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User ID: 1009022 United States 06/18/2012 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves [ link to www.dailymail.co.uk] JS Roundhouse Mids have bright 'shackles' that fit around wearer's ankles
Many have compared devices to those worn by black slaves in America
2,000 label design 'offensive, ignorant' and say Adidas 'sunk to new lows'
By Daily Mail Reporter Adidas has come under fire for creating a pair of trainers with ‘shackles’. Critics have compared the ‘JS Roundhouse Mids’, to be released in August, to the chains worn by black slaves in the 19th century. The firm unveiled the trainers on its Facebook page. They feature plastic orange ‘shackles’ attached to the ankles by chains in the same colour. The shoes have sparked an angry debate online. More than 2,000 Facebook users have commented, with many calling the design ‘offensive’ and ‘ignorant’, saying the firm has ‘sunk to new lows’ with its ‘slavewear’ product. See more at above link "With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things." William Wordsworth
And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe—the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God.
John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address
Lincoln's economic advisor Henry C. Carey explained the universal issue in his 1851 Harmony of Interests:
"Two systems are before the world.... One looks to pauperism, ignorance, depopulation, and barbarism; the other to increasing wealth, comfort, intelligence, combination of action, and civilization. One looks towards universal war; the other towards universal peace. One is the English system; the other ... the American system, for ... elevating while equalizing the condition of man throughout the world."
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 17689295 United States 06/18/2012 09:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves Serious?...who do you think is going to buy them? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 16251668 United States 06/18/2012 09:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves Hit them where it hurts and stop buying their shit. There's not excuse for this on Adidas part. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 18182951 United States 06/18/2012 09:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves they are just helping the little future ghetto felons get used to wearing leg shackles..LOL |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 9107938 United States 06/18/2012 10:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves This is simply a government approved stunt to cause more anger in the black community to get us one step closer to their planned race war. |
Anonymous Coward 06/18/2012 10:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves This is a stunt... happen with another "product" in the past too, and on that very site I believe. Basically it's a photoshop manipulation! |
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User ID: 1009022 United States 06/18/2012 10:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves I think Addidas deserves one star, not this post. "With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things." William Wordsworth
And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe—the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God.
John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address
Lincoln's economic advisor Henry C. Carey explained the universal issue in his 1851 Harmony of Interests:
"Two systems are before the world.... One looks to pauperism, ignorance, depopulation, and barbarism; the other to increasing wealth, comfort, intelligence, combination of action, and civilization. One looks towards universal war; the other towards universal peace. One is the English system; the other ... the American system, for ... elevating while equalizing the condition of man throughout the world."
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 17944300 United States 06/18/2012 10:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves I am certain my place of work would love to buy over 200 pair of those |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 18178869 United States 06/18/2012 10:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves This is a stunt... happen with another "product" in the past too, and on that very site I believe. Basically it's a photoshop manipulation!
Quoting: Mister Obvious I don't know, there's another article about this on CNN. Seems to be legit. [ link to www.cnn.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 7889521 United States 06/18/2012 10:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves ... epic fail |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 16195657 Australia 06/18/2012 10:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Adidas under fire for unveiling new trainer with orange 'shackles' like those worn by black slaves what crappy looking shoes |