Vendors at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota are selling merchandise bearing Nazi imagery

[Demovictory9]

https://www.kotatv.com/2021/08/10/freedom-speech-or-fostering-hate/

Different symbols and flags like swastikas and confederate flags can be found around the rally at different vendors, but one vendor claims this is more about business and giving the cyclists what they want.

“A lot of bikers, you know, its freedom thing. A lot of bikers want to be free and voice their opinion and I like to cater to what they want. It doesn’t mean that I necessarily believe in everything but, you know, I like to please everybody,” said one vendor, Jenny Alonso.


Alonso said the history behind bikers and swastikas goes back to World War II when US soldiers would bring back Nazi memorabilia they won in the war to hang on their bikes.

“So, we’re kind of honoring that not necessarily that, you know, we believe in Nazis and Hitler, but it’s just kind of a special thing that the US military was able to go and win the war and bring things back as souvenirs and they would put them on their bike,” said Alonso.


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According to local ABC News affiliate KOTA, vendors at this year's rally, which is held during the first ten days of August, are selling merchandise bearing Nazi imagery under the guise of supporting freedom of expression for riders and attendees.

One hat bears the initials "SS" of the Schutzstaffel, a Nazi military unit. Under the hat's lid, the text reads, "support your local white boy."

Another was branded with a swastika. According to the report, many vendors also sold Confederate flag memorabilia, to cater to customers who view it as a "heritage" symbol.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/vendors-at-the-sturgis-motorcycle-rally-in-south-dakota-are-selling-merchandise-bearing-nazi-imagery/ar-AANaupv?ocid=msedgntp

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

1. Uh huh. Suuuure...

They just wanna display it as a trophy. On their bike. On their jacket. On their house.

Cripes, that's a paper-thin excuse.

[madaboutharry]

2. Ms. Alonso is an idiot.

I have no use for people who are this stupid.

And it’s bullshit. No one other than a Nazi would want to display Nazi symbols.

They’re terrible human beings. Fuck them.

[Initech]

6. If you did a ven diagram, you'd find MAGAs and Nazis had a lot in common!

[madaboutharry]

9. You're right about that.

They are the same as the Nazis in WWII. That is how they see the world and that is who they are.

[CrackityJones75]

8. Agreed.

Either a liar or too stupid to believe.

[DBoon]

3. Nothing says freedom like displating an emblem of a totalitarian regime

One where individual identity was obliterated in the name of the nation and the race

[Maru Kitteh]

4. Fucking disgusting sludge piles of sub-human waste.

Can we just put a wall around this "rally" and wait for COVID and their naturally vile tendencies to complete their work?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

5. Who is surprised by this?

[Initech]

7. I am shocked, shocked! Well not that shocked!

[stopdiggin]

14. got there before me

Sad. But I don't think this is at all new.

[Skittles]

10. OMG

“So, we’re kind of honoring that not necessarily that, you know, we believe in Nazis and Hitler, but it’s just kind of a special thing that the US military was able to go and win the war and bring things back as souvenirs and they would put them on their bike,” said Alonso.

and the Confederate flag is all about states rights

[keithbvadu2]

18. and the Confederate flag is all about...

Notice that they identify it as "The Confederate Flag".

Confederate Flag ad from the time of LBJ.

Its supporters have long said it's not just a Southern symbol.

"The Confederate Flag is no longer a sectional emblem. It is now the symbol of the White race and White supremacy."

[RockRaven]

11. And they're selling it *alongside Trump stuff*

Not a mere coincidence.

[Hoyt]

12. So you can make a buck at rube biker rallies selling racist/bigoted crud?

Forgo a few bucks if you don’t believe in it. Go elsewhere.

[NoMoreRepugs]

13. Deplorable disgusting dipshits.

[Kittycatkat]

15. They are losers. Very sore losers. Their heritage is steeped in losing.

They are very simply, lowbrow LOSERS. Very dusty, grease addled, foul mouthed, covid carrying, misogynistic, racist, loser loving, losers. Let's see who their heroes are shall we? 1. nazis? losers. 2. confederate generals? losers. 3. trump? loser. 4. trumpers? losers and loser lovers. Let us recap:
They love nazis, who killed over 6 million people (infants, babies and children first), in ovens. then LOST THE WAR! F#$k these losers. They love confederates, who enslaved people for free labor, and LOST THE WAR. F#$k these losers. They love Trump, another super sore loser. F#$k these losers. They want to fight? We fight back harder. These losers will lose....again.

[North Shore Chicago]

20. Tell us how you REALLY feel!

lol. Nice rant!

[tanyev]

16. Yeah, the Nazis were alllll about freedom.

[MustLoveBeagles]

17. Uh huh

[Hekate]

19. Don't they always? It's who a lot of them are.

smh