kimmy Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran objects to the logo for the 2012 London Olympics, contending it is racist because it resembles the word "Zion" and warning of a possible boycott of the Games.The secretary general of Iran's National Olympic Committee said Iran sent a letter to International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge. The letter claims the 2012 logo spells out "Zion," a biblical term widely recognized to refer to the city of Jerusalem. In comments carried by the official IRNA news agency Monday, secretary general Bahram Afsharzadeh said the letter urges other Muslim states to oppose the "racist logo." "There is no doubt that negligence of the issue from your side may affect the presence of some countries in the Games, especially Iran which abides by commitment to the values and principles," the letter said. ESPN: Iran threatens boycott The logo is a collection of hot pink blocks with yellow outlines that its designers claim says "2012" rather than "Zion". Personally I feel that the logo is clearly offensive... to anybody with color vision and a sense of decorum. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
DogOnPorch Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 ESPN: Iran threatens boycott The logo is a collection of hot pink blocks with yellow outlines that its designers claim says "2012" rather than "Zion". Personally I feel that the logo is clearly offensive... to anybody with color vision and a sense of decorum. -k Yeah...that's a pretty bad logo. Zion is a stretch...but, no doubt, there's a Ministry of Things That Piss Us Off in Iran looking for such things. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
jbg Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 Personally I feel that the logo is clearly offensive... to anybody with color vision and a sense of decorum.Personally I like Ahmedenejad's sense of decorum and taste. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
bud Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 ESPN: Iran threatens boycott The logo is a collection of hot pink blocks with yellow outlines that its designers claim says "2012" rather than "Zion". Personally I feel that the logo is clearly offensive... to anybody with color vision and a sense of decorum. -k i wonder how much the designer(s) received for the logo and which idiot had the final say. it's horrible. everything about the london olympics has gone wrong so far, including the anthropomorphic dongs. Quote http://whoprofits.org/
Michael Hardner Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 This logo is the result of group-think insanity. They should test the sanity of committees by getting them to come up with a logo first, before they do anything else. To me, it says "ZOYZ"... Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
Wilber Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 Now the IOC has told him to take a hike, wonder what plan B will be. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Muddy Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 Personally I like Ahmedenejad's sense of decorum and taste. Come on give the guy a break! He was on Aljazzera the other day chastising Kadafee for not allowing democratic reforms and the right to protest! I laughed till I cried. But I am sure we are going to miss those IRAN Olympic competitors,especially the gals events. Quote
Muddy Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 Personally I like Ahmedenejad's sense of decorum and taste. Come on give the guy a break! He was on Aljazzera the other day chastising Kadafee for not allowing democratic reforms and the right to protest! I laughed till I cried. But I am sure we are going to miss those IRAN Olympic competitors,especially the gals events. Quote
RNG Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 I think the Olympics should boycott Iran. Quote The government can't give anything to anyone without having first taken it from someone else.
August1991 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) The logo is a collection of hot pink blocks with yellow outlines that its designers claim says "2012" rather than "Zion".Personally I feel that the logo is clearly offensive... to anybody with color vision and a sense of decorum. It looks like something taggers do in my neighbourhood.My hope is that if this kind of "art" goes mainstream, the idiots will stop doing it on Metro walls and abandoned buildings. Edited March 28, 2011 by August1991 Quote
Chippewa Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 I find it funny that the U.S.A has the Following: 1. Washington Redskins-- This is a racist stereotype of First Nations people in North America. They couldn't find an "Indian" or First Nations person to be the unofficial mascot, but the use a African-American instead. Like the Hollywood "Indians", they were mostly Italian. The Washington Redskins should change there name to the "Washington Blackskins" dress up a white guy as a Zulu Warrior and the Mascot painting his face Black. Another is they could change it to the "Washington Yellowskins" and have an Italian guy dress up as an Asian Ninja, painting his face Yellow with some Ninja Swords. Maybe they could have a team Called the "Washington Whiteskins" and have a bunch of African-American People painting there faces white. 2. The Cleveland Indians--- First off, they need to get this logo right. It needs to be an Indian with a big Turban on his head, because these so called "Indians" who they seem to represent actually have a Culture, and a Language. The Term "Indian" is pollitically incorrect. How about calling it the Cleveland Caucazoids, because the sport of Baseball has nothing to do with First Nations people in North America. They could have the Pope as there mascot. There is just to much Racist Sports Names in North America is sick. Who cares about the Olympics anyways, they had the last olympics on Stolen Property in British Columbia Canada. Quote Canada-- Just A Hotbed For Laundering First Nations Land and Resources
M.Dancer Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 I find it funny that the U.S.A has the Following: 1. Washington Redskins-- This is a racist stereotype of First Nations people in North America. They couldn't find an "Indian" or First Nations person to be the unofficial mascot, but the use a African-American instead. Like the Hollywood "Indians", they were mostly Italian. There are no "first nations" in the US...they are only in Canada... Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
Chippewa Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 There are no "first nations" in the US...they are only in Canada... Its just another name instead of naming all of them like the Iroqois, Cree, Creek, Navajo, Chippewa, Blackfoot, Soiux or whatever "First Nation" is in North America. If you look at Chippewa, they are in both what is known as the U.S.A and Canada. The chippewa terrority runs west to Wisconsin, South to Kentucky, and East to Toronto Canada. It would be the same as the Iroqois going to Europe, and telling half of France you are now English. Even though the culture and language are French in that territory. Just Because a somebody drew a line and called it a few countrys or corporations called countrys. Doesn't dismantle the nationhood of any people. We are an endangered species. Quote Canada-- Just A Hotbed For Laundering First Nations Land and Resources
Guest American Woman Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 M.Dancer, on 28 March 2011 - 10:06 AM, said: There are no "first nations" in the US...they are only in Canada... Its just another name instead of naming all of them ..... Except they aren't "First Nations" in the U.S.; they are "Native Americans." Quote
DogOnPorch Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 Except they aren't "First Nations" in the U.S.; they are "Native Americans." One tin soldier rides away... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkDE8mWJWOA Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Chippewa Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 Except they aren't "First Nations" in the U.S.; they are "Native Americans." o.k howabout instead of being "Native Americans", i'd settle on "Aboriginal". "First" in First Nations means original people who's DNA originates from this part of the world. So the word means exactly what it says, the First Nation who originates in that territory you likely call a city or neighbourhood. The racist National Sports Logos in North America seem like a small cry, compared to some of the genocide that is going on around the world. Iran thinks Logo's are Racist, and Aboriginals in North America have Kangaroo Court systems reasoning with Racism instead of giving the Aboriginals of North America some dignity and pride. Quote Canada-- Just A Hotbed For Laundering First Nations Land and Resources
bush_cheney2004 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 Except they aren't "First Nations" in the U.S.; they are "Native Americans." Agreed....they are first and foremost....Americans, and many have died defending same. Some people are surprised at the level of patriotism proudly displayed by Native Americans. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
M.Dancer Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 o.k howabout instead of being "Native Americans", i'd settle on "Aboriginal". "First" in First Nations means original people who's DNA originates from this part of the world. So the word means exactly what it says, the First Nation who originates in that territory you likely call a city or neighbourhood. The racist National Sports Logos in North America seem like a small cry, compared to some of the genocide that is going on around the world. Iran thinks Logo's are Racist, and Aboriginals in North America have Kangaroo Court systems reasoning with Racism instead of giving the Aboriginals of North America some dignity and pride. First nations is not synonymous with aboriginal. It does not include the Inuit....or metis... Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
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