GAP was forced to pull this ad, because it was deemed racist.....

[BIG AL MCKECHNIE]

Learn your history. Back in the day little black kids were used as "furniture" for little white kids to rest on.

This is true. The word Tallboy comes from the black children who used to have to stand still and support the main clock in the family home back in the 18th century. Taller boys were more easily seen.  A disgusting chapter in America's history.

[Simple Simon]

No, it speaks volumes about you. Only a racist/bigot would think it doesn't exist in America today. 

Only racists and bigots pick up on racism.
If you take anything from that advert its how your mind works to make the connection.
If you genuinely dont see anything there isnt anything wrong woith you at all.

Its the same thing with people who kick up a fuss about videos of children dancing claiming they are sexualising children, they need to look at themselves why they came to that conclusion.

[Chadwick The Beta]

It all comes down to discipline.

They should spank black kids harder in schools; they've tried everything else.

[drkaje]

It all comes down to discipline.

They should spank black kids harder in schools; they've tried everything else.

Did hard spanking help you?

[HTexan]

Only racists and bigots pick up on racism.
If you take anything from that advert its how your mind works to make the connection.
If you genuinely dont see anything there isnt anything wrong woith you at all.

Its the same thing with people who kick up a fuss about videos of children dancing claiming they are sexualising children, they need to look at themselves why they came to that conclusion.

Being naive and blind doesn't change anything.

[Fortress]

She's hideous and we're too PC-whipped to say a fucking thing.

She's a he. Just saying. It'll always be "Bruce", no matter what the media and libtards spout.

XY chromosome.

[The_Punisher]

hmmm...has anyone run this story by Trump yet?.....I'm sure he can straight that out.......Trump for president 2016

[drkaje]

She's a he. Just saying. It'll always be "Bruce", no matter what the media and libtards spout.

XY chromosome.

I support transgender rights and understand it's a true medical issue. The issue is that everyone is supposed to pretend she's brave, beautiful, courageous, etc...

Also, being accepting of this and loving towards everyone is the only way my Transbillionaire status will ever be socially accepted. I was born with the wrong finances and need a huge infusion of cash to reconcile my outer and inner worlds.

[Simple Simon]

Being naive and blind doesn't change anything.

But not being racist yourself does.

[HTexan]

But not being racist yourself does.

Blind and naive != non-rasict.

[Conker]

when you have a country built on the hierarchy of race like the states, it's no surprise that people are hypersensitive about everything remotely racial.

[Simple Simon]

Blind and naive != non-rasict.

not discriminating against people because of their ethnic origin = not racist.
seeing racism where it isnt = racist.

[drkaje]

when you have a country built on the hierarchy of race like the states, it's no surprise that people are hypersensitive about everything remotely racial.

Some hypersensitivity is expected but I believe cases like this are more about controlling discussion and advertising content.

Everything can't be about race, FFS!

[Bindare_Dundat]

Some hypersensitivity is expected but I believe cases like this are more about controlling discussion and advertising content.

Everything can't be about race, FFS!

When peoole complain about this picture my feeling goes from empathy to cynicism in about half a sec.

[The Ugly]

Learn your history. Back in the day little black kids were used as "furniture" for little white kids to rest on.

Ha!

You should totally kill yourself.

[Twaddle]

how much did crap gap pay to to start this thread of advertising?

2 Fiddy!   

[HTexan]

Ha!

You should totally kill yourself.

You first. 

[drkaje]

When peoole complain about this picture my feeling goes from empathy to cynicism in about half a sec.

Becoming desensitized is normal when things get overused.

[Griffith]

Political correctness seems to only be in fashion in certain western countries.

[Chadwick The Beta]

Did hard spanking help you?

I'm not black.

Thank God.

[drkaje]

I'm not black.

Thank God.

You couldn't handle being black.

[GigantorX]

I support transgender rights and understand it's a true medical issue. The issue is that everyone is supposed to pretend she's brave, beautiful, courageous, etc...

Also, being accepting of this and loving towards everyone is the only way my Transbillionaire status will ever be socially accepted. I was born with the wrong finances and need a huge infusion of cash to reconcile my outer and inner worlds.

Medical issue? XY + male genetalia = male sex.  Not really a ton of wiggle room.

But, if by medical issue you mean mental health issue than I agree.

We are indulging peoples mental health issues as this disease progresses, all the way towards barbaric surgery and then suicide. The truly horrible and brutal thing is when young kids get "encouragement" from the wrong side of things and get twisted up.

This is a population that has suicide/attempted suicide rates that are 25-30 times higher than the norm, and it isn't because "we" aren't bending over backwards for them or not fawning over them enough or not letting them use whatever bathroom they want. Introduce those statistics and even casually mention that they need help and you'll probably be tarred and feathered, lose your job and be sent to prison.

[drkaje]

Medical issue? XY + male genetalia = male sex.  Not really a ton of wiggle room.

But, if by medical issue you mean mental health issue than I agree.

We are indulging peoples mental health issues as this disease progresses, all the way towards barbaric surgery and then suicide. The truly horrible and brutal thing is when young kids get "encouragement" from the wrong side of things and get twisted up.

This is a population that has suicide/attempted suicide rates that are 25-30 times higher than the norm, and it isn't because "we" aren't bending over backwards for them or not fawning over them enough or not letting them use whatever bathroom they want. Introduce those statistics and even casually mention that they need help and you'll probably be tarred and feathered, lose your job and be sent to prison.

A person can be gay, trans, or whatever and have mental health issues.

Being trans isn't a mental health issue (itself) but there's definitely a high association.

[Chadwick The Beta]

You couldn't handle being black.

If I were black, I would be too stupid to know it is wrong.