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The person who selected this model with this particular jumper was either incredibly racist or so far from racist that the connection of the slogan with race did not occur to them.

If indeed it was the latter as I think we all suspect it was… then why does that not in turn make those who made the racial connection themselves… racist?

Personally if I were in charge of the shoot I would not have let that photo out. But of course in order to do this I’m making a connection between skin colour and a racial slur. Does that make me racially aware, or racist? Is there actually a difference? Clearly this line of thought forces a range of differing reactions to a set input based on race of the subject… which is by definition ‘racism’.

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I guess it is down to the individual who picks that particular part of your shopping. I used to do it when I was a student and always used to try to make sensible substitutions where possible and also pick fresh produce with long dates etc. For those who find they get nothing rather than a substitution, I’d hazard a guess that the picker is taking the easy option to avoid going over the allotted time for their section. They have targeted times to pick the shop (not just the fresh produce). Plus the whole order isn’t picked in one go, so they are doing shopping for up to 6 customers in one go so I guess sometimes items get put in the wrong tote etc.
Can’t believe how ridiculous some of the substitutions have been though! Eek

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