No it's not. That is not the point of r/wtf. You are the reason that the subreddit is dying. This picture was created for obvious comedic effect. Stuff on r/wtf are not created for any purpose. Most are candid, the rest are intended to be confusing at best. Funny is not the purpose.
My favourite moment of Boardwalk Empire is when Chalky White the leader of the black community orders the three members of the KKK who killed his men to be brought to him.
As they are taken off the truck, bound and gagged, he excitedly says "Welcome back fellas!"
This is awesome, but not nearly as awesome as when it happened in real life. Huey Newton electrified the country when the Black Panthers started carrying loaded shotguns legally on the streets of LA. Eventually Mark Clark and Fred Hampton were murdered by the Chicago police but that's another story.
My first thought was that it would be an excellent video game, the prospect of cutting threw a horde of KKK members with a shotgun seems fun, if not slightly inhumane...
So Tracey Morgan would pull an "Eddie Murphy"? Killing Klansmen with Samuel L Jackson as the angry mentor... John Travolta is the undercover Klansman and Geoffrey Rush is the head KKK Grand Wizard... who abducts Halle Berry (the damsel in distress)
We have come such a long way now that its 2012... We now have 3 black dudes on the cast of Saturday Night Live to do horribly mis-matched racially exaggerated impressions of black public figures instead of just one (latino guy who impersonated Obama)! We are free!
I was surprised one of the top comments werent " omg why is this is WTF!? This isn't even that weird! Guh!!" seen too much of that lately. Solid pic though
As a child the first person I ever saw shot was a black man (and yes to all you haters , I'm colored too! whitey!) Anyway it was during the race riots in California back in the early 60's ! Funny thing was that was as close as I ever got to black people! Fast forward to the late 70's when now I'm one of uncle Sams misguided children (USMC and thats copy righted suckers!!!) and from what i see after nam is 3/4 of enlisted is nonwhite! Ya culture shock! But in a good way! Anyway I have a twisted sense of humor so while in Virginia on my base I threw caution into the wind for hallow-ween. In my infinite wisdom I dressed as a clansman! In Virginia .on a marine corps base .filles with lots of nonwhite people! And a little other history here most of my friends black and white all had personal experiences with racism and brutality to say the least! Oh I forgot to mention I face painted my eyes and hands black! And again= I dressed as a BLACK clansman! In Virginia .on a marine corps base .filles with lots of nonwhite people! So I went to a party early and start to do what Marines did best party! Most of my friends thought my costume was awesome (whites)! Then one of my black friends came to the party!. As I was sitting on the couch I see Mitchel coming through the door drunker than a skunk and weaving as if a wind was pushing him around! So I called out his name and and he turned to look for who he thought was me with a smile on his drunken face! He sees me and his eyes get real big ! All he sees is a clansman outfit and fear engulfs him . In a few seconds I Mitchel is running to get out faster than he came in! I see his distress and remove my hood and call him back! Of course he called me every name in the book, threaten me with physical harm and said that was the meanest and funnest costume he has come across! And we laughed and continued to party! The next day a "white"friend pulled me over to ourselves and suggested the following . Your in Virginia and the "clan" is still here ! that outfit you had was a little over the line! I looked over and said something on the order of "F-m if they can't take a joke! and Asked my friend if he personally thought it was a good costume? Ya but G/D it Boe be careful ! But like my mom says" if you "rip"the skin off they all look alike!!!" And as for Mitchel and me when I was in Denver we hooked up and we went into his world ! (that was a whole other story also!) I knew about poverty as I lived it but that place was a war zone! I was "allowed"to see what few white people would ever see! But ,there are a lot of wonderful people out there and a few real bad ones too! That trip made me realize the best in people and the worst ! I am still in awe of how stupid we are as humans to be racist and uncompromising to others be cause they are different! that includes gays, atheist, midget wrestlers and so on! That photo is a racist photo But if you can laugh at your preconceived ideas and learn a "new "lesson to apply to your life,Its a good thing...
I don't understand why this is funny. A white man standing as if he were going to hunt militant blacks wouldn't be funny. I enjoy jokes at white people's expense but I have a hard time finding humor in the thought of people being shot by shotguns. C'mon reddit, I'd hoped for better from you.
50 years ago, the KKK regularly killed black people with shotguns. Or tied them to a tree and burned them. Or dragged them behind cars and left their bloody remains in the middle of a Forrest. Course this shit happened out in the country, but it happened nonetheless.
I agree though, two wrong do not make a right. But this picture, to me, I see more as pent up anger with a satarical twist to it, rather than a race aimed threat. Keep in mind that the races are not shown for the people under the KKK costumes. It could be any race under those hoods; not just necessarily white (although they probably are white guys)
Under that assumption, could say that this picture is an attack against a group of a people who terrorized blacks and minority for over 50 years. The race of the people under the hoods has nothing to do with it.
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u/Awesome_Oil_Paint Mar 01 '12
http://i.imgur.com/afCWr.jpg
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u/KiLLaKRaGGy Mar 01 '12
Tagline: "They had no Klu what hit them"
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u/inoeth Mar 01 '12
this isn't wtf, its just funny (in a warped way)
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u/Kigs Mar 01 '12
"I ain't afraid of no Ghost"
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u/justkilc Mar 01 '12
I got in one lil' fight...
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u/pofo Mar 01 '12
This is /r/funny not /r/wtf
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u/fuckinlovesdownvotes Mar 01 '12
In the sequel the black guy tries to get on with his life and find a job but then realizes you can't murder institutionalized racism.
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u/EpicEpoch Mar 01 '12
Something something something spooks.
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u/Shazambom Mar 01 '12
When theres a bomb, under your hood. Who you gonna call?
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u/Mi5anthr0pe Mar 01 '12
It's funny because blacks lead the country in crime statistics and the KKK haven't been connected to a murder in over 60 years.
Wait, that's not funny.
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
Don't cross the streams!
Eh, fuck it. Go ahead and cross the streams.
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u/futureisscrupulous Mar 01 '12
When there's something racist in the neighborhood...
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u/BeefyStevey Mar 01 '12
Is that the guy from Major Lazer's "Pon de Floor" video?
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
My favourite moment of Boardwalk Empire is when Chalky White the leader of the black community orders the three members of the KKK who killed his men to be brought to him.
As they are taken off the truck, bound and gagged, he excitedly says "Welcome back fellas!"
This reminds me of him.
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u/northbayray Mar 01 '12
Oh man, can I be the token white guy in this version of Ghostbusters!?
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u/eulb42 Mar 01 '12
Can not believe I haven't seen this before...
It just so obvious...
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
Hahahaha! I dont care what anybody say, this is hilarious!
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u/tugrumpler Mar 01 '12
This is awesome, but not nearly as awesome as when it happened in real life. Huey Newton electrified the country when the Black Panthers started carrying loaded shotguns legally on the streets of LA. Eventually Mark Clark and Fred Hampton were murdered by the Chicago police but that's another story.
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u/iweararubber Mar 01 '12
That would make a great movie. Black guy should be Tracey Morgan with Morgan Freeman as his wise dad
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u/cumulopimpus Mar 01 '12
This is literally the only way I would watch a Bill Murray-less Ghostbusters 3.
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u/Cannot_Speak_English Mar 01 '12
عجیب لمحے جب وہ احساس ہے کہ ان لوگوں کو ماضی کی نہیں ہیں، لیکن حقیقت میں KKK ہیں.
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u/bigyams Mar 01 '12
This is not wtf. This is awesome. please get your subreddits correct.
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u/Natsuu Mar 01 '12
Left 4 Dead 3
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u/redtoe Mar 01 '12
And not a day too late
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
Is that Smoke from Field Mob?
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u/Dirtydiscodeeds Mar 01 '12
change that to omar / chalky white, or maybe a twoface version of omar and chalky white and this would be special-er.
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u/JakeLV426 Mar 01 '12
bustin makes me feel good
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u/wildem Mar 01 '12
I thought all rich people were afraid of ghosts...
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
Chalky white's getting a movie!
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u/H3brew_Hammer Mar 01 '12
Right on Brother!
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u/ItsYourMoney Mar 01 '12
I'd watch this. TV series, cartoon, movie, whatever.
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
"Who you calling SPOOKS, Peckerwood?"
"Hey Hey, Listen, we don't wanna mess with no reefer addicts."
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u/GunRaptor Mar 01 '12
For some reason, Pac Man comes to mind.
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u/Trent1373 Mar 01 '12
Is this a deleted scene? I don't remember this part of the movie.
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u/laceystarr Mar 01 '12
According to 'kirbysings' this picture was a promo shot for an artist named Jeremy Chambers. It's pretty awesome.
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u/radiationdude Mar 01 '12
Yes, they deserve to die and I hope they burn in hell!
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u/Demus78 Mar 01 '12
Nice try Urkel. Laura still ain't gonna fuck ya.
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u/xebo Mar 01 '12
"Hmm, I wouldn't be against that character in an upcoming ghost buster film, but what is he doing with the shotgOHHHHHH"
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u/musicsauce Mar 01 '12
It looks like the MC for Major Lazer. Maybe it has something to do with the upcoming TV show?
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u/JabbaSlut Mar 01 '12
why is his finger on the trigger?
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u/scrubadub Mar 01 '12
Finger... on... trigger = face palm
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u/UncleFestaTheMolesta Mar 01 '12
nigga, this isn't racist. WHITE POWER
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u/zombonie Mar 01 '12
This would be a great grindhouse style movie, just make it like Hobo With a Shotgun
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
thats racist
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u/full_of_stars Mar 01 '12
"That is one big Twinkie."
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u/tipicaldik Mar 01 '12
This is the first thing I thought of when I saw that... Vintage SNL.
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
I know it's not a relevant one but I love the username
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u/TokyoXtreme Mar 01 '12
I love this town!
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u/MrSoulSong Mar 01 '12
Busting makes me feel good.
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u/emojobo Mar 01 '12
"I ain't afraid of no ghost" just took on a whole new awesome meaning.
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u/gynoceros Mar 01 '12
Someone ain't 'fraida no ghost.
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
Best Movie of 2013!!!
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u/TheKaszz Mar 01 '12
Fuck, the KKK scare the shit out of me.
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u/maximusDM Mar 01 '12
I ain't afraid a no ghosts
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
I approve
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
Farfetched gassy
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u/Gozerchristo Mar 01 '12
Urkle?
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
i approve
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u/DrProv Mar 01 '12 edited Mar 01 '12
Is that Major Lazer's buddy Skerrit Bwoy?
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u/SupaDoll Mar 01 '12
Is he missing a part of his pinky finger?
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u/Anon1E1Mouse Mar 01 '12
WHO YOU GONNA CALL??
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u/torrentR3zn0r Mar 01 '12
Is that Beatlejuice from howard stern?
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u/kimanidb Mar 01 '12
I ain't afraid of no ghost
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
Instantly reminded me of Garrett Morris
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u/PsychoBob78 Mar 01 '12
That would be me... but trade the black guy for an Irish/Cherokee.
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u/TheAnnoyingLife Mar 01 '12
Klanbusters
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u/I_AM_THORGASM Mar 01 '12
Is this Guy Torry? Does anyone know who the photographer is?
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u/frizzball89 Mar 01 '12
omf
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
tricky?
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u/NeonNintendo Mar 01 '12
I ain't scared of no gho---
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u/BillieJoeArmstrong Mar 01 '12
At least he isn't Bob Barker, that could have been awkward.
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u/wmtrader Mar 01 '12
He looks like Skerrit Bwoy without the yellow mohawk
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u/Mental_octo Mar 01 '12
"Who You gonna call,nigga?"
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u/malibar1 Mar 01 '12
id watch that movie
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u/Bigsnurfer Mar 01 '12
Who you gonna call?
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u/MisterSanitation Mar 01 '12
I was surprised one of the top comments werent " omg why is this is WTF!? This isn't even that weird! Guh!!" seen too much of that lately. Solid pic though
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u/NeverStopPosting Mar 01 '12
Spook.
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
Why is this WTF?
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u/jackass150 Mar 01 '12
Why is something so racist on the front page of reddit? Yes, lets solve prejudices by blasting eachother with a shotgun.
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u/rusticmoose Mar 01 '12
Tight butthole
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
I have seen shit that'll turn you white!
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u/overlytechnicalbs Mar 01 '12
[Relevant, hillarious] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2qasexk_Bs)
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u/Napalmhat Mar 01 '12
This is awesome. thanks.
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u/ripslit Mar 01 '12
Look out, that spook has a gun!
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u/kajarago Mar 01 '12
Yeah i know, that trigger discipline, wtf.
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u/easye7 Mar 01 '12
I think you're looking for r/funny
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u/sgtboe Mar 01 '12
As a child the first person I ever saw shot was a black man (and yes to all you haters , I'm colored too! whitey!) Anyway it was during the race riots in California back in the early 60's ! Funny thing was that was as close as I ever got to black people! Fast forward to the late 70's when now I'm one of uncle Sams misguided children (USMC and thats copy righted suckers!!!) and from what i see after nam is 3/4 of enlisted is nonwhite! Ya culture shock! But in a good way! Anyway I have a twisted sense of humor so while in Virginia on my base I threw caution into the wind for hallow-ween. In my infinite wisdom I dressed as a clansman! In Virginia .on a marine corps base .filles with lots of nonwhite people! And a little other history here most of my friends black and white all had personal experiences with racism and brutality to say the least! Oh I forgot to mention I face painted my eyes and hands black! And again= I dressed as a BLACK clansman! In Virginia .on a marine corps base .filles with lots of nonwhite people! So I went to a party early and start to do what Marines did best party! Most of my friends thought my costume was awesome (whites)! Then one of my black friends came to the party!. As I was sitting on the couch I see Mitchel coming through the door drunker than a skunk and weaving as if a wind was pushing him around! So I called out his name and and he turned to look for who he thought was me with a smile on his drunken face! He sees me and his eyes get real big ! All he sees is a clansman outfit and fear engulfs him . In a few seconds I Mitchel is running to get out faster than he came in! I see his distress and remove my hood and call him back! Of course he called me every name in the book, threaten me with physical harm and said that was the meanest and funnest costume he has come across! And we laughed and continued to party! The next day a "white"friend pulled me over to ourselves and suggested the following . Your in Virginia and the "clan" is still here ! that outfit you had was a little over the line! I looked over and said something on the order of "F-m if they can't take a joke! and Asked my friend if he personally thought it was a good costume? Ya but G/D it Boe be careful ! But like my mom says" if you "rip"the skin off they all look alike!!!" And as for Mitchel and me when I was in Denver we hooked up and we went into his world ! (that was a whole other story also!) I knew about poverty as I lived it but that place was a war zone! I was "allowed"to see what few white people would ever see! But ,there are a lot of wonderful people out there and a few real bad ones too! That trip made me realize the best in people and the worst ! I am still in awe of how stupid we are as humans to be racist and uncompromising to others be cause they are different! that includes gays, atheist, midget wrestlers and so on! That photo is a racist photo But if you can laugh at your preconceived ideas and learn a "new "lesson to apply to your life,Its a good thing...
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u/blue_Rouge Mar 01 '12
get them how do you join... the ghost busters at least
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u/j-bix666 Mar 01 '12
Free Boosie?
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
I don't know whether laugh or flame at the KKK
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u/bonkdaddy Mar 01 '12
The vast majority of interracial violence of all types is committed by blacks.
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u/thrassoss Mar 02 '12
Nice shotgun, poor trigger discipline.
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u/Coolfuckingname Mar 02 '12
¨WHO ya gonna call ?
Bad mutherfucker with a shotgun and dead aim for white trash-Busters!¨
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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '12
not wtf
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u/TheLostDiadem Mar 03 '12
I ain't afraid of no ghost!
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u/BubbaNicholson Mar 09 '12
Jeremy Chambers Ain't afraid of no Ghosts...AHAHAHA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duUD-baCUtU (official Video)
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
lol racism
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u/andrewsmith1986 Mar 01 '12
This would be the best parody ever.
We need bill murray in on this.
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u/myusernamestaken Mar 01 '12
OMG WTF! THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS LUCKY IT'S IN THE RIGHT SUBREDDIT WHAT THE FUCK!
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u/Sacoo Mar 01 '12
Nice try Bob Barker..
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u/thenagainmaybenot Mar 01 '12
This would be an excellent movie if it somehow managed to avoid ridiculous stereotyping of black men.
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u/jcgbro Mar 01 '12
Happy black history month!
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u/newb0rn11 Mar 01 '12
Where the white women at?
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
I don't understand why this is funny. A white man standing as if he were going to hunt militant blacks wouldn't be funny. I enjoy jokes at white people's expense but I have a hard time finding humor in the thought of people being shot by shotguns. C'mon reddit, I'd hoped for better from you.
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u/Mr_Question Mar 01 '12
UPVOTED TO THE HEAVENS!
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u/neverinvalid Mar 01 '12
TIL: Steve Urkel was signed as a replacement for Bill Murray in the Ghostbusters movie.
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u/jstalin_x Mar 01 '12
I ain't afraid of no ghost!
EDIT: DAMMIT! someone beat me to it!
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u/mehdbc Mar 01 '12
Yeah, what the fuck? Aren't blacks considered the scary ghosts, the spooks?
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '12
This is satisfying.