| An official statement on Nazi roleplaying at EMR
It is the official position of EMR Paintball and Viper Enterprises that the displaying of the swastika, shouting of Heil Hitler! or "Sieg Heil", or other such Nazi nonsense will not be tolerated anywhere at the EMR facility.
Doing so will earn you not just the distain of others, but also immediate ejection from the property without refund.
The best rule to follow is this: If you have to consider whether the actions or statements youre are about to make may be offensive then they probably are.
Now, for everyone who wants to appoint themselves Captain Obvious or The Devils Advocate;
* Yes, I know this is a WWII event that features Germans.
* Yes, I know that the swastika was used by many other cultures before the Nazis, including Paleolithic man in 10000 BC. Next time I do a caveman game you can put them all over your animal hide costume.
* Yes, I respect the commitment and sacrifice made by those who fought in WWII, or any war.
* Yes, I know the Russians committed atrocities in WWII as well.
* I am actually of German decent, but I am an American. Thats where I was born. Im not German-American or Euro-American. Im just American.
* Yes, I am proud of my German heritage. However, goose-stepping, yelling Heil Hitler, or sporting swastikas in Germany will get you in bigger trouble than here in the U.S.
* Yes, I respect your right to be proud of your heritage as well.
* Yes, I know this is a free country.
That being said, the freedoms enjoyed in this great nation provide that owners of private property have the right to dictate certain behaviors on the aforementioned private property.
So if you cannot, or will not, abide by the rules a friendly* EMR staff member will be happy to direct you toward the exit, and escort you there to make sure you arrive safely.
Or, if necessary, we can call a friendly* county official to help you find your way off the property.
(*You may or may not find them Friendly dependant on your attitude.)
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