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Old February 1st, 2006 Feb 1, 2006 8:42:16 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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I found this article to be pretty interesting. It talks a little bit about Freedom of Speech and t-shirts. Two women, one the wife of a Florida congressman were removed from the State of the Union Address on Tuesday because of what their t-shirts said. It also refers to students that have been kicked out of school because of their t-shirts.


http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/....aspx?id=16410

Personally, I think a person has the right to make, or purchase a t-shirt that says anything they want it to, but I also beleive that you shouldn't wear it where ever you want to, even if you do have a right to. Most people do choose their apparel based on where they are going, who they are with, and if it's appropriate.

What do you think about this subject?
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Old February 1st, 2006 Feb 1, 2006 10:33:02 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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I think this isn't a political forum
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Old February 2nd, 2006 Feb 2, 2006 5:48:36 AM -   #3 (permalink)
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Believe me, I'm the last person on earth that really cares about politics. That's not what this thread is meant to be about. I just wondered what the thoughts were about having a t-shirt that gets banned either by a school, or any place that doesn't have a dress code otherwise.
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Old February 2nd, 2006 Feb 2, 2006 7:50:02 AM -   #4 (permalink)
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well from a strictly business standpoint, i am quite sure that the controversy surrounding the shirt would generate publicity! and lets face it, controversy sells!
 
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Believe me, I'm the last person on earth that really cares about politics. That's not what this thread is meant to be about. I just wondered what the thoughts were about having a t-shirt that gets banned either by a school, or any place that doesn't have a dress code otherwise.
I understand that's not your intent However, that's the way a "freedom of speech" topic goes. It's inherently a political type debate (even when it involves t-shirts)

As mrmagic2713 pointed out, from a business standpoint, it's more free publicity for your shirt and depending on the shirts design, it could either result in more people wanting to wear that design. I guess it's also possible that it could impact you negatively if groups tried to get your business shutdown somehow.
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