Is this really the most offensive thing someone is going to see at the mall?

[TerpEagle]

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20..._too_far_.html

[SCREAMIN EAGLE]

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20..._too_far_.html

Both sides were wrong in this incident. The 3 sisters should not have worn this stuff in public, especially at a mall. I think they were looking for reaction. When they didn't get the one they wanted they acted like idiots. I also blame teh security guard. A little bit of tact would have gone a long way. All in all, both parties have no class.

[TerpEagle]

Both sides were wrong in this incident. The 3 sisters should not have worn this stuff in public, especially at a mall. I think they were looking for reaction. When they didn't get the one they wanted they acted like idiots. I also blame teh security guard. A little bit of tact would have gone a long way. All in all, both parties have no class.

I just feel like I've seen things that are worse than this at most malls - including many things are on sale at the malls themselves.

[3rd & Inches]

Both sides were wrong in this incident. The 3 sisters should not have worn this stuff in public, especially at a mall. I think they were looking for reaction. When they didn't get the one they wanted they acted like idiots. I also blame teh security guard. A little bit of tact would have gone a long way. All in all, both parties have no class.

What part of the story explained that the sisters acted like idiots? The part were they didn't take their hats off because of a fuckin rent-a-cop.

[Loki]

Zippy humping KG's ear comes to mind.

[SCREAMIN EAGLE]

What part of the story explained that the sisters acted like idiots? The part were they didn't take their hats off because of a fuckin rent-a-cop.

They were idiots the moment they walked into a crowded mall with an offensive t-shirt

[SCREAMIN EAGLE]

I just feel like I've seen things that are worse than this at most malls - including many things are on sale at the malls themselves.

I have too but it doesnt make it right.

[TerpEagle]

I have too but it doesnt make it right.

It doesn't even say FUCK. Are French Connection (fcuk) shirts and clothing too offensive as well? Nordstrom sells their shit.

[JuTMSY4]

The analogy doesn't follow. Fcuk is synonymous with French connection and transcends the swear word. Fu.k cancer actually means "fuck cancer" - it embraces the swear.

That being said, I imagine this situation escalated way too stupidly and quickly and probably started with a complaint from a patron. It's their mall, I guess they can do what they want.

[SCREAMIN EAGLE]

It doesn't even say FUCK. Are French Connection (fcuk) shirts and clothing too offensive as well? Nordstrom sells their shit.

Thats bullshit and you know it. Would it be acceptable to wear a shirt that says Ni@@er? Stop making excuses

[Eagle In Ohio]

I wold never try to tell someone how to grieve

Especially if they're grieving the loss of their mother. You can't seriously call someone an idiot for grieving in their own way. This was a case of a mall cop playing the role of Day-Day in Friday After Next, and thinking he worked for Top Flight Security. Stand down rent-a-cop. I'm willing to bet that the vast majority of the people who saw those shirts thought nothing of it.

[TerpEagle]

Thats bullshit and you know it. Would it be acceptable to wear a shirt that says Ni@@er? Stop making excuses

I consider that a pretty poor comparison.

The word "fuck" is considered profane and in some cases vulgar depending on its use and context, however a racial epithet/slur is different in that it is inherently derogatory or contemptuous towards a person or group of people.

"Fuck Cancer" is not a derogatory statement towards someone. It's not a vulgar statement about having sex with cancer. It means "Cancer is really, really bad and I hate it and wish it didn't exist". The complaint/issue here is simply over the way that statement is being said with a word that has multiple uses and contexts.

The phrase "Cancer is a dirty <insert slur here>" would be different. The slur is being used because its context suggests something that is hated or inferior therefore cancer is bad and hated as well through association.

In general, I think it's pretty ridiculous that words like fuck, shit, etc. are considered offensive given that they have multiple meanings and context. They can be used in offensive or vulgar ways, but so can other words.

Would a t-shirt that says "Fellate my penis" or "Eat feces and die" be less offensive than "Suck my cock" or "Eat shit and die"? No, not really, because it's the message that's offensive. Not the vocabulary.

[Clemson Foreaker]

But they sell Thor Steinar

all over that mall.

[3rd & Inches]

Thats bullshit and you know it. Would it be acceptable to wear a shirt that says Ni@@er? Stop making excuses

haha horrible comparison

[Brandonn]

Makia Underwood, 32, Zakia Clark, 29, and Tasha Clark, 27

why would someone name their kids like this?