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[–] Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 17 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Very true, but as the movie says it's a symbol. "Symbols are given power by people" and Guy Fawkes as a symbol is no longer tied to his historical actions. It symbolizes the character V, revolution, and the power of people to make change.

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 12 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

In much the same way a swastika means Nazi. Theres always that one guy that will tell you its an ancient symbol that means peace, but show anyone on the planet and they'll say its a nazi thing.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

but show anyone in the western hemisphere of the planet and they'll say its a nazi thing.

FTFY

[–] Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

The guy with the ancient symbol evidently can't mirror or rotate objects in their head…

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago

There may be less confusion over the whole thing if there weren't horribly misdrawn ones all over basically every city

[–] NaibofTabr 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

This symbol says "I want to blow people up for God!"

Symbols should be chosen with more care, and not adopted from movies or comic books.