Baker's "Gooks Of Hazzard" Backlash

[Shamalamalon]

"A major skateboard company is being accused of putting "racism for sale" ... after selling a shirt featuring two Asian men under the words, "Gooks of Hazzard."

The company under fire is Baker Skateboards ... which is owned by skating legend Andrew Reynolds ... who's been featured as a character in several of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater video games.

Baker is currently selling the "Hazzard" shirt on its website. The shirt features two Asian men in a car named the "General Li." One of the men is pro skater Don "The Nuge" Nguyen -- who's sponsored by Baker.

The shirt also features a tagline, "Good Orr Boys" ... a play on the stereotype of an Asian accent.

But while it appears The Nuge approves of the shirt, the Asian American Justice Center feels differently ... a rep for the organization tells us it's "unacceptable for Baker Skateboards to create a depiction of Asian Americans which uses racial slurs and perpetuates racist stereotypes.?

The org. adds, "Baker Skateboards, and the outlets that sell this shirt, should be aware that use of the term 'gook' on their apparel is offensive and quite simply amounts to racism for sale. No one should seek to profit from racism.?

We reached out to Baker Skateboards -- as well as Don ?The Nuge? Nguyen -- so far, no word back from either."

 bwahaha....im sure it will all blow over...

http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/02/baker-skateboard-company-gooks-of-hazard-shirt-baker/

[sid vicious]

bwhaHAHAHAHAHa best shirt ever!!!

[Cosme]

 
   So, who is the other... ?  Shimizu!

[Hercules Rockefeller]

[1978]

In Oz Gook is the worst thing to say to an Asian.

[Shamalamalon]

   So, who is the other... ?  Shimizu!

yup 

[PsychOut]

[Tufty]

 hypocrisy = When you are offended by the word gook on a shirt but you dont give a shit about slaves in chinese factories producing your shit for no cost.

 

[Mole]

Like 1978 said, Gook is a really bad word in Australia. Not sure how bad it is in the States? But i would definately never wear that shit for fear of looking like a racist douche bag and for fear of getting shanked by an Asian gang member. Pretty bad taste, Baker.

[Fongstarr.]

[sfa]

ahhaah, Don and Daniel are so hyped on that shirt! I'll be really surprised if they pull it cause those too would be pissed!

[Big Skatefase]

the riced out dukes of hazard general li honda civic is genius  

just imagine the backlash now from those old blind world decks  

[Seamus_McShamebag]

Skateboarding sourced art work ruffling feathers and offending people by finding humor in serious issue?  No fucking way, this is unprecedented and I am appalled.  

[Ronald Wilson Reagan]

Like 1978 said, Gook is a really bad word in Australia. Not sure how bad it is in the States? But i would definately never wear that shit for fear of looking like a racist douche bag and for fear of getting shanked by an Asian gang member. Pretty bad taste, Baker.

Its not different here. I definitely would feel like an asshole wearing that shirt. Even if there is an inside joke there, I think most people would probably just perceive whoever is wearing it as a racist.

[busey]

[TwisT]

....meanwhile skateboarders continue to not give a fuck

[jerrys_kids]

Props to the Nuge and Shimizu, if you cant make fun of yourself who can you make fun of.

[TMKF]

"A major skateboard company is being accused of putting "racism for sale" ... after selling a shirt featuring two Asian men under the words, "Gooks of Hazzard."

The company under fire is Baker Skateboards ... which is owned by skating legend Andrew Reynolds ... who's been featured as a character in several of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater video games.

Baker is currently selling the "Hazzard" shirt on its website. The shirt features two Asian men in a car named the "General Li." One of the men is pro skater Don "The Nuge" Nguyen -- who's sponsored by Baker.

The shirt also features a tagline, "Good Orr Boys" ... a play on the stereotype of an Asian accent.

But while it appears The Nuge approves of the shirt, the Asian American Justice Center feels differently ... a rep for the organization tells us it's "unacceptable for Baker Skateboards to create a depiction of Asian Americans which uses racial slurs and perpetuates racist stereotypes.?

The org. adds, "Baker Skateboards, and the outlets that sell this shirt, should be aware that use of the term 'gook' on their apparel is offensive and quite simply amounts to racism for sale. No one should seek to profit from racism.?

We reached out to Baker Skateboards -- as well as Don ?The Nuge? Nguyen -- so far, no word back from either."

 bwahaha....im sure it will all blow over...

http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/02/baker-skateboard-company-gooks-of-hazard-shirt-baker/

This kinda shit could only happen here in America, it's fucking satire! Between this and the whole Chickfila thing it just shows that political correctness has just gotten out of control.

[Ronald Wilson Reagan]

^ Yeah, fuck gay people's civil rights! People are too sensitive these days, with their demands of equal protection under the law! Poor Chik Fil A, all they did was donate millions of dollars to oppress others when they didn't have to, they are totally the victims!
Who the fuck tolld people its okay to boycott Chik Fil A! Making decisions in a free market about where we want to spend our own money is so unamerican... They need to pass a law that forces people to go buy food at Chik Fil A to stop these socialists who believe in a free market!
Seriously, are you that fucking stupid that you somehow think that we must tolerate intolerance and oppression? Whatever happened to fighting back against oppression? Or do you only do that when its a "government conspiracy" to take our guns and bibles?

The whole Chick Fil A thing has shown the new racist's mantra is clear as day- "telling me to stop oppressing others is intolerance, and is just as bad as me wanting to deny rights to an entire class or people"

Everytime I hear that, I want to punch the fucking idiot who said that in the face, and if he tries to do anything back say something like "Whatever happened to non-violence?"
Its that stupid.

Why do you buy into the conspiratorial right's BULLSHIT so willngly? You say you are skeptical of mainstream news, that's fine, but why the FUCK do you buy such stupid lines of reasoning from the hard right without ever questioning them?

[chockfullofthat]

Did you guise know NWA stands for Niggaz Wit Attidudes?

[burl chung]

victor charlie dont give a fuck.

[The Donger]

Just ordered the shirt, wish i could afford the deck. Political correctness is ruining skateboarding. Lighten up, jeez. If Big Brother, the old Blind and world shit came out today Gipper would have a shit fit and start a petition, write Congressmen and what not.

[PatrickSkateman]

Just ordered the shirt, wish i could afford the deck. Political correctness is ruining skateboarding. Lighten up, jeez. If Big Brother, the old Blind and world shit came out today Gipper would have a shit fit and start a petition, write Congressmen and what not.

Where did you find the shirt? I want one.

[apad88]

i could see people getting offended by a form of racism generated from hate but it seems that isnt the case, the reason that racist slurs   such a big deal is because people make that way, if you ignore someone calling you something you basically take away all its power.

[apad88]

i could see people getting offended by a form of racism generated from hate but it seems that isnt the case, the reason that racist slurs   such a big deal is because people make that way, if you ignore someone calling you something you basically take away all its power.

[Numeral]

Just ordered the shirt, wish i could afford the deck. Political correctness is ruining skateboarding. Lighten up, jeez. If Big Brother, the old Blind and world shit came out today Gipper would have a shit fit and start a petition, write Congressmen and what not.

and write blocks of text nobody reads on slap...

[Sleazy]

not being offended means you are a racist piece of shit

clearly only racists think this kind of thing is funny

[heckler]

Just ordered the shirt, wish i could afford the deck. Political correctness is ruining skateboarding. Lighten up, jeez. If Big Brother, the old Blind and world shit came out today Gipper would have a shit fit and start a petition, write Congressmen and what not.

Did you actually read that block of text, because he's pretty spot on.

[Ronald Wilson Reagan]

Son, I was around when that shit originally came out. Sit down.

[RevertEverything]

To everyone who is talking about buying this shirt, be warned not everyone is going to get the "joke" and find it "funny". People in the skateboard community may get it, but I can imagine a white dude (or anyone non-Asian) walking down the street with the word "gook" on his shirt may not go over very well in certain areas. So be ready to throw down if necessary. I am a firm believer in the first amendment. Baker has the right to make these shirts and you have the right to wear them, just be prepared for the consequences of your actions.