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RandomKoolzip
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:05 PM Original message |
Can someone tell me what exactly is so offensive about the "Together We Thrive" shirt? |
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Rex
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. It is..BLUE!!!! |
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LeftishBrit
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Note that in the UK, blue = Conservative! |
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blondeatlast
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, I can't. But I'm a reasonably intelligent adult, so I may not be the best choice |
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justiceischeap
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. From what I understand, there are a couple of reasons |
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Ineeda
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe they couldn't |
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RandomKoolzip
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I was thinking that it was because the word "together" implies "collectivism" |
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GoCubsGo
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. No American flag on it? |
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meegbear
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. They couldn't make a buck off it |
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Warpy
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. They all think of themselves as Randian superheroes |
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RandomKoolzip
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That's the conclusion I came to, too. |
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jillan
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. I wanted to criticize Obama's speech, but all I got was this lousy T-Shirt. |
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LostInAnomie
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. Together We Thrive!!! Sounds like a Communist plot, to me!!! |
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Cerridwen
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. I could, but first you'd have to adopt the mindset of a poorly adjusted |
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woo me with science
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. Not sure I would ever wear a t-shirt of the memorial after my daughter's murder. |
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RandomKoolzip
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Hmm...I took the message of the t-shirt as a token of hope or positivity. |
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Toucano
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. If find all sorts of commemorative clothing odd, actually. |
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seabeyond
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. for me it would be more a reminder of united, connected, a whole. nt |
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CTyankee
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. It IS odd but it's not the Obama people's doing. It's the University. |
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librechik
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. becasue when we work together we are commies. When they work together, they ar patriots. |
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Atman
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. The Obama people thought of it, therefore it is offensive to many. |
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madmom
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. They are trying to say it is an |
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sinkingfeeling
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. +1 Yes, someone brought up that it was worse than Wellstone's. |
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chelsea0011
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
20. anything Obama can be associated with = I hate you |
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FourScore
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
21. Because they didn't think of it themselves. n/t |
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old mark
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. K&R-Socialism!!!111!!nt |
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RedCloud
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Thu Jan-13-11 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's way too first person plural for those selfish lunatics. |
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madrchsod
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Thu Jan-13-11 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. i tend to discount what 2 year olds..... |
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JoePhilly
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Thu Jan-13-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. The correct way to memorialize those killed was to drop the corp tax rate to zero!! |
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ChoppinBroccoli
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Thu Jan-13-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. Because Everyone Knows Thar Ain't No Such Number As "Thrive"........ |
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