A Controversial Shirt

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by Sen's Revenge

What did the original shirts say/look like?

Here's a link.

"The shirt in question includes the phrase "history repeats itself" and a picture of a cotton plant."

Lovely.

PS Now let's have a repeat of the "this is offensive/no it's not" debate. No, let's NOT. As Andrew Jackson said "sometimes one man with courage is a majority."

ETA: what's next? Yellow Star of David? Swastika? I'm absolutely sickened. Sen, there are links at the bottom of the story I linked to that show the shirt and Lambda Chi's response.

[knight_shadow]

In a statement, the fraternity's president said "It was a misunderstanding. It was a popular clothing brand we pulled off the internet and we had no intent to offend anyone."

http://www.newschannel9.com/news/top...ts-15854.shtml

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by AZTheta

Here's a link.

"The shirt in question includes the phrase "history repeats itself" and a picture of a cotton plant."

Lovely.

PS Now let's have a repeat of the "this is offensive/no it's not" debate. No, let's NOT. As Andrew Jackson said "sometimes one man with courage is a majority."

ETA: what's next? Yellow Star of David? Swastika? I'm absolutely sickened. Sen, there are links at the bottom of the story I linked to that show the shirt and Lambda Chi's response.

The difference between this and what I assume is the debate you are referencing is that there is no way a reasonable person would not find this offensive, given the direct and obvious correlation to be drawn between the phrase and the picture.

[1964Alum]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

The difference between this and what I assume is the debate you are referencing is that there is no way a reasonable person would not find this offensive, given the direct and obvious correlation to be drawn between the phrase and the picture.

Of course. How many shades of stupid can you be?!!!!

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

The difference between this and what I assume is the debate you are referencing is that there is no way a reasonable person would not find this offensive, given the direct and obvious correlation to be drawn between the phrase and the picture.

I will take a step back, because I have reflected on what you said. Thank you for your input.

Originally Posted by 1964Alum

Of course. How many shades of stupid can you be?!!!!

Excuse me? Did you mean this to sound as rude as it does? I mean, honestly, it comes across to me as being really sarcastic and a put down. I hope I am mistaken.

ETA: maybe you didn't mean Belle was stupid, I must really apologize if that was what you meant. Allergy medication = fuzzy thinking.

ETA: I'm happy that I was wrong in my interpretation. See below!