Guest Billy Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 And that, I do believe, is precisely the point. Why come out swinging with things that have already been said or done? I've never seen something like that before. If you're gonna make a bang, why not a loud one?from recent personal experience, the risky approach to things isn't always good.
SlappyDJ1 Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 oh jesus. you are right. there is a dude being hung.
Starbug Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 from recent personal experience, the risky approach to things isn't always good.Of course it's not always good. Otherwise, it wouldn't be risky would it? lol I'm not being smart, I'm just saying that if you want to go for a powerful statement, sometimes risks have to be taken. Chances are outside this forum, no one will notice this, or care. But I admire them for being brave enough to say something that bold, considering how bold the KKK are.
mad hatter. Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Oh wow, I didn't expect that at all. It's kinda creepy. They've got some guts with some of the lyrics and that, don't they? xDQuestion: Where is this video?
Dookie93 Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 My god, that's freaky but collio I'm sure this is going up on GDA under the random facts? XD
annie Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 it's a bit risque.lol... god forbid a rock band do something risque. they should have had a giant rainbow and kittens covering all the album art, so as to not offend people.
Dookie93 Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 I don't see how this would be offending, I honestly think this is Billie Joe making up for saying "Nigger" in American Eulogy
Guest Billy Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 lol... god forbid a rock band do something risque. they should have had a giant rainbow and kittens covering all the album art, so as to not offend people.i wasn't saying that, but okay.
Anko Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 That's odd, I wonder who's idea it was to put that on there.http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu52/sullenriot1/kkk.jpgThat just looks like a bloob with the blue lining around it I don't see how this would be offending, I honestly think this is Billie Joe making up for saying "Nigger" in American Eulogy
Dookie93 Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 My step day just pointed out that above the KKK guy it says NS. Don't know what it means but it says it
Wolfdemon Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 That's kinda creepy. But funny. YAY THE TRIPLE K'S DUDE GOT HANGED! HOW DO YOU LIKE IT BITCH!?Ok frankly who gives a fuck?
alexandrez Posted April 28, 2009 Author Posted April 28, 2009 lol... god forbid a rock band do something risque. they should have had a giant rainbow and kittens covering all the album art, so as to not offend people.hahahahaha
thenextsexpistol_mak Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 how creepy......... it could be just a coincidence , it might just LOOK like a kkk guy......its cool, though
Hermione Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 i'm sorry if i misspoke or you misunderstood about that; i know they're not condoning murdering, but someone can misinterpret this.i know it's an anti-racism idea, but that's not the best way to do that.it's a bit risque.Oh yeah I agree, risque is right! I think it's a good thing though, sometimes it takes a powerful image to get you thinking - it certainly worked here looking at the length of this thread . People can misinterpret almost anything, I think it's better to take that risk and make a real statement than just be safe all the time.
madie Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 how creepy......... it could be just a coincidence , it might just LOOK like a kkk guy......its cool, though I don't see what else it could possiby be
Mommy's Little Nightmare Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 It was kind of off-putting, but I think it makes a statement- which is what Green Day seems to like to do. I'm not really sure what to make of it, to be honest.
Kate Austen Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 I think most of our reactions show what kind of people we are. Even though Klu Klux Klan members spew hate from their mouths, and did atrocious things (such as beating blacks to death and hanging them) - we still have trouble with an image that depicts the hanging of one of them.It's a knee-gut reaction. But I def think it says something about us - how much better we are then those kind of terrible people. It's more the act of hanging that disturbs us (because we see what a terrible thing it is). I guess that was my problem with this at first. My eyes would totally skip past the KKK member, and I would think about the hanging aspect. Oh, and I'm not saying those that are okay or like this picture are terrible people. Not at all, I def think it evokes a strong message. The image did it's purpose, and got people thinking.
Mommy's Little Nightmare Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 I think most of our reactions show what kind of people we are. Even though Klu Klux Klan members spew hate from their mouths, and did atrocious things (such as beating blacks to death and hanging them) - we still have trouble with an image that depicts the hanging of one of them.It's a knee-gut reaction. But I def think it says something about us - how much better we are then those kind of terrible people. It's more the act of hanging that disturbs us (because we see what a terrible thing it is). I guess that was my problem with this at first. My eyes would totally skip past the KKK member, and I would think about the hanging aspect. Oh, and I'm not saying those that are okay or like this picture are terrible people. Not at all, I def think it evokes a strong message. The image did it's purpose, and got people thinking.I think that's a really great way to put it, and you stated it very eloquently as well.
annie Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Oh yeah I agree, risque is right! I think it's a good thing though, sometimes it takes a powerful image to get you thinking - it certainly worked here looking at the length of this thread . People can misinterpret almost anything, I think it's better to take that risk and make a real statement than just be safe all the time.I agree. I'm glad Green Day has the balls to do this and not worry who they'll offend.
alexandrez Posted April 28, 2009 Author Posted April 28, 2009 I think most of our reactions show what kind of people we are. Even though Klu Klux Klan members spew hate from their mouths, and did atrocious things (such as beating blacks to death and hanging them) - we still have trouble with an image that depicts the hanging of one of them.It's a knee-gut reaction. But I def think it says something about us - how much better we are then those kind of terrible people. It's more the act of hanging that disturbs us (because we see what a terrible thing it is). I guess that was my problem with this at first. My eyes would totally skip past the KKK member, and I would think about the hanging aspect. Oh, and I'm not saying those that are okay or like this picture are terrible people. Not at all, I def think it evokes a strong message. The image did it's purpose, and got people thinking.what i said earlier.the image did it's job. got us all thinking about it.=]
jose armstrong Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 I think most of our reactions show what kind of people we are. Even though Klu Klux Klan members spew hate from their mouths, and did atrocious things (such as beating blacks to death and hanging them) - we still have trouble with an image that depicts the hanging of one of them.that explains why this thread grew to 10 pages so quickI was like, WTF?
Katarina. Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 I've been staring at that pic for a looooooong time, and finally I see it.Wow.Interesting..
rootbeersoup Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 KKK = swine fluGreen Day is trying to kill the swine flu
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