High school students photographed doing Nazi-type salute at prom (speech, state, own)

[Absolom]

A photo surfaced on Twitter of a group of male students doing a Nazi salute and the white power sign.

The school district where they attend school said the picture was taken in the spring.

It was originally posted to a private local parody Twitter account over the weekend but has since gone viral.

High school students photographed doing Nazi-type salute at prom

How do they know they weren't mimicking Spanish fascists from the 20th century?

edit: I removed the pic lest some Gestapo wannabe here reports me to teacher.

[subaru5555]

Originally Posted by Absolom

High school students photographed doing Nazi-type salute at prom

How do they know they weren't mimicking Spanish fascists from the 20th century?

Ahhh yes, the alt-Reich appeal to plausible deniability.


The problem is that the movement has become too public to maintain the guise.

It’s obvious.

(BTW, do you own the rights to post that image?)

[Floorist]

Originally Posted by Swampoid13

They should all be expelled and the administrators disciplined.

Wasn't at the school and had nothing to do with the school.

[sware2cod]

Maybe Trump will invite them to the WH for a visit.

[Pilot1]

So there is no such thing as freedom of speech, nor freedom of expression in the U.S. anymore? Can a hand gesture, or statement hurt you?

[subaru5555]

Originally Posted by Floorist

Wasn't at the school and had nothing to do with the school.

It’s a picture for the school prom.

[Floorist]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

So there is no such thing as freedom of speech, nor freedom of expression in the U.S. anymore? Can a hand gesture, or statement hurt you?

Did not bother me, no worse than giving the finger.

[subaru5555]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

So there is no such thing as freedom of speech, nor freedom of expression in the U.S. anymore? Can a hand gesture, or statement hurt you?

Context, context, context.

Nice attempt to feign ignorance.

[Floorist]

Originally Posted by subaru5555

It’s a picture for the school prom.

The school had nothing to do with the picture, for god;s sake, read about it. It was taken off campus by a private photographer. The school has no control over that.

[Chowhound]

Was this perhaps some kind of joke or stunt? Hopefully.....