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Siedliva wrote:

Sdaeriji wrote:
First post from a nation founded today, and already using the facepalm smiley. I foresee great things from you.

Oh why, thank you. Instead of answering to what I said, you make a totally irrelevant remark. You are so clever.

DesAnges wrote:

Llamalandia wrote:
Well what if its not unfold? Hmm? Plus I'm assuming that maybe people would reuse it, though given how cheap they are I admit that's a bit questionable, hardly seems like it last to whenever the USA might host.

Considering the USA is unlikely to be hosting a World Cup until at least 2026, probably longer, and this is made of extremely cheap plastic that is unlikely to stand up to much in the way of a tropical rainstorm, highly doubtful.

DesAnges wrote:

Llamalandia wrote:
Well what if its not unfold? Hmm? Plus I'm assuming that maybe people would reuse it, though given how cheap they are I admit that's a bit questionable, hardly seems like it last to whenever the USA might host.

Considering the USA is unlikely to be hosting a World Cup until at least 2026, probably longer, and this is made of extremely cheap plastic that is unlikely to stand up to much in the way of a tropical rainstorm, highly doubtful.

The Archregimancy wrote:

DesAnges wrote:Considering the USA is unlikely to be hosting a World Cup until at least 2026, probably longer, and this is made of extremely cheap plastic that is unlikely to stand up to much in the way of a tropical rainstorm, highly doubtful.

Hmmm; I wouldn't bet against the USA hosting 2022.

1) Qatar's 2022 hosting status is in serious trouble.

2) FIFA president Sepp Blatter voted for the USA's 2022 bid.

3) The USA's 2022 bid was based on using existing stadiums, so new construction is unnecessary.

So if FIFA pull the 2022 World Cup from Qatar, the USA is almost certainly the likeliest replacement.

Australian Republic wrote:bump

Breadknife wrote:

Australian Republic wrote:bump

A) For why?
B) I thought we didn't do that sort of thing round here.

Australian Republic wrote:http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/world-cup-2014-asda-attacked-over-wearable-england-flag-which-looks-like-kkk-hood-1450629
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... utfit.html
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/world- ... 41992.html
http://news.sky.com/story/1272141/asdas ... kk-costume

A supermarket in England has released an English flag hoodie for supporters to wear to the soccer. It includes a wearable flag with a hoodie for rain protection. The only issue with it is that it looks like the outfit of the notorious group of white supremacists-the KKK

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Now, where I stand on this is here.
a) People should be encouraged to support their nation and show patriotism
b) Hoodies like this should be encouraged not criticised
c) However, at the same time, they should really check these things before releasing it, because it does look like a KKK outfit
d) There is nothing wrong with people supporting their nation and wanting rain protection. It's just an unfortunate coincidence that the English flag hoodie looks like the KKK outfit
Where do you stand on this?

Ucropi wrote:It's a poncho made of cheap plastic that looks nothing like the KKK outfit. This is the problem with the 24/hr news cycle they constantly make non-stories into massive news.

Australian Republic wrote:

Ucropi wrote:It's a poncho made of cheap plastic that looks nothing like the KKK outfit. This is the problem with the 24/hr news cycle they constantly make non-stories into massive news.

Yep, and the left wing

Imperializt Russia wrote:

Australian Republic wrote:Yep, and the left wing

You say that, but pretty sure at least half those "news" outlets quoted in the OP are right wing institutions.

Neutraligon wrote:I'm pretty sure the KKK had nothing to do with England, so why does it matter if they look similar. Ever seen the semana santa outfits for spain?

Australian Republic wrote:

Neutraligon wrote:I'm pretty sure the KKK had nothing to do with England, so why does it matter if they look similar. Ever seen the semana santa outfits for spain?

http://web.schc.sc.edu/Samantha_Ward_Senior_Thesis/pics/nazarenos.jpg

Yet, you don't see anyone chucking a mental about that, do you?

Australian Republic wrote:

Neutraligon wrote:I'm pretty sure the KKK had nothing to do with England, so why does it matter if they look similar. Ever seen the semana santa outfits for spain?

http://web.schc.sc.edu/Samantha_Ward_Senior_Thesis/pics/nazarenos.jpg

Yet, you don't see anyone chucking a mental about that, do you?

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:

Australian Republic wrote:

http://web.schc.sc.edu/Samantha_Ward_Senior_Thesis/pics/nazarenos.jpg

Yet, you don't see anyone chucking a mental about that, do you?

The Nazarene monks/priests. What about them? Just because their cassocks look similar to the KKK robe (which I think these Nazarene outfits were the inspiration for the KKK garment) doesn't mean these monks hold similar beliefs to those of the KKK.

Australian Republic wrote:

Neutraligon wrote:I'm pretty sure the KKK had nothing to do with England, so why does it matter if they look similar. Ever seen the semana santa outfits for spain?

http://web.schc.sc.edu/Samantha_Ward_Senior_Thesis/pics/nazarenos.jpg

Yet, you don't see anyone chucking a mental about that, do you?

Imperializt Russia wrote:

Australian Republic wrote:

http://web.schc.sc.edu/Samantha_Ward_Senior_Thesis/pics/nazarenos.jpg

Yet, you don't see anyone chucking a mental about that, do you?

Probably because that Capirote well predates the KKK.

Australian Republic wrote:

Imperializt Russia wrote:Probably because that Capirote well predates the KKK.

Still, people get offended at the drop of a hat

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:

Australian Republic wrote:Still, people get offended at the drop of a hat

I grew up in Spain. I saw the Nazarene quite a few times. The Capirote never invoked any fears for me, or offense, even when I was aware of the similarities with the garment KKK members tend to wear for rallies and the like.

Although a powerful symbol, the only time I felt uncomfortable by it was when I lived in the US for 2 years back in the early 2000s and happened to watch a KKK rally while waiting for my bus. It was uncomfortable because I know of the Klan's violent history in US soil. But when I was in Spain, the Capirote never bothered me.

Australian Republic wrote:

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
I grew up in Spain. I saw the Nazarene quite a few times. The Capirote never invoked any fears for me, or offense, even when I was aware of the similarities with the garment KKK members tend to wear for rallies and the like.

Although a powerful symbol, the only time I felt uncomfortable by it was when I lived in the US for 2 years back in the early 2000s and happened to watch a KKK rally while waiting for my bus. It was uncomfortable because I know of the Klan's violent history in US soil. But when I was in Spain, the Capirote never bothered me.

I never said that you get easily offended