Just when I think I am not angry something comes along and boils my blood good. As a white male I will never understand the pains of racism, but when I see it and it bothers me I can only imagine what someone of color thinks when they see this crap.
UPDATE: Items have been removed. Way to go!
I was on eBay this afternoon looking for Obama paraphernalia (I want to have a scrap book for my kids so they can appreciate the historicalness) and I came across something very disturbing. There were several listings for Obama Waffles.
http://cgi.ebay.com/...
http://cgi.ebay.com/...
Let me say that again OBAMA WAFFLES. The same ones that were circulating during the campaign and even Republicans (some) tried to distance themselves from it. There are people making a profit on something that is blatantly racist and I can only imagine they are emboldened by Glen Beck.
This is the slippery slope that we are heading down. Its like the game we used to play when we had a substitute teacher. One of would swear really quiet and the next one had to swear louder and we kept going around until the teacher eventually caught on. This slope is going to end with someone taking a shot at the president. I am not saying one leads directly to the other there will be more B.S between this and the inevitable outcome.
Here is the link to Ebays policy that I feel these items violate
http://pages.ebay.com/...
Policy overview
We don’t allow items that promote or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual, or religious intolerance, or promote organizations with such views. We’ll also remove listings that graphically portray graphic violence or victims of violence, unless they have substantial social, artistic, or political value.
We carefully consider all the details before deciding to remove such listings when they’re brought to our attention, looking at the entire listing to see if it goes against our guidelines.
Items that contain nudity or adult material are governed under the Adult Only policy. Please review that policy for information on adult items and how they can be listed.
Make sure your listing follows these guidelines. If it doesn't, it may be removed, and your buying and selling privileges could be restricted.
While there is an out in there for items of political value, this has none.
I have already complained to Ebay, but alas I am only one voice.
To complain click each link to the listing and then click "report this item"
Lets show Ebay that we will not tolerate them facilitating and profiting from the sale or racism.
UPDATE
Both items have been removed. A small victory in comparison to what we are doing to Beck but a victory none the less!
thanks for acting so quickly on this