Advertisement
by Rhodesia » Sat May 31, 2014 2:19 am
by Sdaeriji » Sat May 31, 2014 2:19 am
Camelza wrote:Sdaeriji wrote:
And since the KKK sees themselves as a continuation of the tradition of Christian military orders, it's not surprising that they co-opt a lot of the same symbolism.
So, England should change its centuries' old flag, which is a renmant of its real crusading kings, because a bunch of butthurt southerners formed a racist hate group and capitulated templar symbols and history? I don't think so...
by Lemanrussland » Sat May 31, 2014 2:19 am
by Katganistan » Sat May 31, 2014 2:20 am
by Katganistan » Sat May 31, 2014 2:22 am
by Rhodesia » Sat May 31, 2014 2:25 am
by Katganistan » Sat May 31, 2014 2:26 am
by Rhodesia » Sat May 31, 2014 2:26 am
Katganistan wrote:For pity's sake, it's a rain poncho, and it's in a country that does not have the historical context necessary for them to be upset about the Ku Klux Klan. Someone take this non-news item out behind the shed and put it out of its misery.
by Camelza » Sat May 31, 2014 2:35 am
by The Archregimancy » Sat May 31, 2014 2:54 am
Breadknife wrote:1 The least British of the four national patron saints of Britain, as it happens...
by Ifaltannia » Sat May 31, 2014 2:59 am
Ashmoria wrote:Fascist Russian Empire wrote:Who the fuck cares? Half the people in the UK probably don't even know what the KKK is, so why make a big deal about it?
You do realize that the English flag has the color white in it, don't you? Saying that people shouldn't print English flags with white in them is like saying German flags shouldn't be made with the color black on them.
it doesn't need to be all white, does it? it can still have white and make the rest....blue...there is blue in the English flag isn't there?
or it could be any color with the actual flag in its normal proportions on the back.
im not saying that they MUST do that. its just what I would do. its not like the KKK look is big in England.
by The Archregimancy » Sat May 31, 2014 3:06 am
The Serbian Empire wrote:Izandai wrote:That is really the only reason people are talking about this. If the makers of the poncho had just given it a rounded hood, like, oh, I don't know, EVERY OTHER HOOD THAT WASN'T A KKK HOOD IN EXISTENCE (at least that I've seen).
Actually, now that I think about it, maybe the poncho intentionally looks like a KKK uniform. It's the only explanation for such an idiotic design choice that by rights shouldn't even occur as a possibility to most people.
I bet it's to get Americans talking no less. Free publicity just from the shape of the hood.
by Priory Academy USSR » Sat May 31, 2014 3:10 am
by Katganistan » Sat May 31, 2014 3:12 am
Izandai wrote:The Serbian Empire wrote:Look at the pointed tip of it... it's the Klan!
That is really the only reason people are talking about this. If the makers of the poncho had just given it a rounded hood, like, oh, I don't know, EVERY OTHER HOOD THAT WASN'T A KKK HOOD IN EXISTENCE (at least that I've seen).
Actually, now that I think about it, maybe the poncho intentionally looks like a KKK uniform. It's the only explanation for such an idiotic design choice that by rights shouldn't even occur as a possibility to most people.
by Alcmaria » Sat May 31, 2014 3:23 am
by Imperializt Russia » Sat May 31, 2014 3:29 am
Alcmaria wrote:I'm with the paranoids on this one. If you look at the picture and you don't see any association with the KKK you've failed as a designer, if you subsequently decide to actually put it in the store you've failed as a company. Not selling is also a possibility. Who'll wear a raincoat during the summer anyway?
Also,Lamadia wrote:dangerous socialist attitude
Imperializt Russia wrote:I'm English, you tit.
by Chemaki » Sat May 31, 2014 3:29 am
Aodan wrote:No they might be american and think England is all of Britain, like 2/3 of the US
Alcmaria wrote:I'm with the paranoids on this one. If you look at the picture and you don't see any association with the KKK you've failed as a designer, if you subsequently decide to actually put it in the store you've failed as a company. Not selling is also a possibility. Who'll wear a raincoat during the summer anyway?
by Katganistan » Sat May 31, 2014 3:37 am
by Alcmaria » Sat May 31, 2014 3:40 am
Imperializt Russia wrote:Have you ever been to England?
If you see an association with the KKK, you're making links where need not exist. This is a country where the KKK probably doesn't even exist, and certainly isn't culturally relevant.
ASDA is saving pennies on the design of each cheap £3 poncho by using a simple straight seam and suddenly people are claiming they're being racially insensitive. No.
Chemaki wrote:You're joking, right? Have you ever seen the UK?
by Chemaki » Sat May 31, 2014 3:42 am
by Imperializt Russia » Sat May 31, 2014 3:43 am
Also,Lamadia wrote:dangerous socialist attitude
Imperializt Russia wrote:I'm English, you tit.
by Alcmaria » Sat May 31, 2014 3:48 am
Imperializt Russia wrote:You're somehow implying that the use of a straight seam is a "blunder".
Why not suggest that buying a Volkswagen is a "blunder" because you implicitly support the Holocaust in doing so, while we're at idiotic leaps to incorrect conclusions?
by Chemaki » Sat May 31, 2014 3:49 am
Alcmaria wrote:Again, it's not a problem when an individual does it, although I swear that I'll never buy a Volkswagen exactly because of the Holocaust. Call it idiotic, I have my principles.
by Imperializt Russia » Sat May 31, 2014 3:49 am
Alcmaria wrote:Imperializt Russia wrote:You're somehow implying that the use of a straight seam is a "blunder".
Why not suggest that buying a Volkswagen is a "blunder" because you implicitly support the Holocaust in doing so, while we're at idiotic leaps to incorrect conclusions?
Again, it's not a problem when an individual does it, although I swear that I'll never buy a Volkswagen exactly because of the Holocaust. Call it idiotic, I have my principles.
Also,Lamadia wrote:dangerous socialist attitude
Imperializt Russia wrote:I'm English, you tit.
by Wind in the Willows » Sat May 31, 2014 3:55 am
Alcmaria wrote:Imperializt Russia wrote:You're somehow implying that the use of a straight seam is a "blunder".
Why not suggest that buying a Volkswagen is a "blunder" because you implicitly support the Holocaust in doing so, while we're at idiotic leaps to incorrect conclusions?
Again, it's not a problem when an individual does it, although I swear that I'll never buy a Volkswagen exactly because of the Holocaust. Call it idiotic, I have my principles.
Advertisement
Users browsing this forum: Duvniask, Einsiev, Ethel mermania, Google [Bot], Kubra, Sarduri, Spirit of Hope, Statesburg, Stellar Colonies, The New York Nation, Tiami
Advertisement