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The Ork In Black
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This is where I get to vent, blow off steam, and otherwise get up on a soapbox. If you don't like loud opinions -- leave.

So what does an ork believe in, anyway? I can't speak for any others of my kind, as an ork stands on his own two feet, but here's my take.

What's an Ork, anyway?

Orks are large hairy people, prone to surges called gahad that compare to a human's temper like an H-bomb to a kitchen match. Orks have way more enthusiasm and lust for life than the ujnort. FASA Corporation described us in their roleplaying game Earthdawn, but orks know themselves. We were around before rolegaming, and will be long after it's gone. You want to know more about us, check out some excerpts from The Seeds of Nation. Oh, and ujnort literally translates to "they who will not understand", but in general usage means "anybody who ain't an ork".

Ork Etiquette 101

  1. Seize life by the throat. It ain't gonna stand still for you.
  2. Never eat with one hand when you can eat with two.
  3. Never be the first to stop drinking. Belch as needed.
  4. Spit to the left for respect, to the right for disrespect.
  5. Handshakes are for ujnort. Orks embrace.
  6. The Passions gave us fur to set us apart from the ujnort. Let it grow.
  7. Scratch where it itches.
  8. Who cares what the body looks like as long as stories are told about you when you're gone?

How to Deal with the KKK

(originally appearing as a post on Chigoth)

Real simple. Don't go. Let them strut up and down in their bedsheets and pointy hats to a total lack of audience. Let them spew their vitriol to an empty street.

I grew up in the South. When forced busing was started the KKK took over Dixie Highway in front of the high school, and built bonfires on the median. The tear gas rolled for blocks when the National Guard was finally brought in. How did I deal with it? I found other places to be until the dust settled.

Racism is a terrible thing, but the best way to get rid of it is to completely and blatantly ignore it. As long as no overtly illegal acts are performed by the racist, such as striking a person, ignore them. Let them stew in their own juices and die alone and friendless.

Also, the KKK is dying. It's a smaller group now than it's ever been in its history. The real threat are the militant right-wing groups, the neo-Nazis and the militias and such, that don't wear bedsheets, that don't do public protests, that keep a low profile. The real enemy is the one you're not seeing. Be alert. Be aware. Know what it is you're dealing with, and when it's safe to ignore and when you should be doing community education and community solidarity work. The best defense against these people is a willingness to stand up to them, a willingness to testify in court and a firm resolve to turn aside their message. Be educated. Be intelligent. Common sense and a sharp mind can stop the hate.
 

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