A Detroit-area community has banned LGBTQ+ flags from publicly owned flagpoles. The unanimous vote by the Hamtramck City Council came during a tense meeting that raised questions about discrimination, religion and the city’s reputation for welcoming newcomers. The council voted to display only certain flags, including the American flag and one that represents the native countries of immigrant residents. More than 40% of Hamtramck’s residents were born in other countries, especially Yemen and Bangladesh. Some members of the all-Muslim council said the pride flag clashes with the beliefs of some members of their faith. Residents and businesses are free to fly pride flags.

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    What? What’s wrong with a group of people banding together to say “don’t display things we don’t agree with”? That’s why Nazis can’t display their regalia, right?

    Right?

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      Nazis can display their regalia. It’s frowned upon by the public, but there isn’t a legal ban on it like this.

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            Lmao inb4 I’m branded pro-Nazi within 3 days of joining kbin. Definitely not!

            Never change Reddit kbin

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              The general rule of thumb is that if it’s plausible that your comment could be typed out in all seriousness, then you should make it clear that you aren’t typing it in all seriousness. And these days there’s not much that couldn’t be typed in all seriousness.

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                I guess; but there is literally always the possibility that any satire goes over someone’s head. That would have every comment beyond just stating fact ending in /s.

                /s, because I don’t mean literally every comment, I’m exaggerating for effect.

                But I agree to a point. It’s real shitty that it’s even an option for people to think I’d support Nazis.