Walmart: Always low prices on Nazi paraphernalia. Always.

[AnyMal]

So I stop at Walmart on my way home to pick up some milk and as I walk past the men's departments I notice this. Whoa! I always knew Walmart was shady, but this one takes the cake. In case you are confused and asking what is the big deal take a look here.

Just a coincidence?

 

[silverpig]

Nice.


edit: Walmart for milk? Crazy.

 

[mugs]

What does the text say?

 

[compnovice]

Looks like the website is buying the goods from Wal-mart for cheap and selling it as SS material for profit....

 

[loup garou]

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[ballmode]

hahah

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: loup garou
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I figured I'm not the only one who spotted them. The cruelest irony of it all is that particular store's customer base is at least 3/4 minority.

BTW: This was at Bashford Manor store in Louisville, KY

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: mugs
What does the text say?

"Since 1978". I think they got their dates a bit off, by 60 years or so.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: loup garou
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I figured I'm not the only one who spotted them. The cruelest irony of it all is that particular store's customer base is at least 3/4 minority.

BTW: This was at Bashford Manor store in Louisville, KY

It's crazy that after 6 months of complaints and letters from Congress, they're still selling them! You should send your pic & story to Consumerist as well.

 

[PottedMeat]

So you found the SS Casualwear. Did you ask a employee where the SS uniforms and Zyklon-B are?

 

[Ronstang]

You people sure get your panties in a wad over little things. It is lucky most of you guys are young. If you would have been alive in the 60's you would have seen old WWII Nazi stuff all over the place being worn by bikers and available at any Army surplus store. You guys would have coughed up a lung.

 

[jlbenedict]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
You people sure get your panties in a wad over little things. It is lucky most of you guys are young. If you would have been alive in the 60's you would have seen old WWII Nazi stuff all over the place being worn by bikers and available at any Army surplus store. You guys would have coughed up a lung.

Yep.. today, it seems everyone is offended by any little thing.

 

[edro]

Wow, that is crazy! I bet some t-shirt designer searched google for "evil skull" and just put it on a shirt. The managers that approved it must not be history buffs.

 

[biggestmuff]

OP, how did you make the connection? Are you into Nazi paraphernalia?

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
You people sure get your panties in a wad over little things. It is lucky most of you guys are young. If you would have been alive in the 60's you would have seen old WWII Nazi stuff all over the place being worn by bikers and available at any Army surplus store. You guys would have coughed up a lung.

True. I suspect the majority of Americans wouldn't recognize that as the Totenkopf skull anyways, much less know what it represented.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
You people sure get your panties in a wad over little things. It is lucky most of you guys are young. If you would have been alive in the 60's you would have seen old WWII Nazi stuff all over the place being worn by bikers and available at any Army surplus store. You guys would have coughed up a lung.

There IS a difference. Nazi memorabilia is widely available via collectors websites, gun shows, eBay, etc. and is always sold and traded for what it is, hence no objections. Walmart, on the other hand, has taken a prominent symbol associated with death and destruction and turned it into a "hip shirt" for the youngsters. It trivializes a slaughter of millions of innocent people. As someone who's half-jew, married to a jew, and who's family has suffered greately at hands of the murderers wearing that insignia, I have a problem with Walmart's casual approach to these symbols.

 

[JulesMaximus]

No wonder Walmart is so popular in the south.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
OP, how did you make the connection? Are you into Nazi paraphernalia?

I am a history buff, WWII specifically. I am originally from Ukraine, both of my grandfathers are (were) veterans. I am well aware of what it is and what it stands for.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
You people sure get your panties in a wad over little things. It is lucky most of you guys are young. If you would have been alive in the 60's you would have seen old WWII Nazi stuff all over the place being worn by bikers and available at any Army surplus store. You guys would have coughed up a lung.

Dude, you're completely missing the point. It's a chance to tear down a big evil corporation. Grab the torches and pitchforks!!!

 

[FeuerFrei]

Let's face it, the Nazis had some cool symbols... that's all there is to it.
Not surprising someone would want to repurpose some.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: jlbenedict

Originally posted by: Ronstang
You people sure get your panties in a wad over little things. It is lucky most of you guys are young. If you would have been alive in the 60's you would have seen old WWII Nazi stuff all over the place being worn by bikers and available at any Army surplus store. You guys would have coughed up a lung.

Yep.. today, it seems everyone is offended by any little thing.

Really? Would you like to open a street stand in Harlem selling "Stars'n'bars" shirts? Let us know how it works out. If you make it out alive, that is.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Ronstang
You people sure get your panties in a wad over little things. It is lucky most of you guys are young. If you would have been alive in the 60's you would have seen old WWII Nazi stuff all over the place being worn by bikers and available at any Army surplus store. You guys would have coughed up a lung.

Dude, you're completely missing the point. It's a chance to tear down a big evil corporation. Grab the torches and pitchforks!!!

The funny thing here is there are a bunch of kids running around wearing this shirt because it has a "cool skeleton head" on it, all the while having no idea the origins of the design. I bet all the whiners think the Skull & Crossbones are cool and that being on a shirt would be fine but considering it's origin and true meaning I guess they need to shift their view.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: jlbenedict

Originally posted by: Ronstang
You people sure get your panties in a wad over little things. It is lucky most of you guys are young. If you would have been alive in the 60's you would have seen old WWII Nazi stuff all over the place being worn by bikers and available at any Army surplus store. You guys would have coughed up a lung.

Yep.. today, it seems everyone is offended by any little thing.

Really? Would you like to open a street stand in Harlem selling "Stars'n'bars" shirts? Let us know how it works out. If you make it out alive, that is.

Your average WalMart shopper wouldn't have a clue the origin of the design on that t-shirt. Weak comparison. I bet you see these shirts mostly on 13 year old skaters wearing Vans and baggy pants.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: loup garou
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[borat] very nice

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: mugs
What does the text say?

"Since 1978". I think they got their dates a bit off, by 60 years or so.

i was wondering about that. is this a wal-mart made shirt or is it made by another company or what?