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Macy's Pulls Potentially Offensive T-Shirt (Offensive to Hispanics)
MyFox Dallas ^ | 7-23-07

Posted on 07/24/2007 8:09:59 AM PDT by Bladerunnuh

Macy's department store is no longer selling a T-shirt that might offend some members of the Hispanic community.

According to Macy's, one of its goals is to provide an exclusive line of clothing geared toward Latina shoppers looking to express cultural identity through fashion.

However, one such item might have actually offended potential Hispanic customers, so the company pulled it during the weekend.

The T-shirt, which reads

(Excerpt) Read more at myfoxdfw.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: hispanics; macys; pc; retail; tshirt
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To: Enterprise

“Oh. I thought it might have something like UPS’s “What can brown do for you.” “

Hey, I represent that remark!


61 posted on 07/24/2007 8:53:42 AM PDT by upsdriver (DUNCAN HUNTER FOR PRESIDENT!!!!)
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To: Bladerunnuh

(Granted her eyes are green)

62 posted on 07/24/2007 8:54:36 AM PDT by Tribune7 (Live Earth: Pretend to Care)
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To: Bladerunnuh
have you ever noticed that in Japanese animation, the characters always have any hair color other than black, their eyes are always huge and any color other than brown?

Yes, I've noticed a cultural disdain for their own traits. It's odd. I wonder if any sociology majors have studied the phenomenon.

Me, I like dark hair and brown eyes just fine. (...but I'm blond/blue)

63 posted on 07/24/2007 8:55:24 AM PDT by TChris (The Republican Party is merely the Democrat Party's "away" jersey - Vox Day)
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To: PBRSTREETGANG

Actually one said “I is for Illegal”.


64 posted on 07/24/2007 8:56:08 AM PDT by billygoatgruff
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To: TChris

Oh sure, how many white people use tanning salons? No one is ever happy with what they have I guess.


65 posted on 07/24/2007 9:01:07 AM PDT by Bladerunnuh
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To: Bladerunnuh

Apparently they’re called “doe-eyes”, but I don’t know why. I call them DUMB eyes.

I despise Jap animation. It’s dorky and lower-tech/quality than a 1928 Mickey Mouse cartoon.


66 posted on 07/24/2007 9:05:45 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: billygoatgruff
I like this shirt...

67 posted on 07/24/2007 9:11:04 AM PDT by Lucky9teen (Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.)
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To: bt_dooftlook

68 posted on 07/24/2007 9:14:30 AM PDT by Lucky9teen (Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.)
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To: SevenofNine

Taco Flavored Kisses Mug

$15.99

The perfect size for your favorite morning beverage or late night brew. Large, easy-grip handle. Treat yourself or give as a gift to someone special.

69 posted on 07/24/2007 9:20:34 AM PDT by monkapotamus
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To: Bladerunnuh
Macy's doesn't know a whole lot about what Hispanics want in the way of clothing. It also says that Macy's doesn't understand Hispanic culture.

Guess they should have consulted with these guys:


70 posted on 07/24/2007 9:27:37 AM PDT by Michael.SF. ("The military Mission has long since been accomplished" -- Harry Reid, April 23, 2007)
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To: Bladerunnuh

“have you ever noticed that in Japanese animation, the characters always have any hair color other than black, their eyes are always huge and any color other than brown?”

And what’s with all the panty shots?


71 posted on 07/24/2007 9:29:33 AM PDT by exile ("Is Barney Frank gay or retarded?" - IMAO)
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To: Bladerunnuh

I thought it was “Show Me Those Dos Chi-Chi’s” as Rodney Carrington sings about In “Show Them to Me”.


72 posted on 07/24/2007 9:34:40 AM PDT by Sybeck1 (I like Rodney Carrington's recipe for World Peace.)
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To: Inquisitive1; Bladerunnuh
...Maybe it’s just because I’m Scottish...

It is our proud Scottish heritage to be CHEAP! My Scottish immigrant grandfather, when he was asked if he golfed, would reply with twinkling eyes:

"Och, I used to, but had to stop. Lost my golf ball."

73 posted on 07/24/2007 9:35:29 AM PDT by Finny (Only Saps Buy Global Warming)
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To: monkapotamus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U1YXFpzDXU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywnl3gYvBCc


74 posted on 07/24/2007 9:38:50 AM PDT by Bladerunnuh
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To: Bladerunnuh

I am scotish and it IS offensive to pay that kind of money for a T-shirt. For $24,95 I want it to be white and come with a tie. LOL


76 posted on 07/24/2007 9:46:28 AM PDT by 70th Division (If we loose the Republic we have lost it all.)
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To: 3AngelaD

“...If you call a Mexican woman a “morenita,” you are admiring her...”

It was different in El Salvador when I was there. If you remarked to a girl that she was “tan chelita” (very light skinned) she would say thanks. A woman once told me that her sister was more “morena” but otherwise very attractive. When a Salvadoran gives an insult for stupidity it is often “Que Indio !!” (How Indian).

Sadly some Latina’s avoid swimming pools because they don’t want to get any tanner.


77 posted on 07/24/2007 9:48:39 AM PDT by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47.)
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To: Bladerunnuh

I’m offended by their offense.


78 posted on 07/24/2007 9:58:01 AM PDT by Nea Wood (I'm not a bad Christian because I refuse to join you in giving other people's stuff away.)
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To: Monterrosa-24

In Mexico, morenita is a compliment. Speaking of a light skinned woman, Mexicans would say tan guera, and a general compliment would be tan chula, or tan chulita. Mexicans don’t say que India, they say que naca, or que naco, sort of like trailer trash with indian blood. There is a hilarious character on one of Televisa’s comedy shows named Nacaranda, y ella es tan tacky! Quesosissimo. I have never heard the word chelita. Learn something new every day.


79 posted on 07/24/2007 9:58:32 AM PDT by 3AngelaD (They screwed up their own countries so bad they had to leave, ad now they're here screwing up ours)
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To: squarebarb

Anime is creepy.


80 posted on 07/24/2007 10:18:39 AM PDT by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie.)
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