besafenh t1_j9ynfy5 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 3:12 PM

Back when NH had Civil Rights Day instead of MLK Jr Day, David Duke and his merry klan came to Concord to celebrate whiteness.

Counter-protesters outnumbered the Duke Klansmen 3-1 and the Capital Security force was “tactically incapable of protecting Mr Duke and his associates”. Response by area police was “cautious” “due to the number of pedestrians in the area”.

~ 10 mph

Sadly cough Mr Duke and his associates caught a fair smack down, from the yeomanry of NH. Not from lefty college kids from liberal states, nor blue haired Democrats from MA, but your average Carhartt wearing Granite Stater.

Duke took the hint, only after his lawsuit over the lack of protection was summarily dismissed.

bluesmom913 t1_j9zpps2 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:28 PM

Would that happen today though?

ninjamansidekick t1_j9zwium wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:14 PM

Probably, if we get off the internet and away from social media it is amazing how humane and decent most people are. I tend to think that alot of the extremism on all sides is astro turfed and amplified to for clicks and and clout.

lome88 t1_j9zz8lw wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Very much this. I moved back to CT years ago but lived in NH for north of a decade. It always surprises people down here when I say NH is a lot more tolerant than people realize, it's just that they're quiet about it. The one defining characteristic of a born and bred NH person is that they mind their own damn business and expect you to do the same. If you bring noise into their communities, you will get spoken to.

Of course there's pockets. It breaks my heart visiting friends up in NH and seeing the Trump signs on the road, but I know those are pretty isolated from what a lot of people up there feel.

Lurk_Real_Close t1_ja1b84n wrote on February 26, 2023 at 2:30 AM

I’d like to agree, but I’m not sure that’s as true as it used to be. As someone posted above, the racism in ordinary NH folks really came out with the Obama presidency. And then Trump capitalized on that. There is a lot of hate and division in NH these days.

Almightyfartbucket t1_ja282dd wrote on February 26, 2023 at 8:03 AM

My first weekend trip to downtown concord last year consisted of an eight vehicle convoy of proud boys honking their horns and waving their “ let’s go Brandon” flags. I’ve never been more disgusted and disappointed with New Hampshire in my life.

Fast-Stand-9686 t1_ja2pu31 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 11:57 AM

Because of an 8 vehicle train of fuckboys? I think you would be far more disappointed elsewhere.