used in almost every hate rally in the world.
M1 as a company should have addressed this before Valtonen was even allowed in the ring. This has over shadowed all the fights on the card and I think has done damage to their already fragile reputation with MMA fans.
As for the White, Brown and Black pride and what it means, ALL three logo's are a symbol of race and the believe that you need to stand up for that race and all three are racist, I dont care really what someone says to attempt to justify the symbol. I find Cain's "Brown Pride" offensive should he be forced to cover it up? No.
Here in America we allow people the freedom to be douchebags and thats how it should be. He is free to believe anything he wants.
This was on another MMA board and I think it cuts to the heart of the argument.
Davisty69 It applies directly to defending any group being persecuted. The meaning is the same, no matter what it was originally applied to. Persecution is persecution. And the point of the article is that every group needs to be defended or Tyranny will rule everyone. Therefore, I defend a racists right to free speech/expression, because I want to keep my rights to free speech/expression.
I also think its quit ignorant to think the nazi's cornered the market on genocide, if we "should all be ashamed of what happened" Then we should be disgusted with ourselves now because right this second genocide is continuing to be carried out in other country's. People speak out about the Nazi's because it makes them feel good but hardly ever do they actually DO anything about the atrocity itself or get off there ass and make sure it stops and never happens again, and that is what we really should be ashamed of.
Davisty69 also quoted this poem and I think it has deep meaning in defending the rights of others even though you dont agee with their belief,
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out -- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out -- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out -- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak for me
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Post #44 9/3/09 10:02:25AM
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I said it previously in the thread and I will say it again.
Freedom of "speech" only goes so far. If it is classified as promoting hate it then becomes defined as a crime (at least in Canada).
I found this site to be interesting in clearing some things up.
Hate defined
It mostly goes into hate on the internet, but it can be applied to any public display of promoting hate.
So I actually think the question should be, are this guy's tattoos promoting hate? (regardless of when he got them and/or what he says he feels)
IMO, the combination of
1) A Nazi flag. If anyone thinks that this is use of the swastika in any other form, they are kidding themselves. The title of the original article should actually say that the tattoo is a Nazi flag, which would be more accurate.
2) the words "born to hate"
3) white pride
should be sufficient enough to define this as hate propaganda. If you logged on and went to a site that contained that combination of text and graphics (and only those three), what would you think?
That being said, by law, he should be banned from fighting publicly until he permanently covers/removes at least 1) and 3).
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