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Gandhi Statue Vandalized in Washington DC

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by tinman, Dec 16, 2020.

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Who was the culprit?

  1. Americans

    3 vote(s)
    50.0%
  2. Indians

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  3. Indian Americans

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  4. Pakistanis

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  5. People from Portland

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  6. People from Seattle CHAZ

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  7. BLM

    2 vote(s)
    33.3%
  8. Rich White kids from New York seeking thrills

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%
  1. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    #1 tinman, Dec 16, 2020
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  2. AleksandarN

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    I bet it is those civilizations fans. Damn you Ghandi always declaring war on me!!
     
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  3. tinman

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    it's a bunch of young rich kids who got outraged when they found out Ben Kngsley was white.
     
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  4. FranchiseBlade

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    He is a total b*stard in that game.
     
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  5. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    He's great if you use him against Zangief and Guile

    @Ziggy
     
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  7. FranchiseBlade

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    You must have some mods on your game that I don't.
     
  8. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    he can slide under the sonic boom and zangief can't throw projectiles, just play the distance game.

    basic strategy
     
  9. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Did you know Ghandi was a racist?
     
  10. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    One time in Civ 3, I was riding around on horses, farming and trying to learn and ****, and Ghandi rolled up into my territory with TANKS. TANKS. I was still using wooden spoons and ****. We didn't even have the wheel yet.
     
  11. FranchiseBlade

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    It's cool if you don't actually play Civilization
     
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  12. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    So what's the discussion here?
     
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  13. tinman

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    Who did this to the statue of a hero and founder of the most populated democracy in the world
     
  14. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    There was a Khalistan flag on the statue, kinda makes it obvious.
     
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  15. tinman

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    Not really
    I can go get a flag of any country at Walmart and drape it on A statue
     
  16. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    Khalistan is not a country
     
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  17. tinman

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    and it's not washington dc
    so who did it

    so let's make it easy for you

    if batman found a clue with a ? at a crime scene

    would it be:
    1. the joker
    2. bane
    3. the riddler
     
  18. LosPollosHermanos

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    Wasn’t ghandi a jazz fan? Therefore, I don’t see the problem
     
  19. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    Fast Workers doe
     
  20. rocketsjudoka

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    Ghandi's reputation recently has taken a a bit of a beating with many criticizing some racist and sexist sentiments he had expressed.

    https://www.npr.org/2019/10/02/7660...-attitudes-on-race-and-sex-are-under-scrutiny

    According to Indian sources though this vandalism was caused by Khalistani elements (Sikh separatists.) during protests supporting farmers in India.
    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/whi...-appalling-it-happened-more-than-once-2339188

    US Slams Gandhi Statue Defacing: "Fought For Values America Represents"
    The statue at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Plaza "was defaced by Khalistani elements" on December 12, the Indian Embassy had said in a statement last week.

    New Delhi:

    The United States has strongly condemned the defacing of a Mahatma Gandhi statue last week in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington DC as the White House described the incident as "terrible", stressing that he "fought for the values that America represents". This is the second such incident in less than six months.

    "It's terrible. No statue or memorial should be desecrated and certainly not one like that of Gandhi who really fought for the values that America represents of peace, justice, and freedom," White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said during a press briefing on Tuesday.

    "It is appalling that it has happened more than once and we believe the reputation of Mahatma Gandhi should be respected, especially here in America's capital," she added.

    The statue at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Plaza "was defaced by Khalistani elements" on December 12, the Indian Embassy had said in a statement last week. The incident happened when a group took out a rally to back the farmers protesting around Delhi borders against the centre's agricultural laws.

    "The Embassy strongly condemns this mischievous act by hooligans masquerading as protesters against the universally respected icon of peace and justice. The Embassy has lodged a strong protest with US law enforcement agencies and has also taken up the matter with the US Department of State for an early investigation and action against the culprits under the applicable law," the official statement read.

    On Tuesday, the US State Department responded to the incident saying it takes "safety and security of foreign missions very seriously", adding it is discussing the issue with the Indian Embassy.

    The Mahatma Gandhi statue that was targeted last week was unveiled by former former Prime Miister Atal Bhari Vajpayee in the presence of then US president Bill Clinton on September 16, 2000.

    A similar incident was reported in June amid protests against the custodial killing of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis.

    A massive protest started late November around Delhi borders against controversial farm laws. Thousands are camping on the outskirts of the city as they demand repeal of the laws while the government says they're being misled amid repeated assurances that the laws will bring the much-needed reforms in the agricultural sectors. Farmers say these legislations leave them at the mercy of corporates.
     
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