Has anybody else seen this low-life bumper sticker yet?

[veganlush]

Today I saw a bumper sticker on a pick-up truck with young white kids in it. It has the number 2012 at the top, with the zero containing the Obama sun rise or whatever it is, but with a red diagonal line through it, and beneath, in red letters: " Don't Renig". I wonder if this red-neck made it himself or if this is something we'll see more of..has anybody else see this?

[woodsprite]

1. Was it a red p/u with MD tags?

I've been behind it several times. We're right across the line from Cecil Co. MD.

[veganlush]

22. no, silver chevy

I should have mentioned my location-suburban Detroit.

[jpak]

2. WTF - it took me a couple of reads to get that - what assholes

and the GOP is going down hard in 2012

yup

[veganlush]

24. man, i hope you're right..n/t

[MannyGoldstein]

3. Renig actually has a different meaning as well

One that actually makes sense. But I'm guessing that it's not what the sticker intended.

[SDuderstadt]

6. And what different...

"meaning" might that be?

[woodsprite]

9. The spelling on the one I saw was

Re-Nig

That didn't leave any room for additional interpretations.

[Ter]

28. Here ya go

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=renig

[polmaven]

7. I have never heard

that word before. What is the other meaning?

The only word I could think of that may sound similar is "renege".

[Bunny]

11. That's how renege is pronounced around these parts.

[SDuderstadt]

12. I'm thinking...

Manny thinks "renege" is spelled "renig".

[Bunny]

13. So what if he does?

:shrug:

[SDuderstadt]

14. Well...

that would explain his silly post.

[MannyGoldstein]

20. You're right - I'm a dummy today

I thought that was the wrong spelling, but looked it up and got some hits. Apparently, it's a very common misspelling:

http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1AVSA_enUS423US423&aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=renig

(Yes, I missed the "Did you mean: renege" at the top of the page...)

[NYC_SKP]

16. No. Not if you mean "renege"; to go back on one's word. Different spelling.

I think this bumper sticker does not refer to use of that word.

:patriot:

[madinmaryland]

18. Isn't that spelled renege?

[Empowerer]

26. Are you thinking about "renege?"

I don't think "renig" has any other meaning than that intended by the bumper sticker.

[skip fox]

30. They're playing the terms for double duty.

[XanaDUer]

4. Oh, finally got it

:eyes:

[Ptah]

5. Google image search shows it as "Re-nig!"

Contemptible.


:mad:

[alphafemale]

8. And idiots wonder why Skittles kicks their ass in front of their sobbing children.

Oh man. I'd be doing some Sharpie graffiti at the very least, That one is WAY over the line.

[On the Road]

10. Have I Heard About This Bumper Sticker?

Well, I have now.

[veganlush]

23. I know, i hesitated

posting about the despicable thing, but I decided to do it to see if was just a local thing, like the local klanster made his own little sticker, or if it is a more widespread virus. I apologize to those who would just as soon not known of it.

[On the Road]

25. Oh, You Don't Have to Apologize

Not offended or anything. This is just how I feel about stupidity like that:

[skip fox]

31. On what road? All I see is the road to pointless disputation.

[GoCubsGo]

15. No, surprisingly, I haven't.

That sort of shit is to be expected where I live. I suppose it's only a matter of time...

[WiffenPoof]

17. There Are No Words...

I can't believe that people would post such racist crap. I mean...I can't find the words to express how contemptible this is. I'm not sure that I could hold myself back if I ran into a car with that bumper sticker on it. What is wrong with these people????

-PLA

[AtomicKitten]

19. The opposition doesn't bother to temper their racist comments.

[TheCowsCameHome]

21. Not too subtle of a message.

What did the driver look like? I have an image forming in my head.........

[mikekohr]

27. "What Did The Driver Look Like?" I think I may have the driver's photo here.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mHSyEv8vBt4/S6aIbjCZOPI/AAAAAAAAADo/JuI81owffJw/s320/moran+%236.jpg?

?


from a photo album cache of Tea Parting morans @ http://bureaucountydems.blogspot.com/p/exercises-in-ignorance.html

[Ter]

29. Was it this one:

[skip fox]

32. It's obvious how they're taking an acceptable word, no matter the variant spelling,

and using it as a racist slur.

Such usage of a popular term or phrase is typical practice in the commercial and literary world, but usually the original meaning will still be viable in the secondary use. (Say "Blow Back" as the title of an article on whale's aggression when deprived of territory.) It's not here unless one reads "Don't renege on your conservative principles." But that's a stretch. They may have thought of this, but I'm guessing git didn't matter. A racist just wants to slap someone's face. He is not particular about whether he uses a hand or a glove or a wet condom.

[veganlush]

34. very close to that.

The one I saw had the sun-rise-obama-brand-symbol in the zero of the 2012

[Ter]

37. Ugg, they are also selling it as a t-shirt

[hedgehog]

39. Are you calling the Tea Party racist?

How dare you! You must resign from NPR at once, at once I say!

[jillan]

36. Unbelievable! Racist scum.

[Wait Wut]

33. No, but...

A few weeks ago I almost hit someone because of an '08 Obama sticker next to a '12 Obama sticker.

It was a Ford pickup, mud tires, painted camoflage containing two very obviously redneck occupants. As I passed him I couldn't help but stare and almost ran into the guy in front of me. They also had another sticker that went well with the two proObama stickers, but I can't remember what it was. I spent the rest of the day in shock.

I should be used to it, though. We actually have quite a few veterans, old guys and rednecks here (AZ) that are Democrats. Some are much further left than myself.

[fishwax]

35. scum

:puke:

[lawwolf]

38. Wow, I'm really slow

It took me several times of reading it to see what was so offensive about it. Finally the light went off. I don't know, maybe it is a good thing that my mind didn't instantly go to a racial place.