Did this bar owner go to far

[DESTRO_91]

There is no law against insensitivity. He didn't go too far by legal standards, but you KNOW if you do anything that can be remotely related to racism, you are going to catch a little if not a lot of protest. He's bringing attention to himself and Obama.

[Bruce Leroy]

The image of a monkey does not only imply that obama might look like a monkey. It also implies that he has monkey like traits, like he is dumb, irrational, less than a human, ect ect. Even if the bar owner wasn't thinking that when he made it, thats what it says. So its racist.

But I'm guessing the majority of you weren't called a "****** monkey baby" when you were 7 years old by someone on your t-ball team.. So my thought process might be a little different than yours

im on the opisite side, if something that i do daily ( making something funny, t shirt ) offends any african american, they just need to get the hell out of america. im not racist by any means but damn the black community complains alot.

You complain about black people in half of the posts you make. And i bet you complain alot more when you aren't on here. So stfu and get out of america if it bothers you so much.

[AnthonyF]

Why the fuk does everything have to be racial? Do you think he would really make a racist shirt? I bet he has TONS of black customers, why would he jeopardize losing money?

-Ant.

[ShooterMcGavin]

poll should ask, DID TIGERJC REPOST THIS? and i would've answered yes. as it sits now, i'll have to answer no i'd buy a shirt if i was actually voting obama

[ShooterMcGavin]

The image of a monkey does not only imply that obama might look like a monkey. It also implies that he has monkey like traits, like he is dumb, irrational, less than a human, ect ect. Even if the bar owner wasn't thinking that when he made it, thats what it says. So its racist.

But I'm guessing the majority of you weren't called a "****** monkey baby" when you were 7 years old by someone on your t-ball team.. So my thought process might be a little different than yours

retarded, if you believe in any part of evolution then we ALL came from monkeys, not just black ppl

i mean seriously, how many pictures are out there comparing bush's many faces w/that of chimpanzees? how can it only be racist if a black person is said to look like a monkey? IT CAN'T, that's just from oversensitive ppl who are really deep down racist and still hold on to racist stereotypes and such and refuse to let go.

[Bruce Leroy]

retarded, if you believe in any part of evolution then we ALL came from monkeys, not just black ppl

Regardless if you believe in evolution or not, calling someone a monkey is derogative.

[tony]

I'm a true believer in freedom of expression, on the flip side he should not be suprised if he gets dragged off in the middle of the night and beat like never before.

Just an interesting observation, correct me if I'm wrong but that business is right down the street from where lynchings were once held in Marietta.

Is it racist? ehh.. who cares. He probably just gained Obama a few more sympathy votes.

[LS2ner]

I guess because he is a simple redneck it was just harmless fun that never was suppose to blow up

The reason people are protesting is because sensitive people like yourself get butt-hurt when people make a joke. You sure are getting awfully defensive over this. Should i protest chris rock everytime he says "white mutha****a?" I know of alot of popular comedians that said "****er" before the frasier guy and everyone thought it was funny. Then he uses it in a negative context and everyone gets pissed. Its all in how the message is being transmitted and the context of it.

If he didnt like Obama he wouldve said it or atleast came off as he was against him. He didnt, so therefore how can this be viewed as racist?

[bigdare23]

how can it only be racist if a black person is said to look like a monkey?IT CAN'T, that's just from oversensitive ppl who are really deep down racist and still hold on to racist stereotypes and such and refuse to let go.

Please STFU

For years the term monkey was used to disrespect blacks. **** like that doesn't go away with time. Portraying blacks as a monkeys is just as bad as calling them *******. Why? Because both terms were used to attack then! So I won't let it go, and if someone were to call me a monkey in my face, the same results would happen if they were to call me a ******. So if you can see why that is offensive you might as well poke your eyes out!

[LS2ner]

The image of a monkey does not only imply that obama might look like a monkey. It also implies that he has monkey like traits, like he is dumb, irrational, less than a human, ect ect. Even if the bar owner wasn't thinking that when he made it, thats what it says. So its racist.

But I'm guessing the majority of you weren't called a "****** monkey baby" when you were 7 years old by someone on your t-ball team.. So my thought process might be a little different than yours






You complain about black people in half of the posts you make. And i bet you complain alot more when you aren't on here. So stfu and get out of america if it bothers you so much.

Jesus Christ Rev. Right, GTFO.

[bigdare23]

Jesus Christ Rev. Right, GTFO.

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how about you stfu

[IndianStig]

I want a shirt.

[LS2ner]

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how about you stfu

How about you EAD? I can see both sides of the Arguement. But, honestly i think people should be more concerned with the Shaun Bell situation or the **** going on in Philly than some ****ing shirt that was made. This is one thing that really makes me angry with this country. You have to watch every damn thing you say or do because people with turn it into something racist or sexist.

[Bruce Leroy]

Jesus Christ Rev. Right, GTFO.

RElax dude.

Despite my last posts, I really don't give a **** what the guy does as long as is does not cause any harm to me. I was just stating my views on the topic.

[wantboost]

I really don't give a **** what ANYONE does as long as it does not cause any harm to me.

^^^

[redrumracer]

Please STFU

For years the term monkey was used to disrespect blacks. **** like that doesn't go away with time. Portraying blacks as a monkeys is just as bad as calling them *******. Why? Because both terms were used to attack then! So I won't let it go, and if someone were to call me a monkey in my face, the same results would happen if they were to call me a ******. So if you can see why that is offensive you might as well poke your eyes out!

you sir are one of the reason that racism will never go away. i highly doubt you where alive back then, and by reacting in a certain way to a word you give it the power that you think it has.

[LS2ner]

RElax dude.

Despite my last posts, I really don't give a **** what the guy does as long as is does not cause any harm to me. I was just stating my views on the topic.

My bad, i misunderstood your post. + Reps to u for being cool.

[ksniperfox]

but damn the black community complains alot.

theyve been doing that ever since they got civil rights.

[ShooterMcGavin]

you sir are one of the reason that racism will never go away. i highly doubt you where alive back then, and by reacting in a certain way to a word you give it the power that you think it has.

exactly

[ShooterMcGavin]

Please STFU

For years the term monkey was used to disrespect blacks. **** like that doesn't go away with time. Portraying blacks as a monkeys is just as bad as calling them *******. Why? Because both terms were used to attack then! So I won't let it go, and if someone were to call me a monkey in my face, the same results would happen if they were to call me a ******. So if you can see why that is offensive you might as well poke your eyes out!

how about you please learn to read or GTFO? i clearly said how can it only be racist if a black person is said to look like a monkey? which translated to retard terms for someone like yourself means if it's racist, then it's racist whether calling a black or white or whatever colored person that. you obviously have such a heightened sense of pride in your own race that you'll forever be racist.

[AnthonyF]

The guy probably did it as a mistake. Have you ever said something and meant ONLY that one thing but the person you said it to took it a WHOLE different way? Thats probably what happened to this fellow. (MAYBE). If he did it to be racist then...well...he'll get what he deserved.

-Ant.

[TIGERJC]

theyve been doing that ever since they got civil rights.

[Vteckidd]

hmmmm

well was it a smart move in the SOUTH to portray a black male as a monkey, prob not.

Was it a great marketing tool, absolutely because we are talking about it.

Is it really offensive, if i saw someone wearing the shirt i would definetly recognize the racial connotations.

tough call

[civic95]

Ha ha. I used to work with that woman

[twinj]

**** yea it is racist. If you have to think about it, then it is probably wrong.

[JConner]

The bar owner was on WSB radio saying... "these people [the picketer's] need to get the f off of my property, they do not know me.....they should see the people i have lunch with, or the elderly black lady i give a ride home everyday when her shift is over"

This just proves that if any white person makes fun of/criticizes Obama, it will automatically be beacause that person is racist.

[ShooterMcGavin]

The bar owner was on WSB radio saying... "these people [the picketer's] need to get the f off of my property, they do not know me.....they should see the people i have lunch with, or the elderly black lady i give a ride home everyday when her shift is over"

This just proves that if any white person makes fun of/criticizes Obama, it will automatically be beacause that person is racist.

not surprising.

also not surprising that he's got a backorder for over 1000 shirts now

[tony]

not surprising.

also not surprising that he's got a backorder for over 1000 shirts now

it's too bad the shirts are a copyright infringement

[ShooterMcGavin]

well that just means ppl should hurry up and buy before the guy gets sued for making them