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Photo of West Point cadets posing with raised fists causes controversy in military circles over perc
nydailynews ^ | May 6, 2016

Posted on 05/07/2016 2:12:01 PM PDT by Java4Jay

A photo of 16 black West Point cadets raising their fists is causing controversy, with many offended viewers linking the image to supporting the “Black Lives Matter” movement.

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: apparatchiksonparade; blm; thiswillnotstand; thugculture; westpoint; westpointblm; westpointphoto
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To: BatGuano

81 posted on 05/07/2016 9:59:13 PM PDT by kabar
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To: BatGuano

Agreed


82 posted on 05/07/2016 11:06:09 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: TangoLimaSierra

Good lord how far it’s fallen


83 posted on 05/07/2016 11:18:10 PM PDT by wardaddy (ill buy the bodybags)
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To: thefactor

Camp Merrill in winter?

My best friend is in Big Canoe about 10 miles west sw

Winter is rather cold there at 3-4000 foot.....for southern Appalachia


84 posted on 05/07/2016 11:47:10 PM PDT by wardaddy (ill buy the bodybags)
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To: MinuteGal

The Citadel cadets with pillowcases over their heads while singing Christmas carols sure made the news.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/10/us/citadel-pillowcases/index.html


85 posted on 05/08/2016 12:03:21 AM PDT by kalee
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To: GRRRRR; kabar; Joe 6-pack
I texted an Army buddy who graduated West Point five years ago and asked him what he thinks (he's also half black).

He said that this type of picture is a long-standing tradition at WP, albeit this is the first one he has seen where the raised fist was used. He found the pic cringe-worthy on it's face but it needs to be put into context. He also said this type of conversation needs to be had.

One thing I have learned over the years is that there are three sides to every story: yours, mine, and the truth. I will reserve judgment on this pic until I get the story.

86 posted on 05/08/2016 5:40:19 AM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: thefactor
albeit this is the first one he has seen where the raised fist was used...He also said this type of conversation needs to be had.

Conversation about what? BLM? Racism at the academies and in the military? The raised fist is the issue, not a group photo of black cadet women.

One thing I have learned over the years is that there are three sides to every story: yours, mine, and the truth. I will reserve judgment on this pic until I get the story.

Do you really think we are going to get the truth? From whom?

87 posted on 05/08/2016 6:46:19 AM PDT by kabar
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To: kabar

What specific rule was broken?


88 posted on 05/08/2016 11:34:22 AM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: humblegunner

89 posted on 05/09/2016 5:45:28 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo

Cadets. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.


90 posted on 05/09/2016 5:46:30 AM PDT by Stentor ("Hiding behind 'conservative' while America goes down the toilet is not acceptable anymore." LS)
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To: stanne

After 4 years they finally feel free and unencumbered to display their hatred of white people and their school, and also of the white taxpayer who paid for their schooling.


91 posted on 05/09/2016 1:34:39 PM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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To: JimRed

It’s a black pride symbol


92 posted on 05/10/2016 3:57:33 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: thefactor

A discussion started on fb about it. A girl said they were celebrating their accomplishments. I explained if that’s all that’s it is, then fine. But the issue is the military wants unity and not division or elevation of any religion or race. That the problem was that the pose was in uniform. The response was ‘whatever’.


93 posted on 05/10/2016 4:02:13 PM PDT by HollyB
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