Aldi's 'racist' Australia day t-shirts (2 Viewers)

[Selador]

Thoughts? Racist or political correctness gone mad?

Aldi cops backlash after advertising 'inflammatory' Australia Day shirts | News.com.au

Aldi 1788 T-shirt approved

 

[Crobat]

Woops they dun goof'd

But to be fair it probably still would have been offensive even if it was historically accurate... so I don't see the huge fuss surrounding it since Australia Day is the larger problem in terms of offending people

 

[rumbleroar]

Eh tbh they just look extremely tacky. I can see how it can be really offensive, but it is unfortunately historically accurate :/

 

[Kiraken]

I know it isn't exactly directly relevant, but why don't we make January 1st Australia Day as we became a federation then, apart from it clashing with New Year's it just seems more appropriate lol

 

[Crobat]

I know it isn't exactly directly relevant, but why don't we make January 1st Australia Day as we became a federation then, apart from it clashing with New Year's it just seems more appropriate lol

Yeah it'd make way more sense too. ALDI is a German company as well so their assumption that Australia day celebrates its establishment isn't ridiculous. I think this is just the public jumping at the chance to criticise a company that's not Aussie

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[SylviaB]

wow, a bunch of faggots got upset again over something to do with australia day

what a surprise

 

[studybuddy101]

I don't find it racist. If anything it's anti australian to criticise another viewpoint like the one on that t-shirt since Australia is supposed to welcome everyone and their beliefs

 

[madharris]

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OP: I don't see how it's offensive tbh

 

[asianese]

Ironic thing is...all Australia Day merchandise is made in China - so you be the judge.

 

[SylviaB]

Ironic thing is...all Australia Day merchandise is made in China - so you be the judge.

thats not ironic at all

 

[historia]

Jesus Christ, this is considered offensive? I mean, honestly, apart from the historical inaccuracy, this is exactly the kind of thing they should be doing leading up to Australia day. Whilst obviously there have been some pretty dark parts of Australia's history, to not celebrate the great contributions made by Australians and Australian society since 1788 just because of some negative aspects would be totally wrong. And i'm not saying this from some jingoistic perspective or saying that Australia's perfect. but we're going way too far in the wrong direction if this cops backlash.

 

[jack2230]

Just screw Australia day altogether.

(In b4backlash)

 

[Crobat]

Just screw Australia day altogether.

(In b4backlash)

Nah I like my Aussie Day bbq's

 

[Mutant Kitty]

Nek minut Aboriginal citizens claim all sorts of benefits because their ancestors were treated unfairly, not even racist...

 

[brent012]

ALDI is a German company as well so their assumption that Australia day celebrates its establishment isn't ridiculous.

Id say this would have been done entirely locally. Except possibly manufacturing.