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Terrorists Are People Too.

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Keenan

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by Keenan
In a world of fear, stupidity and political incorrectness, the things that make us human blur under the warped eyes of our collective hate. People forget that we are all people.
pajamasquid
pajamasquid on Jul 08 '08
People who kill other people in horrible ways....
professorE
professorE on Jul 08 '08
Reminds me of this, only it should read:



Terrorists are people. Horrible horrible people.
Eelydave
Eelydave on Jul 08 '08
man , well done, good for you. The execution of this is perfect except for the cut off pants.
ideleon
ideleon on Jul 08 '08
It would work better if he was doing something everyone does like riding a bike or walking a dog.
BKBROYLERZ
BKBROYLERZ on Jul 09 '08
hahahh, is he waving hello tooo ?
yoghourtbrain
yoghourtbrain on Jul 09 '08
We've lived with that kind of wee trouble here in spain for over 30 years now, terrorism. Wearing this out in the street would be quite brave. Don't know if I'd dare. But I'd love to.
Zak_aeon
Zak_aeon on Jul 09 '08
Um NO.... they are assholes.
radiostaticstar
radiostaticstar on Jul 09 '08
ahahaha
welshalex
welshalex on Jul 09 '08
I cant believe noone has mentioned how racist this is yet....
xgurl3eb
xgurl3eb on Jul 09 '08
how is it racist? the guy is wearing a ski mask and gloves, you have no idea what race he is...
Elissa_S
Elissa_S on Jul 09 '08
Terrorists might be people too, but you have to be quite a warped personality to choose to strap a bomb to yourself and detonate it, killing and maiming hundreds.
skeev
skeev on Jul 09 '08
This is so skimaskist.



They may be full of hate but at the same time they are full of love for something that they are willing to kill or die for.
Eelydave
Eelydave on Jul 09 '08
I agree with ideleon. If he was on a bike but still had the gun. ha. or if it was a family portrait with kids and they all had ski masks and guns.
FezandSword
FezandSword on Jul 09 '08
How is this racist?
Eelydave
Eelydave on Jul 09 '08
is it racist because the hands are black?
Keenan
Keenan on Jul 09 '08
i can't believe people through around the word "racism" so flippantly.

How in the fuck is it racist?

Can you tell me what race this is racist toward?

Do you know my race?

there are alot of negative things you could say about this but i feel racist, is not one of them.

by the way-

Skeev- you hit it right on the fuckin nose.

I apologize to those of the ski-masked persuasion.

Keenan
Keenan on Jul 09 '08
i meant "throw around" not through around.
RWDiscord
RWDiscord on Jul 09 '08
Klansmen are people to. I wouldn't want one on my shirt.
RWDiscord
RWDiscord on Jul 09 '08
Bold design, made me think a little. Don't like the pants cutting off. $4
aerosolos
aerosolos on Jul 09 '08
was this suposed to be funny? ixxx
Eelydave
Eelydave on Jul 09 '08
Yeah, Klansmen are so passé.
Keenan
Keenan on Jul 09 '08
I really enjoy all the feedback that this is causing...

To me, this means that something good is coming out of this.

How many other tees on here have this sort of debates, questions and social-political questions arising in there forums??

You see, the idea around this drawing is to make people thing about whom "we" consider Terrorists. Every other culture you'd ask would consider another cultures people to be Terrorists. History is filled with Terrorists whom now are seen as Heros, Freedom Fighters, Martyrs and Villains; depending on whos history books your reading...

To those whom feel that this is a "pro" Terrorists image i am sorry you see it that way, because the intention couldn't be farther than that. In the politic climate of today where whole countries and religions are seen as Terrorists and enemies, this was drawn just to remind a reactionary mind that, we are all people. From the worst of us to the best, we all come into the world the same and we all go out the same.

To start thinking of "Terrorists" as monsters and unhuman is a dangerous road that allows real Racists to capitalize on that fear.

Please keep leaving notes because i feel that it's health to think about all sides of this. I just hope this stays up for the entire 7 days and doesn't get pulled for low scores or content because that would be a shame.

Thank you for all of your comments.

Keenan



p.s. if i could i'd go back and extend the legs to the edge of the shirt. Your right, it kinda takes away from it.
brittamer
brittamer on Jul 09 '08
"I really enjoy all the feedback that this is causing..."



i dont think it's getting as much as you wanted it to
Keenan
Keenan on Jul 09 '08
ouch.

Sr Williams
Sr Williams on Jul 09 '08
artists are supposed to create controversy... so i suppose everyone who dislikes this shirt is for torture?
ISABOA
   ISABOA on Jul 09 '08
it looks like he is about to "raise the roof" but is holding a pistol - so he needs to set it down in order to properly "raise the roof"



Eelydave
Eelydave on Jul 09 '08
wait a minute, thats not a terrorist at all! Thats just a run of the mill bank robber.
Tonteau
   Tonteau on Jul 09 '08
Good illustration. Subject a bit too (word-I-can't-think-of) for threadless.
ginetteginette
   ginetteginette on Jul 11 '08
don't bank robbers terrorize?

terrorists aren't just foreigners eelydave...
Eelydave
Eelydave on Jul 11 '08
No . All foreigners are terrorists. And I am always really nice when I rob banks.
RWDiscord
RWDiscord on Jul 11 '08
Judging by his vest I'd say he's Pubesylvanian.
olie!
   olie! on Jul 11 '08
Is this bananaphone?
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