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Swastika Painted on My Street

by Barbara Mathieson | August 13, 2009 at 04:44 pm

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When my husband told me that someone had painted a swastika on the street in our neighborhood, I did not believe it. Then I saw it.

I find this so disturbing. I immediately reported it to the Homeowners Association. A board member told me that two mailboxes in the neighborhood had been spraypainted with red paint. Also a sign cautioning residents to drive safely was painted red.

I am so disturbed by this graffiti that I cannot express how deeply upset I am.

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Tina Kells

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at 17:12 on August 13th, 2009

This is an eyewitness report from the NowPublic member Barbara Mathieson who was on the scene.

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Tina Kells

at 17:12 on August 13th, 2009

If it is intended as a nazi symbol they got it backwards.

Wikipedia Swastika

There is actually a very interesting history associated with this symbol that is not based in hate at all. The hatred of the nazis distorted the meaning of this symbol for many people.

Babel-Fish

at 21:14 on August 13th, 2009

The swastika remains ubiquitous as a symbol of wealth and good fortune in Asia, Hitler demonized it using it in its mirrored format. The one on your street is a good message and not a bad one.

samuel-cars in india (not verified)

at 23:57 on August 13th, 2009

yes i am agreed to bael-fish the Asians believe that the swastika is the symbol of wealth 7 health even in India the Indians put it on their first step before starting any good work!Although it was use3d in reversed by hitler that doesnt mean that it will have a bad effect on us so dont worry about it!

chanaka

at 00:59 on August 14th, 2009

Swatika was a symbol to Aryan races which know as People which origin from Mesopathemian present Iraq ,Iran and spread up to the north India. Indusvally civilization was formed with these new comes. Hitler usess his main symbol as Swastic to show the Pure from all man kinds. Which some way gave some fear to the symbol.This is a common sign in Asia Specially India & Sri Lanka. It believes the wealth and health to the people. Babara dont get worry about it. Check whats the reson now it been painted it as such.

Cheers!

Mudassar Nassar (not verified)

at 01:46 on August 14th, 2009

Lol..! Maybe true. Some recession hit soul might have tried desperately to get some financial benifit, by painting swastika on the road. We can suspect this is some kind of ritual.

Forgive him..;)

jazzyzazzy

at 04:03 on August 14th, 2009

HARDLY THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY.

Barbara Mathieson

at 07:16 on August 14th, 2009

No, but there is growing sentiment in the United States comparing Obama to Hitler. With the healthcare debate, more swatiskas are being painted as anti-Obama symbols. I find this very disturbing.

a211423

at 09:41 on August 14th, 2009

It may not be the "crime of the century" as you say, but it is a sign of gang related activities that persist in America. You could say also that burning crosses in someone's lawn was not the "crime of the century," but are we to dismiss them as meaningless? These are focused, premeditated acts of aggression for the purpose of harassment and intimidation.

In view of the anti-Obama symbols emerging, people who are outspoken about support for the president might be the chosen victims for hate groups. Indeed, it is very disturbing, and should be taken seriously by local police. And if they do not appear to be concerned, then report it to the FBI.