2006-08-21 18:00:51 · 8 answers · asked by choeft11 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
No. The Swastika is offensive to people because of the ideas it represents. Even though Stalin killed millions of people, the hammer and sickle isn't offensive because the ideas behind it do not directly involve killing people. Its about economics, not harming or degrading humanity.
2006-08-21 18:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by Greg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taking offense to something is under the control of the person taking offense. There's always at least one person offended by just about anything.
2006-08-21 18:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by Baxter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just the symbol of the working class of another country. Don't be so paranoid. Visit another country. You may learn that the people there are just like us.
2006-08-21 18:07:46 · answer #3 · answered by fra_bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why they would be. If I was assaulted by some people with that tatooed on their bodies and I held a grudge, then perhaps I'd feel offended by someone with that tatooed on their body who tried to get rough with me. It may remind me of past trauma.
2006-08-21 18:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by fingerssfv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just a symbol, why would it be offensive?
2006-08-21 18:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by miamian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not offensive to me, but I don't understand the desire to display the flag of a failed economic and political system.
2006-08-21 18:04:22 · answer #6 · answered by trueblue88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a symbol. Does it bother you?
2006-08-21 18:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Ironball 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blacksmiths and Farmers dig it!
2006-08-21 18:04:19 · answer #8 · answered by pickle head 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋