Asian In Trouble For Clothing Range

[zacspeed]

It was on my local news last night, that an Asian guy is in shit for a range of clothing he's just launched with the logo PAK1 emblazoned across the front. It's said the logo is offensive, especially to Pakistanis.
Whilst I am vehemently opposed to racism in any way, I would like to see what you guys have to say about this.
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?
:blink:

[Billy_Dean]

Do you think it would be OK for a black guy to bring out a range of clothing with "Nigger" written across it?


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[billyfridge]

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?


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Or a white guy with HONKEY <_<

[||0]

I think its political correctness gone mad.

[TARPD]

its some good promotion

[james_bond_rulez]

does PAK1 stand for pakastanis? why so sensitive?

[VaVaVoom]

Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@12 February 2004 - 13:06
does PAK1 stand for pakastanis? why so sensitive?
Because for many years that term has been used as a method of abuse.

The consumer never lies. Hopefully, people will realise that this guy is just courting controversy and simply not buy his moronic product.

[||0]

Ah I get it You mean PakY

Yeah it does. I guess.... But I hardly think that It would be purposefully aimed and PAkistani&#39;s

[Billy_Dean]

Originally posted by ||0@12 February 2004 - 23:02
Ah I get it You mean PakY

The word is PAKI, and it&#39;s been a term of abuse for decades. l guess his excuse will be that it&#39;s PAK 1 (one). But that&#39;s not how it reads.


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[clocker]

Originally posted by 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?


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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..."

[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?


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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..&nbsp; <_<
Are you a Pakistani by any chance? Or a negro? Just because it doesn&#39;t offend you doesn&#39;t mean it isn&#39;t offensive. <_<

[Weedy]

meh, im russian. B)

[TARPD]

its not offensive but by the look of it. it&#39;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?
:blink:
he should design a shirt that says "CH1NK" or "GØØK." i&#39;d buy one. i&#39;d be much more eager to buy it if the shirt was designed by a white, middle-class guy though... &#39;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>]

http://www.fpp.co.uk/pictures/RadDiTrans2.gif

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

The Associated Press

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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?


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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. :angry:

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

[TARPD]

i think this threads just described whats wrong with this clothing. it&#39;s brought up an idea of "its ok for them but not for us. things can escelate from shit like this i suppose

[3RA1N1AC]

Originally posted by TARPD@13 February 2004 - 06:08
i think this threads just described whats wrong with this clothing. it&#39;s brought up an idea of "its ok for them but not for us. things can escelate from shit like this i suppose
when someone says "it&#39;s okay for them, but not for us," it begs the question: which part of it do they not like? do they want it to be okay for them to call people those names? "how come black people get to call each other nigger this, nigger that? i want to call them nigger, too&#33;" :lol:

imho, that cliched "ok for them, not ok for me" complaint doesn&#39;t hold a single drop of water. but people do latch onto oversimplified ideas like that, just &#39;cause they look good on a bumper sticker or whatever.

[j4y3m]

I don&#39;t see a poblem with calling someone fom pakistan a paki. Maybe if the shirt said f00kin pak1 then I&#39;d see their point...