Asda axe T-shirt in 'rape' row

[Mrluvaluva]

From The Sun

[Mrluvaluva]

Louise Robertson, of West Dunbartonshire Women’s Aid, welcomed the Asda move last night.

She said: “I am delighted so many people complained to Asda and they have seen sense and withdrawn this T-shirt.

“They were an incitement to rape and, having worked in this field for 22 years, I can tell you that rape is no laughing matter. Asda should make payment to Women’s Aid or a similar organisation.”

An Asda spokeswoman said: “We’re sorry anyone found the T-shirt offensive — that wasn’t our intention.”

[lily.]

Way to over-react. :bored:

[Mrluvaluva]

I wonder if the same reaction would have been provoked if it was printed on a ladies t-shirt stating "buy him another beer"?

[lily.]

I've seen worse.... Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you...

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mzlc/Tee1.gif
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mzlc/Tee2.gif
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mzlc/Tee3.gif
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mzlc/Tee4.gif
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mzlc/Tee5.gif
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mzlc/Tee6.gif

[lily.]

And my personal favourite offensive T-Shirt:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mzlc/Tee7.gif

^Now that one might justify all the fuss...

[Dr43%er]

Bronski Beat did that on their "Age Of Consent" album.

From Wikki.

At the end of 1984, the trio released an album which was provocatively titled The Age of Consent. The inner sleeve listed the varying ages of consent for consensual male homosexual activity in different nations around the world. At the time, the age of consent for gay men in the UK was 21. The LP hit #4 in the UK album chart, #36 in the US and #12 in Australia.

[lily.]

Ur goin back a bit now Doc. I bet that would be taken off the shelves if it were this year. We live in a flucking nanny state!

[GiRTh]

I think the T-shirt is offensive but there are far worse one available. It's possibly too offensive for Asda though.

[lily.]

Pffffffffft. It aint offensive. You are too sensitive if you find it offensive.

There aren't many things I find offensive.

[GiRTh]

^^True Dat^^

[Dr43%er]

Ur goin back a bit now Doc. I bet that would be taken off the shelves if it were this year. We live in a flucking nanny state!
****, 23 years ago it was. Great album though.

[rex3]

well wtf happened to freedom of speech there then?

[Sunny_01]

Originally posted by rex3
well wtf happened to freedom of speech there then?

Freedom of speech has it's limits! it isnt an excuse to force opinions on people, incite violence or sell items of clothing that people may find offensive. Freedom of speech is bandied around so much these days!

I for one dont like the T-shirts, I find them offensive but thats just me, I personally am glad that they have been removed from the shelves.

[Mrluvaluva]

Freedom of speech has it's limits. You cannot go around saying what you feel like. If you could, the country would be in turmoil.

[12bigbrother12]

P A T H E T I C :bored:

[~Kizwiz~]

Originally posted by 12bigbrother12
P A T H E T I C :bored:

Excuse me?????

[lily.]

Originally posted by 12bigbrother12
P A T H E T I C :bored:

Thank you for your well thought out and so eloquently put response to this serious debate.

Now, fluck off into the Chat & Games section thanks. :thumbs:

[rex3]

by the way i was trying to make a point that if this was a in a comedy sketch it would have been allowed. aka, all the religous and race jokes etc...

[Ruth*Star]

Its just a T shirt, i have seen way more offensive t shirts out there, but i can see why people would complain, it won't stop people from wearing offensive t shirts by complaining.