Are Tiki Torches a social taboo or faux pas now in light of Charlottesville?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP back. Thank you all for the input. Except for the snarkers, of course.

I think we're going to use light sticks instead. The kind with the chemical stuff inside that you bend and crack it to make it light up. That seems like a decent alternative that will be almost as nice. And it won't cause any unwanted confusion with passersby not understanding what's going on. We only have street parking, and we don't want our cars getting damaged by some whackaloon thinking we're having a kkk rally or something. Even if only 10% of people might think something like that, we live on a busy street, and 10% could still be dozens of people. Not worth the risk.

Do you honest-to-God think that someone walking by a house where there is a backyard BBQ and seeing a couple of Tiki torches is going to think you are having a KKK rally? I'm as progressive as they come, and holy cow is that stupid.

[Anonymous]

Burning a cross in your yard is not OK. Tiki torches are just fine.

TBH, those guys with tiki torches looked utterly ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're planning a garden party for next weekend, and we wanted to light the backyard with torches, but ever since last weekend with the white supremacists marching around carrying them, we're worried that people who don't know us might get the wrong idea. We didn't even know tiki torches were a thing with the racists, we just thought they'd look nice and maybe keep the bugs away. Will people in the neighborhood or drivers passing by think we're having some kind of kkk thing? We don't want people thinking we're having some kind of rally or are associated with that, and then vandalizing our house or cars later.

I wouldn't worry about it, unless you're using them to illuminate a giant MAGA sign or a swastika flag or something.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The things that go through the minds of people here. Cringe inducing.

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So many PC morons, it boggles the mind. I think I'll purchase - and burn - some Tiki torches, just because.

Political correctness has gone out of control in this country. A tiki torch is just a tiki torch, people.

Until it is used by Neo Nazis at a rally. I wouldn't use them now.

I'm sure neo-Nazis also use iPhones and possibly wear Levi's. Guess you'll be boycotting those products too?

Life must be exhausting for you. And those around you.

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This thread encapsulates all that is wrong with America.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't use them because of something OP mentioned.

People who are at the party may understand perfectly, but people driving or walking by and seeing it might NOT understand. They may make assumptions about you without knowing the real deal, and then they might come back later and do something to you house or your car. Key it or whatever.

People do this. I do this ! I key the hell out of cars

Why would you key someone's car? Are you a sociopath?

DP. I key cars that have republican bumper stickers or stickers that have messages meant to troll progressives. I don't do it all the time, because it's not worth the risk of getting caught. But if no one is watching, I do it as often as I can. I'm not the least bit ashamed of that. It's a civic duty.

Good to know. Yet another reason why I would never associate myself with sanctimonious, self-righteous liberals.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't use them because of something OP mentioned.

People who are at the party may understand perfectly, but people driving or walking by and seeing it might NOT understand. They may make assumptions about you without knowing the real deal, and then they might come back later and do something to you house or your car. Key it or whatever.

People do this. I do this ! I key the hell out of cars

Why would you key someone's car? Are you a sociopath?

DP. I key cars that have republican bumper stickers or stickers that have messages meant to troll progressives. I don't do it all the time, because it's not worth the risk of getting caught. But if no one is watching, I do it as often as I can. I'm not the least bit ashamed of that. It's a civic duty.

So you're damaging personal property and committing a crime because you don't agree with somebody else's opinion? That's pretty much the definition of being a sociopath.

It's not at random, which would be a defining trait of a sociopath. This is targeted. Not sociopathic at all. It's a vendetta. Sociopaths act without conscience, empathy or remorse. By only targeting certain cars obviously belonging to the poster's opposition, as well as being concerned about getting caught, she clearly demonstrates she isn't a sociopath. You may not agree with her methods, but she isn't a sociopath. I support her efforts, haha! I wish her much succcess!

Don't kid yourself. This is absolutely the mindset of a sociopath. Unsurprisingly, there's more than one sociopath on this thread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't use them because of something OP mentioned.

People who are at the party may understand perfectly, but people driving or walking by and seeing it might NOT understand. They may make assumptions about you without knowing the real deal, and then they might come back later and do something to you house or your car. Key it or whatever.

People do this. I do this ! I key the hell out of cars

Why would you key someone's car? Are you a sociopath?

DP. I key cars that have republican bumper stickers or stickers that have messages meant to troll progressives. I don't do it all the time, because it's not worth the risk of getting caught. But if no one is watching, I do it as often as I can. I'm not the least bit ashamed of that. It's a civic duty.

If you weren't ashamed of it you would do it out in the open and in front of the owners. I guarantee you you would not do that and you don't do it in front of strangers. You are a coward and that's why you do what you do .

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The things that go through the minds of people here. Cringe inducing.

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So many PC morons, it boggles the mind. I think I'll purchase - and burn - some Tiki torches, just because.

Political correctness has gone out of control in this country. A tiki torch is just a tiki torch, people.

Until it is used by Neo Nazis at a rally. I wouldn't use them now.

I'm sure neo-Nazis also use iPhones and possibly wear Levi's. Guess you'll be boycotting those products too?

Life must be exhausting for you. And those around you.

They didn't use them to light the night to unite the right. Just the torches. So no thanks!

Your idiocy truly knows no bounds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't use them because of something OP mentioned.

People who are at the party may understand perfectly, but people driving or walking by and seeing it might NOT understand. They may make assumptions about you without knowing the real deal, and then they might come back later and do something to you house or your car. Key it or whatever.

People do this. I do this ! I key the hell out of cars

Why would you key someone's car? Are you a sociopath?

DP. I key cars that have republican bumper stickers or stickers that have messages meant to troll progressives. I don't do it all the time, because it's not worth the risk of getting caught. But if no one is watching, I do it as often as I can. I'm not the least bit ashamed of that. It's a civic duty.

So you're damaging personal property and committing a crime because you don't agree with somebody else's opinion? That's pretty much the definition of being a sociopath.

It's not at random, which would be a defining trait of a sociopath. This is targeted. Not sociopathic at all. It's a vendetta. Sociopaths act without conscience, empathy or remorse. By only targeting certain cars obviously belonging to the poster's opposition, as well as being concerned about getting caught, she clearly demonstrates she isn't a sociopath. You may not agree with her methods, but she isn't a sociopath. I support her efforts, haha! I wish her much succcess!

Good lord you are a moron. Of course she is a sociopath. Destroying personal property and committing a crime without conscience is by definition sociopathic. This is why we can't have civil discourse in this country.

[Anonymous]

Oh, and the OP is a certifiable idiot that shouldn't be allowed to procreate.

[Anonymous]

"All this accomplishes is withholding business from a company that condemned the white supremacists. How does that help?"

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I was impressed with the Tiki company's swift and clear statement. Why penalize them? Until I saw their statement it would not have even dawned on me that tiki torches might be considered "tainted" now.

[Anonymous]

Are you really asking this?

[Anonymous]

I saw them at MC Moore prominently displayed and cringed.

It's going to be awhile before I'd buy them. Not logical, but purchase decision sometimes aren't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP back. Thank you all for the input. Except for the snarkers, of course.

I think we're going to use light sticks instead. The kind with the chemical stuff inside that you bend and crack it to make it light up. That seems like a decent alternative that will be almost as nice. And it won't cause any unwanted confusion with passersby not understanding what's going on. We only have street parking, and we don't want our cars getting damaged by some whackaloon thinking we're having a kkk rally or something. Even if only 10% of people might think something like that, we live on a busy street, and 10% could still be dozens of people. Not worth the risk.

Do you honest-to-God think that someone walking by a house where there is a backyard BBQ and seeing a couple of Tiki torches is going to think you are having a KKK rally? I'm as progressive as they come, and holy cow is that stupid.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't use them because of something OP mentioned.

People who are at the party may understand perfectly, but people driving or walking by and seeing it might NOT understand. They may make assumptions about you without knowing the real deal, and then they might come back later and do something to you house or your car. Key it or whatever.

People do this. I do this ! I key the hell out of cars

Why would you key someone's car? Are you a sociopath?

DP. I key cars that have republican bumper stickers or stickers that have messages meant to troll progressives. I don't do it all the time, because it's not worth the risk of getting caught. But if no one is watching, I do it as often as I can. I'm not the least bit ashamed of that. It's a civic duty.

If you weren't ashamed of it you would do it out in the open and in front of the owners. I guarantee you you would not do that and you don't do it in front of strangers. You are a coward and that's why you do what you do .

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