An original Tweet by George Craig from Canberra posting a photo of the singlet with the caption “@woolworths cairns, selling racist singlets for everyday low prices! #racist” was shared by Greens MP Adam Bandt on his Facebook page.
Looks like yet another storm in a tea cup from the easily offended no sense of humour and we hate Australia mob
This Singlet and T-shirt has been available for a number of years on the web, on eBay and in many shops around the country until some super sensitive poonce from Canberra on an end of season footy trip to Cairns with his team decided to get himself all offended and post a pic etc and then the usual easily we hate Australia types all jumped on it (seems some ACT AFL players are over sensitive)
So is this RACIST or simply a singlet that’s says you are proud to be Australian and if you don’t like it here leave.
Is this yet another storm in a tea cup from the easily offended humourless types
@nero_wulf wrote:
@boris1gary wrote:it ray hadley the man, (another right wing warrior) whose boss called him a psychotic bully whining about it in the media -
PROOF of that statement please
2GB giving these Tshirts away for free yesterday?
With pleasure.......even in bold with colour.
Macquarie Radio Network executive chairman Russell Tate accused his star radio announcer Ray Hadley of being a "psychotic bully"
Whilst this T-shirt may not be defined as overtly "racist", I do believe you have to look at the intent of the people that are selling it and those that would choose to wear it. It is a clearly none-too-subtle message to "foreigners" to get out. It scratches the dark underbelly of patriotism/xenophobia whilst offering nothing positive. I can see it being worn by the usual Australian louts with bumper stickers that read " F off, we're full". I wouldn't wear one for quids and I can't see why anyone would.
Is it a friendly, engaging and inclusive message ? No.
Is it in good taste ? No.
Is it a positive message ? No.
Does it invoke fear and and division to get the message across ? Yes.
Does it add value to our current way of life and contribute positively to community discussion about migration & multiculturalism ? No.
It's a great thing about our society that people can freely sell, wear, promote and debate this sort of rubbish, isn't it ?
@i-need-a-martini wrote:Someone very wise once said to me that messages of patriotism are positive, enriching and are about self. Whilst messages of racism are negative, confrontational and are about someone else.
That tshirt fits right into the second category.
Spot on.
