Vans

[potcislove]

So, my friend had been telling me about how Vans were anti-semetic [sp? I'm sorry, it's late], since they had Jewish stars on the bottom, which were going to rub off. I didn't believe her, but I found out she's right.

I think it's terrible.

 

[Tenten]

That's not what that's there for. They add extra "treads" there because that is the part of the bottom that rubs off the easiest.

 

[caitlin]

That's not what that's there for. They add extra "treads" there because that is the part of the bottom that rubs off the easiest.

Yep, I think Tenten's right. :looks at bottom of shoes: I have three shapes on my Vans. Triangles, little grooves that look like the letter E, and what you're talking about.

 

[the ruth is onfire]

do people really take things like this that serious. lol. the worst thing that has happened to AMerica is the concept of being "politically correct" just live life respecting others how you would respect yourself....there are more important things in life. what do YOU think? your source of power lies in your OWN PERSONAL opinion. tell!!!!!
thanks

 

[AllyGirlie]

I don't think that they're there because Vans is anti-semetic. I think it's a coincidence..

 

[Babyjustrun]

Shoes just do that.
My shoes look like they have Snitches on the bottom.. do I think they came from Diagon Alley?

 

[Sparx]

They have lines crossing down the tread. its not a "jewish star" (STAR OF DAVID ) its a geometrical pattern.

 

[TinkerTracy]

I don't think that's right...my vans just have lines on the bottoms...

 

[potcislove]

I hope it's just a coincidence.
I didn't believe my friend that they were even there, and then she sent me the picture.

 

[Babyjustrun]

Well I googled some Vans and I saw the same thing.
But as to yours being different it could be a part of a different line? I'm not sure, but don't sneakers generally have different patterns on the bottom.

 

[spill]

LOL that is NOT being anti-semitic.

Being anti-semitic is killing 6 million people because they are jewish.

 

[Disneyjosh229]

You have to be kidding me. People need to lighten up. If you actually think that Vans Corp. spent extra time and money designing the bottom of a pair of $30 sneakers into a sign of racial/anti-semeticism, your going to have a really hard time living in this world.

 

[MuNkY]

OMG WE MUST DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!

Call the white house!
Call the marines!
Call the air force!
Call David Bowe!



Stop freaking out. Like the other posters have said, it's probably just something Vans did to help decrease the wear there. Spread the load out a little bit. It's probably not like Vans was sitting there in their board room or whatever going, "lets figure out a way to insult jewish people on our shoes...any ideas?"

People get all offended at the stupidest things. You refer to chocolate and your being racist.

 

[Sparx]

OMG WE MUST DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!

Call the white house!
Call the marines!
Call the air force!
Call David Bowe!



Stop freaking out. Like the other posters have said, it's probably just something Vans did to help decrease the wear there. Spread the load out a little bit. It's probably not like Vans was sitting there in their board room or whatever going, "lets figure out a way to insult jewish people on our shoes...any ideas?"

People get all offended at the stupidest things. You refer to chocolate and your being racist.

bawahaha

But seriously. he has a point.

And anyone who can refer to David Bowe in a post about vans and the jewish is totally my hero.

 

[Babyjustrun]

Heheh.
Mike has a point.
That post made my day xD

 

[TheBellhop]

People get all offended at the stupidest things. You refer to chocolate and your being racist.

"We are going to rebuild a milk-chocolate New Orleans!"



Anyways, I totally think Vans are anti-semetic. They must hate Jews. I mean, come on, VANS is DEFINATELY an anagram for "Veee Are Not SuperhappywiththoseJews.

 

[potcislove]

Hey, everyone makes me sound like an idiot. I was just asking a question. Yesterday was the first I heard of it.

 

[TheBellhop]

Hey, everyone makes me sound like an idiot. I was just asking a question. Yesterday was the first I heard of it.

I was joking.

 

[potcislove]

I was joking.

Yeah, I know.
I meant it lightheartedly, too.