Is this singlet RACIST

[nero_bolt]

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 

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.

[nero_bolt]

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@karliandjacko wrote:

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@daydream**believer wrote:

"It's not a shirt I would buy, but if given as a gift, I would have worn it and would have never made the connection between the slogan and Muslims specifically. As I said, I interpreted the shirt as being a message for anyone who didn't like Australia, not one specific sub group of our country."

 AGREE 

The Left’s race to call us all bigots

THE self-appointed tolerance tsars of Australia are having such a hard time proving Australia is a land of bigots they are now jumping at shadows.

They see racism where most people see patriotism.  They hear dog whistles that never sounded

My thoughts exactly. English, Chinese, Greek, French even fellow Aussies, if you dont like it here, leave.

 AGREE 100% DDB

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Why should we  leave? I think we should stay and try to change what we don't like.

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That comment says it all now doesnt it..... 

Dont like the flag, dont like the country, but probably likes our welfare and hand out system though  but lets change Australia..... *sigh* 

[polksaladallie]

North Koreans eat grass.

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/16/world/asia/north-korea-un-report/

[nero_bolt]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

North Koreans eat grass.

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/16/world/asia/north-korea-un-report/

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And that has what to do with a T-shirt that is the topic? 

[azureline**]

 Most Japanese films produced in the first few decades following the war focus on human tragedy while keeping away from anything that could be construed as glorifying combat or defending Japan’s military adventurism.

To avoid possible offense, American and Allied Forces in Japanese productions have usually been faceless, instead being represented by their machines of war (as opposed to contemporary Hollywood productions that often include rather negative stereotypes of Japanese soldiers).

Americans and the Allied Forces are also rarely even named, usually referred to simply as the enemy.

Huge difference in the type of movies.

[polksaladallie]

Same value as the post that was answered.   But you haven't questioned that one?  

[jimmy*part4]

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@azureline** wrote:

 Most Japanese films produced in the first few decades following the war focus on human tragedy while keeping away from anything that could be construed as glorifying combat or defending Japan’s military adventurism.

To avoid possible offense, American and Allied Forces in Japanese productions have usually been faceless, instead being represented by their machines of war (as opposed to contemporary Hollywood productions that often include rather negative stereotypes of Japanese soldiers).

Americans and the Allied Forces are also rarely even named, usually referred to simply as the enemy.

Huge difference in the type of movies.

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I'm talking about pre war films and films about times prior. No mention of the US in any of them.

One of my favourites...The Blind Samuria. Filmed in the 60s and 70s about mid 100 Japan.

I love them, and they're funny too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=RMPQOLLjvFA

Sorry Nero! I thought the thread was....hanging by a thread? lol. That's my last post on this. It was goodun!!! 🙂

[karliandjacko]

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@nero_wulf wrote:

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That comment says it all now doesnt it..... 

Dont like the flag, dont like the country, but probably likes our welfare and hand out system though  but lets change Australia..... *sigh* 

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What's there to sigh about. The country has been changed by people since the white fellas got here, and probably before their arrival.

Keep your opinions about the welfare systems to yourself.  The conversation is not about welfare or hand outs.

I am curious though, why do you insist that people who are open to a bit a change have their hands out for welfare.  Research shows that those on welfare are often the most resistant to change.

[azureline**]

Pre war was not my area of interest, given Pearl Harbour was held up to scrutiny.

[azureline**]

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@karliandjacko wrote:

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@nero_wulf wrote:

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That comment says it all now doesnt it..... 

Dont like the flag, dont like the country, but probably likes our welfare and hand out system though  but lets change Australia..... *sigh* 

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What's there to sigh about. The country has been changed by people since the white fellas got here, and probably before their arrival.

Keep your opinions about the welfare systems to yourself.  The conversation is not about welfare or hand outs.

I am curious though, why do you insist that people who are open to a bit a change have their hands out for welfare.  Research shows that those on welfare are often the most resistant to change.

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I think it's to indicate that anyone who does not agree with the opinions they put forth must be "of the left" as only "the left" receive welfare and hand outs, apparently. I would prefer to see some valid discussion points myself.

[jimmy*part4]

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@azureline** wrote:

Pre war was not my area of interest, given Pearl Harbour was held up to scrutiny.

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Right. But to understand what they were thinking back then and what their motivations would be, you'd have to understand them pre war. People discuss the past, but through todays eyes. That's not fair to hold them to todays standards.

And I think we are disrupting a disruption, lol.