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.

[polksaladallie]

It is childish.

[nero_bolt]

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. They are obviously losing their collective minds.

Take the “racist singlet” ­furore whipped up by Greens MP Adam Bandt. “If you don’t love it, leave” says the caption under an Australian flag ­emblazoned on a blue singlet sold at Woolworths.

Nothing racist about that. It’s a call to patriotism.

It’s also a message to whingers to stop complaining and do something positive about their situation. What could be more Australian?

But to some warped people, even the flag is racist.

Like the wowsers of old, who saw prurience everywhere in their crusade to force their morality on others, the tolerance totalitarians of today see bigotry in all things which don’t accord with their own rigid worldview.

Perhaps, like all morality zealots, they are compensating for a guilty conscience.

Whatever the reason, when Canberra resident George Craig spied the innocent singlet in Cairns while on a fishing trip, he jumped to conclusions. “Woolworths Cairns, selling racist singlets for everyday low prices! #racist,” he tweeted on Sunday.

Bandt, who must have very little to do, pounced on the ­opportunity to parade his moral virtue. “Just seen on Twitter: Woolworths in Cairns are ­reportedly selling these singlets ... Divisive and ridiculous — these should be pulled ­immediately.”

To its eternal shame, within hours Woolworths had caved in like a cheap tent. They phoned Bandt to claim two stores had “inadvertently” stocked the offending singlet.

“It was delivered to us in error and should never been allowed on our shelves,” Woolworths said in a statement.

“The sentiment expressed on the singlet does not reflect the views of Woolworths.

“[We] believe in fostering an environment where everyone is treated with dignity, courtesy and respect.”

Everyone except people who love Australia: Woolworths has decided they’re racists. Isn’t there someone in the corporate world with the fortitude to stand up to ­irrational social media ­campaigns? Every capitulation just empowers the forces of darkness.

“Woolworths has just called to say they have pulled the singlets!” crowed Bandt. “Thanks for standing up for ­inclusion and acceptance.”

But it wasn’t inclusion and acceptance. It was a vicious slander against our national character. This is the favourite pastime of the politically correct Left.

It’s not a singlet causing division, but them.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/the-lefts-race-to-call-us-all-bigots/story-fni0cwl5-12...

[i-need-a-martini]

The simple answer to whether this is racist is yes.

It has nothing to do with a footballer. If you read anything other than right winged propaganda then you would be aware that the rest of the country has been berating these tshirts and Woolworths for a week. For a big company like Woolworths to be selling it makes it even more offensive.

A 'proud to be australia' tshirt would have simply had the flag and a slogan that wasn't agressive like "I love Australia" or "proud to live in Australia". What a shame that you can't see the difference nero.

And there you go again making comments like - "..from the...we hate Australia mob.". That's offensive and ridicuculous.

[i-need-a-martini]

There is a fine but clear line between racism and patriotism.

It is a shame that many Australians (and the Daily Telegraph) can't distinguish the difference.

[nero_bolt]

Thank you so much you have just proved my point  but then I didnt expect anything less from you 🙂

[icyfroth]

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

The simple answer to whether this is racist is yes.

It has nothing to do with a footballer. If you read anything other than right winged propaganda then you would be aware that the rest of the country has been berating these tshirts and Woolworths for a week. For a big company like Woolworths to be selling it makes it even more offensive.

A 'proud to be australia' tshirt would have simply had the flag and a slogan that wasn't agressive like "I love Australia" or "proud to live in Australia". What a shame that you can't see the difference nero.

And there you go again making comments like - "..from the...we hate Australia mob.". That's offensive and ridicuculous.

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Really? How is it racist?

You either love Australia or you don't, no matter what race of Aussie you are.

It's called patriotism, and 90% percent of ppl polled have come out and said so.

[i-need-a-martini]

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.

[muppet_detector]

Where was the t shirt made?

[muppet_detector]

I don't think it is a racist comment or a racist shirt.

Years ago there were t shirts - white with a red dot in the middle with what appeared to be japanese letters/characters around the red dot - but closer inspection revealed the letters were actually contorted english letters that spelled out f*** off. That was racist.