Scott K

Scott K
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Scott K is a gay man living in sin with his partner of over twelve years whom he still cannot legally marry. Scott says he's politically active not because he wants to be, but rather feels he has to be. He takes very seriously Thomas Jefferson's famous quote "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" which, strangely enough, he thinks he first heard on an episode of The Simpsons. Scott has one cat, two dogs, and a lot of opinions.

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JANUARY 26, 2009 8:22PM

Social Commentary or Socially Irresponsible: You Decide

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So the popular online store T-Shirt Hell is shutting down, and it's not because of the bad economy. Rather it's because the owner "Sunshine Megatron" (formerly Aaron Landau Schwarz) could no longer handle the flak he was receiving over some of his t-shirt slogans such as:


  • "It's not gay if you beat them up afterwards"

  • "Slavery gets shit done"

  • "Arrest Black Babies Before They Become Criminals"

  • "What About All The Good Things Hitler Did?"

Obviously some people were offended by the above t-shirts and let T-Shirt Hell know it. Mr. Megatron however claims that he should not have to "explain the irony or the social commentary of the slogan because anyone with half a brain should be able to handle that on their own."

While I get the "social commentary" Mr. Megatron claims his company is making, when does it cross the line and become offensive and/or socially irresponsible?

(continue reading this entry on The Bilerico Project)

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I think joking about slavery or genocide is wrong -- as you demonstrate.
Dorinda D.
January 26, 2009 08:45 PM
Wow, that is a fascinating question. I have heard some of these statements. I envision a brain separating from a head like Athena Springing from Zeus' head, or whatever. Its a better idea to keep the head and heart together and moderate even the experimental statements for the sake of peace and decency.
Bill Beck
January 26, 2009 09:08 PM
"It's not gay if you beat them up afterwards"
Do you think Pastor Ted Haggard should have said this when his mega-church discovered his romping with the boys!
Stewie13 Stewie13
January 27, 2009 12:05 AM
I would say it crosses the line at the point where so many people are offended that you have to close down your website. Eh?
sciencechick
February 21, 2009 04:00 PM