Aye you're right there Peter (sorry mate didn't mean to offend). I only intrude on debates about swastikas cos it's my favourite symbol, but know exactly what people's reaction to is (understandably). The last thing I'd do though is start wearing it (I live around Bradford - I'd get mi head kicked in forra start!) - simply cos of the offence it'd cause. The old 'wear it with pride' idea aint summat I go for: coz that simply means "look at me". There's a lotta work and many decades to go before anything of the original nature of that symbol, found everywhere on Earth, can truly be revived. In the meantime, if anyone's gonna bring this symbol to folk's attention, do it slowly, gently and with compassion. (Though care not to fall folly of the victim state...of course!)
Right - that's all I'm saying on the issue. Subject closed for the time being for me. Besides, I'm supposed to be going for a pint! (where's mi damn swastika T-shirt gone!?)
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