Wow,,,really? when there’s MILLIONS of shirts with worse sayings? (or more funny) People need to quit taking offense at stupid things, because honestly? it uh….makes you look stupid.

I think any t-shirt or attitude that encourages slamming boys or girls is stupid. The comment “Girls Rule Boys Drool” is ridiculous and JC Penny is ignorant for continuing to leave that verbage up on their website – kind of shows they’re missing the point. How about if we all grow up and realize that the sexes complement each other? Women usually have many strengths men do not, as men typically have many strengths women do not. It’s not a competition.

Remember that talking ‘Teen Barbie” doll that said, “Math’s hard. Let’s go to the mall!” Looks like the dumb-as-a-rock marketing people strike out again.

This is absolutely ridiculous. I understand there is a huge issue with girls being pressured into looking a certain, acting a certain way, and are literally killing themselves to be “perfect”. You can thank mainstrem media for that debacle….but a shirt that is so obviously joking? The same 1,600+ people who signed this petition probably let their kids FaceBook, watch YouTube, and all those ridiculous MTV programs which do nothing more than bring to light more serious issues with our youth and our culture. Teen pregnancy, reality housewives, uneducated idiots who are “celebrities” for nothing more than having a potty mouth and selling their soul to a captive audience.
Get over yourselves – as you said, this is 2011, not 1911 and there are bigger issues at stake than some silly slogan on a shirt!

I’m really struggling to understand the outrage over this. Is it really spurred by an interpretation that the message makes girls sound superficial and air-headed? If so, then the women who’ve taken the time to make a big issue out of this are only confirming that stereotype. Is it being backed by the feminists? I think not, since the t-shirt seems to affirm girls’ power over men. Then again, there are plenty of feminists who would prefer to believe that their power does not come from their femininity (not to mention names, Janet Napolitano, Janet Reno, Hilary Clinton). Or, my final guess, is this really a crusade by mothers of homely daughters?

Um, Jim, for J C Penney to pull this from their shelves is an >exampleexample< of free speech — don't like something, start a protest against it! Not sure where you're getting the idea that selling things is the ultimate emblem of free speech.

Loosen up. The parents dont have to buy it if they dont like it. The kids can find T’s like this in more progressive stores if they want. Get over it. On the other hand, thongs and push bras for 7 year olds is out right criminal.

Andi, it was me who made the free market correlation. Yes, a petition is free speech, and I’m not going to oppose anyone’s right to petition this t-shirt, no matter how non-sensical it may seem to me, however, for JCP to pull this t-shirt because of a petition of only 1600 people seems upside down. Let the market decide — if enough people take offense and don’t buy it, the company will stop making items like this — but by pulling it based on the voice of a minority removes the opportunity for the masses to “vote” with their pocketbook. Of course, I’m also opposed to Presidential executive orders that bypass the Congressional representatives elected by the individual states — so perhaps I’m old-fashioned.

Should have said “To pretty to do housework”. Then they really would have got their panties in a wad!

I have to agree with Jax. This is really very silly. There a far…far worse slogans and comments on t-shirts than this. If you do not approve of the message on the shirt, don’t buy it. Seriously, start a silly petition? I honestly believe people today go out of their way to be offended at something so they can start petitions, wrangle swords and point their fingers. Also, is this where we really want freedom of speach to go?

More women attend college than men. Doesn’t make sense to begin with considering Female students outperform boys in school.

It’s just a shirt.. My gosh, some people take things so serious these days. I mean if you don’t like it, then DO NOT BUY IT! It’s as simple as that, and being offensive!! Really!! I actually laughed when I read it, and people are taking this shirt way out of context…

“Outrage from a society that values looks over brains. Ironic.”

Wow, almost word for word what I was going to say. There are literally so many more and important things to be outraged over. Such motivation is wasted on a petty cause like this.

As the mother of an 11 year old girl, and this is EXACTLY the sort of message our young women (and MEN) DON’T need. The consumers spoke and the company pulled the item…so be it. People often complain about the “early sexualization” of girls, but far more concerning to me is the SORT of sexualization the corporate media is aiming at our daughters (and sons)…obsession with clothes, make-up and attracting boys (often at the expense of their own intelligence or comfort or interests), and acceptance of PATHOLOGICAL relationship dymanics (girls pining for and sacrificing all for boys who treat them badly or just to be popular in general…boys taking pride in TREATING girls badly). Some of the music and programming targeted at my daughter and other kids her age…WOW! We’ve had conversations about some of the lyrics and scenarios involved and how MESSED UP they are. This shirt is in that category, imo, encouraging the idea that “pretty” or popular girls and smart, studious ones don’t mix. No thanks.

Raven,

I agree with a lot of what you have to say about negative messages proliferated by the “corporate media” and the “early sexualization” of girls; however, I have a very hard time making the linkage between those topics (which are valid and should be addressed) and this t-shirt, which seems to me to be quite innocuous in comparison. Maybe I need to stop thinking about this shirt as just a “sassy”, humorous slogan and take it as a serious attempt by the manufacturer to adversely warp the mind of my daughter to make her focus solely on her outward beauty and ignore the development of her intellect — but I really have a hard time reading that much into it.

I wonder why they don’t come out with motivational t-shirts for girls, like one with a picture of Janet Napolitano with the caption, “You too can be a woman of substance”? Or how ’bout a t-shirt with the caption, “My honor student daughter messed up your princess’s face”? This is the type of alternative these protesters should be promoting. Don’t be the party of “NO” — provide a better, alternative solution/suggestion.

I guess I’m just a stupid ignorant human being to think this is so bad that it has caused an outrage. How many really distasteful t-shirts do you see out there with guys farting, belching and who knows how many other things that are far worse. To those that have complained, go back into your 1911 hole. In reality, your girls probably drool over Justin Beiber just as you did for Davy Jones or Shaun Cassidy or Donny Osmond! Get a life!!!

Kermit, I do not appreciate people wearing those stupid shirts though I do think it does advertise the maturity of a 30 year old wearing them. My wife and I specifically stay out of a couple of stores these days because the clothes they sell for children our granddaughter’s age are not age appropriate. The consumer sometimes says enough is enough and JC Penny bowed to that opinion. They are in a business and the business is to market to mothers of that age group, so when they have a big enough protest, they have the option to take action or potentially suffer the bad press that other retailers have received lately. In the case of A&F, they don’t market to pre-teens very much so their sales were less in jeapordy than JC Penny who sell to parents and grandparents.

Panties in a wad about: ““I’m too pretty to do homework so my brother has to do it for me.”

And NO complaints about “Boys drool girls rule.”

Tells you EXACTLY where gender/victim feminists (as opposed to equity feminists) are coming from.

“For those who don’t like it, or don’t think it conveys the right message for their daughters — DON’T BUY IT!”

Sure, just don’t buy it. Your daughter couldn’t possibly be influenced by seeing other girls at school wearing it! It couldn’t possibly be just one more way society tells girls that smart is ugly, and it’s better to be pretty than to actually be competent or (gasp!) smart.

Oh, please; per usual women whine about ‘sexism’ only when it goes against their alleged ‘intelligence’. When it comes to ‘sexist messages’ on tees such as ‘Girls Rule Boys’, or other messages alleging their upper hand in sexual situations; these messages are totally acceptable. Much like racial stereotypes; when the message or stereotyping flatters, it’s all good, when it is unflattering, it causes a big uproar. Pick ONE.

I am a sophomore in high school and I can honestly say that banning a humorous tee shirt is a complete waste of time if you let your children go online, watch mtv, or even disney channel. If you want your children to focus on schoolwork only then why is it that so many parents of young girls (10 years and up) buy their children produts that enhances their looks (ex: straightener, makeup, fancy panties, short shorts, tank tops, heels or even clothing that is very fashionable) If you went to school with your children you would know that the problem is nothing pertaining to your childs clothing.

Seriously people…if you don’t like something YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY IT!! Stop trying to control the rest of the world with your small minded opinions. The shirt was obviously a joke…much like a lot of the ‘caption tee’s’ that are out right now. GET OVER YOURSELVES! I swear I should come up with a line of tees just to tick all you stick-in-the-muds off, and I’d probably make millions doing it!

I would have gone out of my way this week to go shopping at JC Penneys if they would have had the balls to say, “We will not discontinue this shirt, if you don’t like it, then don’t buy it”. Instead, they cave to a small minority for the sake of “political correctness”, which continues to cause the downfall of this country.

People give it a rest! If you don’t like the saying on the shirt – don’t buy it! Don’t like the show on TV? Change the channel! This is just getting ridiculous! If you raise your children correctly then they’ll know that they are more than just a saying on a shirt…and can therefore where the shirt with no worries. Good grief!

Don’t like it don’t BUY it, really wish they would release the numbers sold vs the number signed on petition.

I’m lovin your comments, people. Now, if I can drag my wife away from the stove and washing machine, she might get a kick out of this when she sees it. hehe. The guy that said these moms are probably wearing sweats with JUICY across their bums is perfect social commentary.