Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jun 18, 2012 7:55am
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160977/How-Jewish-person-feel-swastika-shoe-Adidas-unveiling-new-trainer-orange-shackles-like-worn-black-slaves.html'How would a Jewish person feel if you put a swastika on a shoe?' Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Jun 18, 2012 8:01am
Why does the article immediately ask the question about Jews? Like black people will love this?
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jun 18, 2012 8:13am
Jews were the pioneers of slavery.
rmolin73
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Jun 18, 2012 8:21am
People need to lighten up, also those are ugly.
password
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Jun 18, 2012 8:57am
Who cares, don't buy them if you don't like them.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jun 18, 2012 9:18am
All press is good press - so not sure adidas even cares
Fab1b
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Jun 18, 2012 10:13am
So what are the shackles actually for on these moon boots?
Devils Advocate
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Jun 18, 2012 10:14am
Yes, as they are not available in sandlesccrunner609;1203130 wrote:someone needs fired
Belly35
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Jun 18, 2012 10:23am
Can't wait for the Inmate Sneaker :laugh:
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jun 18, 2012 10:41am
So thugs don't steal your sneakers.Fab1b;1203171 wrote:So what are the shackles actually for on these moon boots?
B
berry
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Jun 18, 2012 10:42am
Rodney King got the first pair.
rmolin73
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Jun 18, 2012 10:45am
Yeah for designing garbage.ccrunner609;1203130 wrote:someone needs fired
password
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Jun 18, 2012 10:45am
Do they make them in small sizes for infants and little kids?
rmolin73
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Jun 18, 2012 10:47am
Trust me there will be a black group that screams of how this is such an injustice. I'm pretty sure you'll post a thread crying about their crying.password;1203134 wrote:Who cares, don't buy them if you don't like them.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jun 18, 2012 10:50am
Absolutely. I mean, I'm not black so I have no idea if these are offensive in that respect, but they are absolutely offensive from a design standpoint. Just awful.rmolin73;1203183 wrote:Yeah for designing garbage.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jun 18, 2012 11:43am
they are for the people who forget to tie their shoes. they'll never lose them!
O-Trap
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Jun 18, 2012 12:45pm
I'm pretty sure shackles were an imprisonment tool used for anyone breaking the law back in Europe, so I'm not sure why "shackle" would be remotely racist.
That said, someone does need fired. These are fugly.
That said, someone does need fired. These are fugly.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jun 18, 2012 12:47pm
because everything is about racism.O-Trap;1203314 wrote:I'm pretty sure shackles were an imprisonment tool used for anyone breaking the law back in Europe, so I'm not sure why "shackle" would be remotely racist.
That said, someone does need fired. These are fugly.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Jun 18, 2012 1:12pm
They're meant to be shackled together. Obvii a white guy designed these to keep black people from running by him.
O-Trap
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Jun 18, 2012 1:12pm
obviiZWICK 4 PREZ;1203346 wrote:They're meant to be shackled together. Obvii a white guy designed these to keep black people from running by him.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jun 18, 2012 1:13pm
High top sneakers and shackles definitely aren't common among whites...so yes it is lolpnhasbeen;1203319 wrote:because everything is about racism.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Jun 18, 2012 1:14pm
OHSAA's new Competitive Balance ideaO-Trap;1203349 wrote:obvii
O-Trap
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Jun 18, 2012 1:15pm
Was there a study I didn't know about, or is this anecdotal?Raw Dawgin' it;1203350 wrote:High top sneakers and shackles definitely aren't common among whites...so yes it is lol
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jun 18, 2012 1:28pm
Yes there is a stereotype study that shows this to be true - it's in the book of common knowledge.O-Trap;1203355 wrote:Was there a study I didn't know about, or is this anecdotal?
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jun 18, 2012 1:48pm
Ah, the book subtitled "What We Know ... Just Because A Bunch Of Us Say We Know." Fair enough.Raw Dawgin' it;1203368 wrote:Yes there is a stereotype study that shows this to be true - it's in the book of common knowledge.
