Essential1
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Post by Essential1 on Sept 23, 2012 16:31:51 GMT -5
The nation were pretty much a "brotherhood" so why the white guys?
It kind of made those white wrestlers seem look a little awkward.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Sept 23, 2012 16:32:35 GMT -5
Well Owen Hart was called the Black Hart <_< >_>
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kidglov3s
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Post by kidglov3s on Sept 23, 2012 16:32:48 GMT -5
Probably to make it seem less racist.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Sept 23, 2012 16:36:06 GMT -5
You know that white guys can be held down by "the Man"? It's not just exclusive to minorities.
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Jimmy
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Post by Jimmy on Sept 23, 2012 16:37:28 GMT -5
Well when Rock joined, he said to him it wasn't about race but rather about respect. It was Faarooq who founded the Nation as a militant group of outsiders, and then fired Savio and Crush to make it 'blacker'. So when he was removed from power, it makes sense that Rock would have no problem becoming allies with a guy like Owen.
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saintpat
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Post by saintpat on Sept 23, 2012 16:40:19 GMT -5
Owen was Canadian, and Canadians are a minority in the U.S.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Sept 23, 2012 16:46:49 GMT -5
Owen was Canadian, and Canadians are a minority in the U.S. Canadian is a race? |
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Post by The Ichi on Sept 23, 2012 16:48:34 GMT -5
I always assumed Owen was more alligned with the Nation than actually a part of it.
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kidglov3s
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Post by kidglov3s on Sept 23, 2012 16:49:26 GMT -5
Owen's not the only white guy. There's also Crush and PG-13.
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Post by juvijuiceisloose on Sept 23, 2012 16:55:21 GMT -5
I always assumed Owen was more alligned with the Nation than actually a part of it. Owen was co-leader with The Rock. He wasn't just a henchman like D'Lo or Godfather. |
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Post by frogsplash45 on Sept 23, 2012 17:05:49 GMT -5
White people ruin everything.
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Post by Andrew is Good on Sept 23, 2012 17:13:54 GMT -5
To be fair, when Faarooq fired Crush and Savio, he fired everybody, except for D'lo. See, I guess when I was a kid, I didn't get the racial implications to be honest. I always saw Crush as more of a hired gun as well, as Savio seemed to dress like the rest of the Nation, but Crushed stayed the same. Plus, I liked adding in PG 13 there.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Sept 23, 2012 17:48:51 GMT -5
You gotta have some white guys in there in case the cops show up.
It's science.
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Post by -Lithium- on Sept 23, 2012 18:31:11 GMT -5
Are you saying they're racist!?
"Those white guys are the most dangerous motherf***ers in them groups."
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Post by BigBadZ on Sept 23, 2012 18:42:29 GMT -5
For those wondering how the white guys got into the Nation, I believe the interview process went something like this:
"You gotta fight for your right... TO VOTE!!!"
(Nation members agree and clap)
"That's one small step for man, one giant....... I HAVE A DREAM!!!
YYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHH"
(Nation members get a little more hyped up and agree that it's looking good)
"KILL WHITEY!!!!!!!!!"
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Post by Starshine on Sept 23, 2012 18:48:02 GMT -5
Because the Nation doesn't discriminate.
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Essential1
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Post by Essential1 on Sept 23, 2012 20:36:22 GMT -5
None of this helps.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Sept 23, 2012 20:38:31 GMT -5
So WWE could say that it wasn't a racist black militant group. Crush was already aligned with Clarence Mason when Nation was forming, so it made sense for him to be part of the group. Also, I think PG-13 was part of the Memphis or Smokey Mountain version of the Nation, so they were imported to WWE when WWE took this gimmick.
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Post by Jimmy on Sept 23, 2012 23:28:02 GMT -5
I believe I explained it quite well, sir. |
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Post by thegame415 on Sept 23, 2012 23:37:15 GMT -5
I think after Rock took over, it became less about race and more about guys who felt victimized by WWF fans.
I think the original concept was just to make it a militant group, but it turned into a black militant group for the start of the gang wars.
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