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While I think the shirt is funny and should be worn proudly, I can see how someone might be offended for non-racist reasons. Some people might simply find the depiction of death to be offensive.
That said, it's entirely possible the offended person was a raging racist.
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This edit is for those of you who are saying that people shouldn't be offended by violence since it's on TV. I think you're missing the fact that the point entirely.
The fact that a depiction of violence is making a valid point doesn't make it less offensive. In fact, that would detract from the message. Sometimes it is important to make a statement using depictions of violence to get a point across because the violence is offensive.
That said, I think it is perfectly reasonable for someone to find this shirt objectionable for non-racist reasons. For example, many people prefer not to expose their kids to depictions of violence. I think it's this person's right to wear the shirt to make their point but the consequence of wearing it is that some people may say that they find it offensive for both non-racist and racist reasons.
I think that walking on eggshells to avoid people's delicate sensibilities took us down a dark path that is hard to walk back.
Certainly, we should be sensitive to some things. And though I'm making up the following out of thin air... If I were told I offended a Furry for using the phrase "dirty rat," I would not be surprised.
I'm gonna go ahead assume they were a racist and admit it's entirely possible they're offended by the depiction of death/crime/vigilantism generally
Anyone who doesn't feel some level of Schadenfreude at that image, is with the MAGAs, at least subconsciously.
Even if the depiction of death bothers you, the proper response is "I don't like it, but I get it."
Gee I wonder what those people do with their day since they can't watch TV.
it's different when you're expecting it though. A random tee in the middle of the street is about as unexpected as you can get.
Plenty of shows out there that don't contain graphic violence. Also, plenty of ways to fill a day that don't include watching media.
Entirely probable
Thats bold statement to make about the president of Richmond NAACP:
"When you look at something like that, whether you consider it art or not art, lynching is not something that we're in agreement with at all. We do not support any groups that support violence."
I mean, you said "funny". Which goes directly to the point hes making, in so much that it has normalized or trivialized a horrific form of racial violence
Finding depiction of death being offensive when nearly all media mediums show death in one way or another such a soviet, TV shows, and music is ironic.