Another Political Correctness Bombshell

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   GA Andersonposted 6 years ago

   Does this stuff ever end?
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   Nike featuring Betsy Ross flag canceled after backlash
   By Rob McLean, CNN Business
   
   Updated 9:21 AM ET, Tue July 2, 2019
   
   
   Image source: CNBC
   
   New York (CNN Business)Nike is canceling a sneaker that featured the "Betsy Ross" version of the American flag from the late 18th century.
   
   "Nike has chosen not to release the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July as it featured an old version of the American flag," Nike said in a statement to CNN Business.
   The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the athletic-wear company delivered the sneakers to retailers, but asked stores to return them to Nike after the company received a complaint from former NFL star Colin Kaepernick. The Journal indicated Kaepernick said he and others found the shoe offensive because of its ties to America's era of slavery.
   Kaepernick could not be reached for comment Monday evening."
   
   Arizona's Governor wasn't happy:
   Arizona governor says they're pulling tax incentives for Nike after canceling American flag shoes
   
   Who do you agree with, Nike or the Governor?
   
   GA

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      Credence2posted 6 years agoin reply to this

      I don't agree with either one of them.
      
      Nike should not change so innocuous a design as this Betsy Ross flag print merely because it offended Colin. The Revolution we celebrate happened during the period of slavery, if Colin's perspective were the right one, why bother to celebrate the 4th of July?
      
      The Governor is presumptuous in assuming that just because the flag logo was removed as a Nike design, that they should lose this tax incentive to invest in Arizona.  Nike's unfortunate political correctness moment does not change the fact that if the company comes to Arizona, it would bring jobs. The Governor is playing politics and not being pragmatic about the situation and circumstance. We already know that Nike is American company, why grandstand?

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         GA Andersonposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         I agree with you Cred. I support that Nike has every Right to make whatever business decisions they choose, and I think the governor has every Right to make the "statement" that he did.
         
         However, relative to the governor, the old cliche' about cutting off your nose to spite your face comes to mind.
         
         Regarding Nike's choice, Chic-filet comes to mind. Sometimes you just need to take a stand.
         
         GA

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      Randy Godwinposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Who started the crap with Colin in the first place? Protesting a protestor often causes consequences later on. Such as this...

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         GA Andersonposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         That was sneaky Randy. Even though this PC movement, (and its consequences), started well before you-know-who came on the scene, that little sneak was well done.
         
         GA

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            Randy Godwinposted 6 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks Gus!

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      James A Watkinsposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Some people love America. Some people hate America. We can see which view the clown Koperdick and Nike has. They ought to move to Haiti.

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         GA Andersonposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         I tried to resist temptation James, but I failed. Isn't that a Love it or leave it perspective?
         
         GA

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      Sharlee01posted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Nike has the right to pull a shoe off the market. Do they have the right to make it a politically correct decision?  Yeah, they do. However, we have the right to reject their decision and the ideology behind their decision to pull the shoe. In regard to the Governor, perhaps he should be thinking of what's best for his citizens, that's his job.  If the Governor stands by his threat to pull tax incentives he is going to prevent the new jobs Nike could bring to Arizona.
      
      From my point of view, I have the right not to purchase Nike if one of their business decisions insults my beliefs.  I for one am not going to have a shoe company, and an X football player dictates what I can and can't respect in regard to my American history. 
      
      It seems all American's could find it in their hearts to support our flag. The flag belongs to all of us...

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         wildernessposted 6 years agoin reply to this

         Pulling subsidies paid for by the taxes of the citizens is not a bad idea.  If all our cities and states would do the same thing, rather than paying a company to run a business and make a profit is a losing game in the long run.  It does nothing but increase profits at the expense of the taxpayer.

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   IslandBitesposted 6 years ago

   I'm sure it has more to do with what would the public think than with what Colin or whatever particular person thinks. Just like in recent days with some of their products in China.
   
   
   It is their business, so I'm sure they think that decision is the more beneficial for them.
   
   The Arizona governor is just showboating for his base.

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      GA Andersonposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      I think you are right Islandbites, but I still think Nike caved when a stand should be taken.
      
      This is just one more incident that proves this path of political correctness is a ballless one.
      
      GA

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