If someone has a White Power tattoo does that “necessarily” mean racism?

[OddBeMe]

I will say…just looking up a pic to post, it was tough finding an arm that didn't have a swastika to accompany “white power”.

Yes, racist af

Not particularly, but probably

No! Just pride baby

[OldSchool_Metalhead]

People are gonna hate me for this. But if someone of any other race can be "___power" it's a double standard if someone who's white can't. there's a difference between being proud of who you are over being proud of a racist side. Anybody should be proud of who they are as individuals because really nobody controls the color of skin they're born with

[Staximus]

Yeah that's all great but I grew up with a bunch of white trash motherfuckers, and I never met anybody with a white power tattoo that wasn't extremely racist.

[OldSchool_Metalhead]

@Staximus well anybody that is deemed "white trash" likely doesn't give a damn about what others think about such a tattoo, among other things.

Speaking for myself, I'm not totally white I'm mixed and I don't care to state on my body or anywhere that I've got mixed power or something.

[purplepoppy]

Perhaps he's just really fond of laundry detergent.

[OddBeMe]

Yeah, new clorox white power!

[Chazmatazz269]

I would assume racism if i saw that. I’d be less inclined to think so if it read “white pride”, but i think i’d still ask about it. Maybe something more nationality-based would seem less racist. Regardless, i’d have the conversation. People make mistakes and sometimes people change. Too many people are too quick to assume the worst of others.

[OddBeMe]

Interesting, i didn't think of that differnce. Pride vs power. One is def less “aggresive”.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Unless it has some more context like "White Power Ranger", only a nazi would get a tattoo like this.

[OddBeMe]

Power rangers were racist af. Brown was black, yellow was asian…

[Astarlessnightsky]

Yeah, but i won't assume some is racist because he/she has a power rangers tattoo

[Stoner710]

Yes if you have white supremacy tattooed on your arm you’re a racist because fuck white supremacy. I hate it I can’t stand it, I hate white supremacist just as much as I hate Joe Biden AOC Bernie Sanders and the progressives of the Democrat party.

I believe in K9 supremacist wolves and dog are the best animals on the face of the planet. Fuck human. (99.9% joking dogs are the best animal)

[Googlemyahoo]

I think its borderline mentally handicapped to get a tattoo like that. In general I think tattoos are stupid. Younger generation are covering their bodies with them & they look ugly. By the time they’re 40 all those tattoos will be a faded blue blotches.

I look at it like my phone wallpaper. I get bored of the same picture eventually. I can’t imagine injecting ink into my skin for a permanent picture.

[OddBeMe]

Yeah, i dont get tats. Like you i change things around too much to want permanent.

[jshm2]

Yes.

As the only "power" they are alluding to is their forbearers wars, colonialism and subjugation of others. No different to confederate or swastika waving.

[IceCreamSandwich]

It's just so strongly associated with racism, i can't imagine a non-racist getting the tattoo while knowing what it looks like. There must be other phrases you could get that would say the same message without such a history attached..

[OddBeMe]

Good point. History matters.

[mortonc57]

I have Playboy bunny tattoos and I hate when girls jump to the conclusion that I'm a womanizer, or misogynist based upon my tattoos, which happens too often. I would want them to get to know me before judging my appearance.

[IAteTwoFullHams]

I'm gonna say "probably," because the truth is, when you're in prison you do whatever it takes to survive. And sometimes that means joining up with the Neo-Nazis just so someone will have your back out on the yard.

[SmokinAces2000]

Anyone with a white power tattoo is racist in my opinion

[OddBeMe]

I’d say so. If they claim not to be its not my fault for assuming.

[Anonymous]

i'm gonna go with no on this one. I've seen too many " (other color) power" tattoos, shirts, hats and other things that is deemed acceptable to the left for some reason.

I feel like it would actually be racist to support one group having tattoos like that while condemning another group for doing the same thing. But that's just me. I don't live in a fairy tale with the agenda (rather than truth)- driven media is the narrator.

[Staximus]

Anybody with a white power tattoo is always a white trash jailbird or just the dumbest motherfucker alive

[Anonymous]

“BROWN PRIDE”

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. The tattoo across his chest says “Brown Pride.”

[OddBeMe]

Is that what it says? I hate that font.

But yes, there is double standards here. Because hispanics never dressed in white sheets.

[ChrisMaster69]

Nah,

he actually works in a florists. It was supposed to say White Flowers

The Tattoo artist fucked up

[Guy13]

That's Celtic White Power... Do the leg work on that Mr. Happy and let me know what you find...

[GoesbyAndrew]

It doesn't bother me to be honest. I've seen a guy with a similar tattoo and wasn't even phased.

[OddBeMe]

Me too, but do you think that guy is racist?

I have racist family i interact with.

[GoesbyAndrew]

Yes, and I'm still not bothered by it. I just let it go and go about my day.

[Juxtapose]

It's just as racist as a black supremacy tattoo so I don't see a problem in judging it as being racist.

[ArtemisSilver]

That would typically be seen that way.

Regardless I dislike identity politics and tribalism.

[msc545]

Hell yes, it does.