10 July 2020
Friends wonder just how far I’ll take things in my claims of indifference and frugality. I am not embarrassed to intercept rubbish if I think I can put it to good use, and I’m happy to wear free T-shirts, even if they advertise people or products that I wouldn’t necessarily endorse. But what if they make other claims? “Kiss the Cook” or “Here Comes Trouble” are probably apt of their own right, so I’d have no conflict there. But what about more provocative statements? Well, again, if it’s a free shirt, what am I gonna do? Not wear it?
Yeah. Maybe. How about, “I Don’t Do Black Guys”? It’s true, of course, but exceptions imply conditions. Now, I don’t feel the slightest bit “homophobic” but I still like girls, so I’m not likely to be “doing” any “guys” at all, irrespective of their color. But as for “black”? That particular exception might be considered a little too much for our contemporary racialist scene. In deep winter, under many layers, all bets are off. But mowing the grass in July? I think not. On the other hand, “Go Team” or “I Don’t Do White Guys” WOULD be acceptable T-shirts (assuming the price were right). Basically, if I don’t have to pay for the shirt and nobody’s about to start any fights over it, I’m good to go.
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