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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[–] 104 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

Hes a republican FUCKING NAZI

FTFY

It would help everyone a lot more if you stopped getting those two things confused

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  • [+] -59 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 41 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    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.

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  • [+] -41 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [–] 31 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [+] -30 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [+] -14 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 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?"

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  • [–] 36 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [+] -16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [+] -6 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

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

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [+] -62 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

    There's literally a Lemmy user trying to mark all Trump supporters on a map on a website. Nazi I assume?

    When you reach, stretch, and attempt to classify everyone who does awful things or that you disagree with politically a "nazi," you make the word mean less, and you make people care about the term less.

    People like me, right now. Carry on, this thread is boring.

    Edit: this is handy, it's like a self-selecting block list. Thanks yall!

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