At first I thought this was typical media stereotyping of skateboarders, until I watched the video of the guy who actually said it. A skateboarder foiled one of the nutjobs who was going to burn the Quaran in a public park in Amarillo, Texas. I applaud the positive vibes, although I also recognize the nutjob’s First Amendment right to burn the Quaran, or any other book or national flag, provided he does so in a safe manner. Maybe you should get a permit to do that, like the Nazi’s did in Skokie. Speaking of fire, I was at the Smokejumper visitor center in Missoula, Montana recently. I highly recommend it, fascinating stuff, but the point is, during the tour I observed that some smokejumpers, aside from being gnarly dudes (and gals) doing burley, dangerous work, they are also into street skating, the Misfits, and of course, longboards.
– Thanks to… everybody and their brother who sent this in.
[Photo: Amarillo Citizens Against Repent Amarillo]
11 comments
Rhaj
you Should not do That im A Moslim…Show Some respect Dont Burn It It Take Several Years Just to complete that holy book…Even With Permit…everyone should be curse for burning the holy scripture
arto
Was that a Jimmy Buffett sticker next to the Think graffiti one? Not a combination you see often…
Donny
Just to let you know its on local new fox 12 today.
Shvitz
Good man!
kaos
it’s very rare that someone gets portrayed in a positive light on the news without there shirt on.
tkn
that guy is rad. love the rat dreadlock
ssk
Nice job. Probably saved some lives by doing that.
ssk
…besides being a cool thing to do.
egbert
No, he’s just a hipster from Texas.
JakeAndAnnoy
F’n epic. Texas of all places too. Homeboy looks like the lovechild of John Lennon & Josh Falk
Carl
Wasn’t that a movie? Dude, where’s my Koran?