Germany: Ban those swastikas...!

Skybird · 10-18-06, 03:29 PM

http://www.welt.de/data/2006/10/18/1076960.html

A fashion-catalogue by Esprit (male and female fashion) showed photographs of a jacket in a way that the pattern on the English-made leather bottons used on it (I know them since my childhood, and so do you, for they are in wide-spread use since DECADES) eventually, maybe, possibly could be interpreted as swastikas. After receiving some complaints, they have withdrawn the complete edition of 200.000 pieces from the market. Nevertheless the state attorney in Düsseldorf is thinking about starting of preliminary proceedings on the ground of "use of unconstitutional symbols".

Man kann's auch übertreiben, oder...? Imagine four squares arranged in a 2x2 design - and you have your swastika. And those squared exercise booklets I have used in school - do they mean teachers have taught me Nazi-mathematics?

Rose · 10-18-06, 03:50 PM

I have been staring at that button for a full 5 minutes and I can't find anything with even a remote resemblence to the Swastika. Nutters...

SUBMAN1 · 10-18-06, 03:57 PM

I can make out what might resemble a swastika (If i try real hard), but this is ridiculous!

-S

ASWnut101 · 10-18-06, 04:10 PM

yes, but you can only see it if you try. the extra lines make it not a s-tika

Dowly · 10-18-06, 04:53 PM

Omg, that is bullpoo!

Coda · 10-18-06, 05:10 PM

Please pardon my ignorance, but I would like to ask;

I thought it was against the law to display a swastika only if it related to Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei ?

Is it against the law to display any form of it in Germany?

It was used in many forms throughout history:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

Are all of the depictions banned?

About this specific instance, this is just stupid. Does anyone really think these were meant to be "swastika" buttons?

Does anyone really think that the company inended to portray this or try to sell it as such?

The Avon Lady · 10-18-06, 05:15 PM

This is ridiculous!

In today's Germany, the Nazis have been replaced by the nutsies.

HunterICX · 10-18-06, 05:30 PM

HOW CAN SOMEONE BE SO STUPID!!!! O MY GOD Thats even worse then the article about the newsreader with the cross on her neck that was insulting for those muslimos.

Give me a gun i,m going to shoot that bastard

really , is there an Expert in bottons that said one day ''OMG!!! this one looks like the swatsika....'' hey the next time he's going to find one with an hitler face pattern on it...hell will break lose

TteFAboB · 10-18-06, 05:37 PM

How clever.

The idea is to take down intentional swastikas, right? This is so subtle not even neo-Nazis thought about wearing things like this.

That's a very poor excuse of a swastika anyway. The Pure Race should be able to draw straight lines in proper form. This is of sub-standard quality, typical of the lesser 'men'. To the incinerator with the stylist!

Skybird · 10-18-06, 07:52 PM

My chessboard is filled with swastikas. I really should become tolerant and show my anti-racism by stopping to play chess. It's a Nazi game.

Phantom II · 10-18-06, 10:07 PM

I have no problem seeing the swastika in the button, but for heaven's sake, that is going too far. You have to actually be looking for swastikas to even be able to see it. But seriously, its just a button, a BUTTON...

The Avon Lady · 10-19-06, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

My chessboard is filled with swastikas.

:p

HunterICX · 10-19-06, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

My chessboard is filled with swastikas.

:p

That is a good example...hahahah nice find Avon Lady.

STEED · 10-19-06, 05:22 AM

Talk about being crass.

It's a button based on one of ours, mind you I haven't seen that design for awhile. :hmm:

kiwi_2005 · 10-19-06, 05:32 AM

Total Paranioa!

Its a button nothing else! :rotfl:

10-18-06, 03:29 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Germany: Ban those swastikas...! http://www.welt.de/data/2006/10/18/1076960.html A fashion-catalogue by Esprit (male and female fashion) showed photographs of a jacket in a way that the pattern on the English-made leather bottons used on it (I know them since my childhood, and so do you, for they are in wide-spread use since DECADES) eventually, maybe, possibly could be interpreted as swastikas. After receiving some complaints, they have withdrawn the complete edition of 200.000 pieces from the market. Nevertheless the state attorney in Düsseldorf is thinking about starting of preliminary proceedings on the ground of "use of unconstitutional symbols". Man kann's auch übertreiben, oder...? Imagine four squares arranged in a 2x2 design - and you have your swastika. And those squared exercise booklets I have used in school - do they mean teachers have taught me Nazi-mathematics? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-18-06, 03:57 PM	#3
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can make out what might resemble a swastika (If i try real hard), but this is ridiculous! -S __________________

10-18-06, 04:10 PM	#4
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	yes, but you can only see it if you try. the extra lines make it not a s-tika __________________

10-18-06, 05:15 PM	#7
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	This is ridiculous! In today's Germany, the Nazis have been replaced by the nutsies. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

10-18-06, 05:30 PM	#8
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	HOW CAN SOMEONE BE SO STUPID!!!! O MY GOD Thats even worse then the article about the newsreader with the cross on her neck that was insulting for those muslimos. Give me a gun i,m going to shoot that bastard really , is there an Expert in bottons that said one day ''OMG!!! this one looks like the swatsika....'' hey the next time he's going to find one with an hitler face pattern on it...hell will break lose __________________ Last edited by HunterICX; 10-18-06 at 05:34 PM.

10-18-06, 03:50 PM	#2
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have been staring at that button for a full 5 minutes and I can't find anything with even a remote resemblence to the Swastika. Nutters...

10-18-06, 04:53 PM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Omg, that is bullpoo!

10-18-06, 05:10 PM	#6
Coda Medic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 159 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Please pardon my ignorance, but I would like to ask; I thought it was against the law to display a swastika only if it related to Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei ? Is it against the law to display any form of it in Germany? It was used in many forms throughout history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika Are all of the depictions banned? About this specific instance, this is just stupid. Does anyone really think these were meant to be "swastika" buttons? Does anyone really think that the company inended to portray this or try to sell it as such?

10-18-06, 05:37 PM	#9
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	How clever. The idea is to take down intentional swastikas, right? This is so subtle not even neo-Nazis thought about wearing things like this. That's a very poor excuse of a swastika anyway. The Pure Race should be able to draw straight lines in proper form. This is of sub-standard quality, typical of the lesser 'men'. To the incinerator with the stylist! __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand Last edited by TteFAboB; 10-18-06 at 05:39 PM.

10-18-06, 07:52 PM	#10
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	My chessboard is filled with swastikas. I really should become tolerant and show my anti-racism by stopping to play chess. It's a Nazi game. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-18-06, 10:07 PM	#11
Phantom II Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 139 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I have no problem seeing the swastika in the button, but for heaven's sake, that is going too far. You have to actually be looking for swastikas to even be able to see it. But seriously, its just a button, a BUTTON... __________________

10-19-06, 05:22 AM	#14
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Talk about being crass. It's a button based on one of ours, mind you I haven't seen that design for awhile. :hmm: __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-19-06, 05:32 AM	#15
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Total Paranioa! Its a button nothing else! :rotfl: __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.