Comments on: Tropic Blunder: The Protests Continue

By: Ban the R Word! « My Platypus Life

Ban the R Word! « My Platypus Life — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:32:50 +0000

[...] Here is a follow-up post from 5 Minutes for Special Needs regarding the Tropic Thunder controversy- "Tropic Blunder: The Protests Continue" [...]

By: Melody

Melody — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:37:59 +0000

It is great to see that ebay removed those t-shirt auctions.

Tammy, thank you for staying on top of this issue and for the links.

Trust me, every voice counts.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:09:33 +0000

FYI, when I came to the site today there was an ad promoting Tropic Thunder in the sidebar. It said, "Get showtimes and tickets for Tropic Thunder." The ad generator is probably picking up on all the mentions of Tropic Thunder and trying to choose the ads accordingly, but if there is some way to tell it not to run Tropic Thunder ads, that would be prudent, I think.

By: Susan (5 Minutes for Mom)

Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:34:35 +0000

I can't believe Ben Stiller and Jack Black's attitudes. Disgusting.

By: Heather B.

Heather B. — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:21:11 +0000

Thank you so much for posting this. I just recently came across this site and praying for parker and I just love them both.Thanks Again!

By: Penny

Penny — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:09:12 +0000

Cafepress.com isn't one seller, it's more like a copy shop–anyone with an idea can set up a page there, selling any kind of t-shirts. There are some disability-friendly sellers there too — t-shirts with messages like "I am intelligent, I am unique, I am autistic," and "I am happy to be me" and "My uncle with Down syndrome ROCKS!" and hundreds of others — if we patronize those sellers at cafepress.com, we send a money-talks message about what we like and want.

By: Sharing The Love We’ve Been Shown — Praying For Parker

Sharing The Love We’ve Been Shown — Praying For Parker — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:18:03 +0000

[...] Tropic Thunder continues with "Full Retard" shirts up on Ebay. Please click over to 5 Minutes For Special Needs to find out how you can get these auctions [...]

By: Tammy and Parker

Tammy and Parker — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:16:51 +0000

Sue, I'll update that too!

Thanks you guys! I want nothing more than to provide the most current info possible.

And Dave is one of our own team members here at 5MFSN! Sweet!

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:57:08 +0000

Tammy,

Thank you for linking to the Words Hit Like Fists card giveaway, but we can't take credit for creating the cards.

Dave Hingsburger and the fine folks at Vita.org designed the original card. We're just supplying the printing and distribution to get the word out.

Thanks again for spreading the word!

By: Tammy and Parker

Tammy and Parker — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:35:55 +0000

Jenny, thank you so much for pointing this out! I had the link sent to me and I don't think anyone realized that the seller also sold other, offensive shirts.

I made the decision to remove that link.

Perhaps others may choose to make their own "Never Go Full Stiller" shirts.