[Delphinium]

It wasn't about gays as it was posted; it was surely about Jews.

What do Jews and homosexuals have in common?

How do you know a pink triangle meant hate for Jews?

Calling someone a Jew hater is a pretty serious thing to do on freerepublic.

[Howlin]

Gosh, I was joking before, but you ARE clueless, aren't you?

It was NOT posted about gays; it was posted in reference to murdering Jews.

[SJackson]

Well, male homosexuals wore pink triangles in the camps. I missed the post, but if it was to bash Rudy supporters, I would have gone with red. That's what was worn by political prisoners, though black would work too, they were the social misfits.

[nopardons]

EVERYONE whom the Nazis went after/went to the concentration camps eventually, HAD TO WEAR PATCHES! A yellow star was for Jew, a pink triangle was for homosexual, there were other tags as well, for Commie, mental deficient, gypsy, etc.!

Ergo, telling someone that they should have to wear a patch, is telling them that they are equivalent to what the Nazis wanted "branded" and BTW, not just Nazies! Historically speaking, Jews in most European countries, over the centuries, were made to wear some sort of signifying patch or armband, or even clothing color. They were also forbidden to wear some kinds of clothing, as they were forbidden to be farmers and engage in other kinds of work.