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The letters obtained by the Akron Beacon Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, show people's concern over the tone of the Facebook post by Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski

At least 59 Ohio residents have complained to the state's attorney general over posts made by an Ohio sheriff suggesting that people should keep track of homeowners who have signs supporting Democrat Kamala Harris for president.

Bruce Zuchowski, the sheriff for Portage County just southeast of Cleveland, posted the suggestion to his social media account on Sept. 13, when he talked about Harris’ campaign and border policies.

Some people said they were angry, accusing Zuchowski of voter intimidation and racism. Others, including people who live in Portage County, said the sheriff’s post made them afraid.


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[-] paf0@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

It would help if you didn't exaggerate. He has invaded no country and installed no gas chambers. He is a racist fascist at best. That word shouldn't be thrown around so easily.

[-] Red_October@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago

If he doesn't personally invade any countries, and calls for gun violence against "the undesirables" instead of gas chambers, does he still escape the Nazi label? I need to know what the line is exactly according to you, because he's already trying to put political enemies on an intimidation list and time may be short.

[-] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 25 points 2 years ago

Putting People on Political HIT LISTS ISNT Nazi! It's ONLY Nazi if they PHYSICALLY Gas them!

[-] paf0@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

When did he call for violence? It sounded like he just wanted them to shelter illegals.

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 31 points 2 years ago

No, you're right, he only said they should be forced to house incoming "locusts." That's nothing like a Nazi at all. Thanks for setting us straight.

[-] paf0@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Awe did I get downvoted? Boohoo.

The word is over used. This man is a racist piece of trash, but not a Nazi. Actual Nazis and White Supremacists exist.

[-] aniki@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 2 years ago

How many times a day do you have to say “I’m not a Nazi.”?

[-] paf0@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Never. I hold no views anywhere close to that, I just want words to be accurately applied.

[-] aniki@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 years ago

I bet you've had to say it twice today.

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

IDK, if you look at their comment history they're not like that. I don't think they deserve that. I just disagree with them that this isn't a call to violence.

I think this sheriff knows his fellow Repubs have plenty of radicals. I think that urging white supremacist radicals to note where their perceived enemies live and calling people "locusts" is a call to violence.

[-] Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Exactly. Just because he didn't say "Go shoot these Democrats" doesn't mean that he's not implying it.

It's the same as "Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?"

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago

You do know that the Nazis didn't start building gas chambers and invading other countries on day one, right?

[-] paf0@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Yes, I also know they held rallies and self identified as nazis

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago

I see, so you have to literally be a member of the German National Socialist Worker's Party in order for someone to legitimately call you a Nazi.

[-] NABDad@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Yes. Otherwise we have to call them sparkling fascist.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

This is the level of this person's argument as far as I can tell. It's not a Nazi if it's off-brand.

[-] paf0@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

No, there are in fact neo-nazis that self identify as nazis

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

I see, so you have to literally call yourself a Nazi or someone else calling you a Nazi is being unfair to you.

[-] paf0@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I said nothing about fairness. I just wish the word were saved for actual nazis

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

That sounds like a fairness issue to me. That it's unfair to call anyone who doesn't announce to the world that they are a Nazi a Nazi.

[-] paf0@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Ok. It's not just about self identification, it's also about exaggeration and intent. The more that word is thrown around, the less it is taken seriously when things like Charlottesville or a white supremacy rally happens, where they are verbally anti-Jewish. I just want the word to be used in a more accurate manner. This man is a racist, he is a fascist, but he's not necessarily a Nazi.

Anyway, agree to disagree with you all, I'm all done talking about this.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

You can't even define "Nazi." You keep changing what you are saying it should mean.

[-] aniki@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 years ago

You don't need to identify as a Nazi to be a Nazi just like I don't need to be a pilot to know a plane crash or to be a psychologist to know you're a fucking moron.

[-] paf0@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Ouch. The words. They hurt.

jk. I'm fine, you're going to be ok too.

[-] bufalo1973@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I am God. Worship me /s

[-] sndmn@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 years ago

What you should have said was nothing.

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