“Tolerance Day”
For those who have been following Columbia news, the Nazis are coming on Saturday. The National Socialist Movement will be marching in protest to the Missouri school of Journalism. The Missouri chapter of the neo-Nazi group will march down Elm Street, Hitt Street, University Ave, and Ninth street sometime from noon to 5 p.m. The best thing is to ignore the group.
In response, the city will host Tolerance Day with several events to have people away from where the Nazi group will be.
- A gathering will be held in Douglass Park from noon until 5 p.m. with a D.J., games, food and a step show.
- Groups will be handing out free shirts and the Human Rights Commission will hand out 500 “Not In Our Town” buttons.
Not every town has the neo-Nazis marching through it. However, is is best to get some free stuff and particpate in Columbia’s “Tolerance Day.” The best thing to do on Saturday afternoon? Take a nap or go to the park. The best thing is to not get violent and give this group what they want.
March 8th, 2007 at 7:08 pm
The National Socialist Movement may have the wrong leadership, but at least it doesn’t have the wrong idea.
Smash diversity! Heil Hitler!
March 13th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
I obviously completely disagree. Diversity is what makes America wonderful. It’s too bad that these opinions still exist, even more than 60 years after we fought against this in war. Comments like this just prove pure ignorance. And that’s why I decided to approve this comment. Let’s have a discussion. In an ideal world, there would be no hate, but there still is. What are some ways that citizens or journalists can deal with these issues? How should they be covered or addressed in a community conversation or in a news publication? What are your thoughts?