varunphogat
November 14th, 2004, 08:21 PM
I'm sure many of you watched the recent taping of the Oprah Winfrey show
> where her guest was Tommy Hilfiger. On the show, she asked him if the
> statements about race he was accused of saying were true.
>
> Statements like"..."If I'd known African-Americans, Hispanics, Jewish and
> Asians would buy my clothes, I would not have made them so nice.
>
> I wish these people would *NOT* buy my clothes, as they are made for upper
> class white people."
>
> His answer to Oprah was a simple "YES". Where after she immediately asked
> him to leave her show.
>
> My suggestion? Don't buy your next shirt or perfume from Tommy Hilfiger.
> Let's give him what he asked for.
>
> Let's not buy his clothes, let's put him in a financial state where he
> himself will not be able to afford the ridiculous prices he puts on his
> clothes.
>
> BOYCOTT. PLEASE SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ANYONE YOU KNOW.
>
> FIGHT AGAINST RACISM
> Scene took place on a BA flight between Johannesburg and London.
>
> A white woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man.
> Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess.
> "Madam, what is the matter," the hostess asked.
>
> "You obviously do not see it then?" she responded.
>
> "You placed me next to a black man. I do not agree to sit next to someone
> from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative seat."
>
> "Be calm please," the hostess replied. "Almost all the places on this
> flight are taken. I will go to see if another place is available."
> The Hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later.
>
> "Madam, just as I thought, there are no other available seats in the
> economy class. I spoke to the captain and he informed me that there is
> also no seat in the business class. All the same, we still have
> one place in the first class."
>
> Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued:
>
> "It is not usual for our company to permit someone from the economy class
> to sit in the first class. However, given the circumstances, the captain
> feels that it would be scandalous to make someone sit
> next to someone so disgusting."
> She turned to the black guy, and said, "Therefore, Sir, if you would like
> to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you in first class."
>
> At that moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they had
> just witnessed stood up and applauded.
This is a true story !
> where her guest was Tommy Hilfiger. On the show, she asked him if the
> statements about race he was accused of saying were true.
>
> Statements like"..."If I'd known African-Americans, Hispanics, Jewish and
> Asians would buy my clothes, I would not have made them so nice.
>
> I wish these people would *NOT* buy my clothes, as they are made for upper
> class white people."
>
> His answer to Oprah was a simple "YES". Where after she immediately asked
> him to leave her show.
>
> My suggestion? Don't buy your next shirt or perfume from Tommy Hilfiger.
> Let's give him what he asked for.
>
> Let's not buy his clothes, let's put him in a financial state where he
> himself will not be able to afford the ridiculous prices he puts on his
> clothes.
>
> BOYCOTT. PLEASE SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ANYONE YOU KNOW.
>
> FIGHT AGAINST RACISM
> Scene took place on a BA flight between Johannesburg and London.
>
> A white woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man.
> Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess.
> "Madam, what is the matter," the hostess asked.
>
> "You obviously do not see it then?" she responded.
>
> "You placed me next to a black man. I do not agree to sit next to someone
> from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative seat."
>
> "Be calm please," the hostess replied. "Almost all the places on this
> flight are taken. I will go to see if another place is available."
> The Hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later.
>
> "Madam, just as I thought, there are no other available seats in the
> economy class. I spoke to the captain and he informed me that there is
> also no seat in the business class. All the same, we still have
> one place in the first class."
>
> Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued:
>
> "It is not usual for our company to permit someone from the economy class
> to sit in the first class. However, given the circumstances, the captain
> feels that it would be scandalous to make someone sit
> next to someone so disgusting."
> She turned to the black guy, and said, "Therefore, Sir, if you would like
> to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you in first class."
>
> At that moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they had
> just witnessed stood up and applauded.
This is a true story !