Asian In Trouble For Clothing Range

[HeavyMetalParkingLot]

Originally posted by Billy_Dean@12 February 2004 - 10:09
Do you think it would be OK for a black guy to bring out a range of clothing with "Nigger" written across it?

They already have the FUBU brand, short for "For Us, By Us"

[Weedy]

who ever got that guy introuble is a dumbass. just cause sum white guy wears fubu and ect. doesnt mean hes racist.. and wtf PAK 1?? how is that supposed to be offencive in any way..

[Billy_Dean]

Originally posted by Weedy@13 February 2004 - 01:46
who ever got that guy introuble is a dumbass. just cause sum white guy wears fubu and ect. doesnt mean hes racist.. and wtf PAK 1?? how is that supposed to be offencive in any way.. 

Are you a Pakistani by any chance? Or a negro? Just because it doesn't offend you doesn't mean it isn't offensive.

[Weedy]

meh, im russian. B)

[TARPD]

its not offensive but by the look of it. it's a good excuse to be offensive

[3RA1N1AC]

Originally posted by zacspeed@11 February 2004 - 23:52
Sure, If it were a design by a white, middle-class guy, there would be a huge outcry, but as the designer is Asian himself, do you not think we are taking things a little too far?

he should design a shirt that says "CH1NK" or "GØØK." i'd buy one. i'd be much more eager to buy it if the shirt was designed by a white, middle-class guy though... 'cause how often does the world make a display of solidarity for white, middle-class guys?

[<TROUBLE^MAKER>]

Who exactly is the Asian dude in trouble with ? some countries government, the World trade Organization or is this just a publicity crisis ?

[zacspeed]

Apparently, it&#39;s the local Pakistani community leaders that are pissed off so much.
I think in a way, this guy is cashing in on the (extremely successful) FCUK (French Connection UK) promotional bandwagon. I personally find the fact that some dude walking down the street wearing FCUK across his chest, a little annoying, when my daughter asks why the guy has "fuck" written on his front
I may be way off the mark here, but to quote from Janes Addiction "Nothings Shocking" anymore.

[<TROUBLE^MAKER>]

Target Recalls &#39;Heil Hitler&#39; Clothes

The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corp. said Wednesday that it is recalling baseball caps and shorts from all of its stores after a California customer realized symbols printed on the clothing are a code for "Heil Hitler."
http://www.fpp.co.uk/online/02/08/Target1.html

[Busyman]

Originally posted by clocker+12 February 2004 - 12:20--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 12 February 2004 - 12:20)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Billy_Dean@12 February 2004 - 02:09
Do you think it would be OK for a black guy to bring out a range of clothing with "Nigger" written across it?

I&#39;m surprised it hasn&#39;t already been done.
There seems to be a flagrant double standard applied to the use of that word.
Dave Chapelle for instance, uses it constantly.
It would seem to be a case of "It&#39;s okay for us to use it, but don&#39;t you dare..." [/b][/quote]
Yup exactly but....it shouldn&#39;t be allowed on network television.
I use it with my friends all the time but not in the workplace. It&#39;s a private thing.
If I were to be around a white guy saying that shit, I&#39;d smack him in the mouth.

Comedy Central bleeps out motherfucker but not nigger. Now that&#39;s weird.