Retailer asked to shed anti-Mexican T-shirt

Waterbury Republican-American ^ | July 23, 2005 | Associated Press

[Reactionary]

Gee, where's freedom of expression now?

Let me guess: It just goes away when the proletarians are the ones being "offended."

[RandallFlagg]

"This is saying that the country of Mexico is a dirty place," said Barry Morrison, regional director of the civil rights group. "Dirty can be interpreted figuratively and literally."

A place where it's common to be warned away from drinking the water seems to fit this title, moron.
If the shoe fits....

[Popman]

LMAO

[EagleUSA]

Gee, where's freedom of expression now?
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Yes, where are the communist hoards of the ACLU railing and ranting about First Amendement Rights of the oppressed?? (barf bucket please)

[bgnn32]

Um isn't that a try statement, I have never been to New Mexico, but I have been to Mexico and it really is not a clean place.

[hispanarepublicana]

"New Mexico, Cleaner than Regular Mexico."

Er, as a West Texan who frequently goes to New Mexico, I'm here to tell you in their defense, the above is pretty much their only bragging point.

[dts32041]

Well at least it isn't France.

[bgnn32]

that should read true statement, not try.... lol

[null and void]

Nice try...

[L.N. Smithee]

"This is saying that the country of Mexico is a dirty place," said Barry Morrison, regional director of the civil rights group. "Dirty can be interpreted figuratively and literally."

While I understand why this t-shirt may offend Mexicans, it's folly to suggest that Mexico is not "a dirty country."

Hook Mr. Morrison up to a polygraph and ask him if he would trade the air quality of Mexico City to that of any American metropolis. Ask him if he knows of any American city where entire families live and are raised in the city dump. And, finally, ask him how many people who cross over from New Mexico to Mexico vs. Mexico to New Mexico.

[sgtbono2002]

I have been to Mexico , it is a dirty place.

Dirty in more ways than one.

[TheBattman]

No kidding - same type of liberals who claim it's a right to burn the US flag, don't want a retailer selling shirts that far more fit freedom of expression.

I too dislike some of the shirts messages - but the one in question this time is actually a TRUE statement....

[DoctorHydrocal]

This year, first-quarter profits rose by 60 percent to $27.4 million, compared to the same period a year ago.

Free advertising is the best advertising.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Mexico IS dirty both physically and politically.

[Thumper1960]

So true....and, wasn't there a case where numerous folks were sickened by eating Mexican vegetables that had been irrigated with sewer water?

BTW, since when is the statement of fact an offensive attack?

Oooopppssss....nevermind.

[proudofthesouth]

I bet if the shirt had an anti US statement on it it would be okay to sell.

[roylene]

"This is saying that the country of Mexico is a dirty place," said Barry Morrison

Ya, I have been to Mexico .. and it is!

[Travis McGee]

NM ping

[LPM1888]

I've lived both in New Mexico and West Texas. New Mexico may not be perfect but at least it's not West Texas.