It truly is amazing how people we don't know feel compelled to email us and tell us we are wrong about stuff, especially given that we are just a satirical t-shirt company. 

Here's our latest episode.  

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Mike wrote:

Y'all are missing the point about illegal immigration. Let me start by saying that I am NOT against Hispanics. I have a great admiration for the Hispanic culture. I served with Hispanics in the Army and was stationed in Panama for a while. My heritage is Irish... but I would not condone 2 million Irish here illegally.  Illegal immigration is a security issue. Especially now, with the Mexican drug cartels expanding their violence, we do not want that in the U.S. Amnesty would encourage more illegal immigration... where does it stop? The U.S. is struggling economically and does not need the additional strain on our social services accomodating illegals. I know many reasons to prevent illegal immigration. How many GOOD reasons do you have to promote it? The U.S. is a nation of immigrants... but let people come here legally and do it right. Do y'all believe that we should reward people for breaking our laws? That's exactly what amnesty would do. Lou Dobbs is not a pendejo. Mr. Dobbs has reported on our government's lack of progress on securing our ports and borders from potential terrorists. The fact that we have some 10-20 million illegal Mexicans in this country is a testimony to that.
 
Mike  

From: Tshirtinsurgency 

To: Mike

Mike,
 
Congratulations on your admiration for the Hispanic culture. I am thoroughly convinced that you are not racist.  Moving on...
 
Ok, so you believe the point we are missing is that illegal immigration is a security issue. What about our position--that Lou Dobbs is a Pendejo--indicates that we do not understand the importance of keeping violent drug cartels from entering the country?  You didn't say, and that is strange. Presumably, if you feel confident enough to write people you don't know and tell them that they are wrong about something, you would explain why they are wrong in specific terms and examples.
 
And then, there's this:
 
"Amnesty would encourage more illegal immigration... where does it stop? The U.S. is struggling economically and does not need the additional strain on our social services accomodating illegals. I know many reasons to prevent illegal immigration. How many GOOD reasons do you have to promote it?" 
 
This is an example of the logical fallacy known as the Straw Man; we have never once called for amnesty or promoted illegal immigration, but you falsely attributed those positions to us because it is easier to argue against fake positions which seem to bolster your "argument". 
 
Our positions have been clearly stated on the website, so I won't restate them in this email. If you have an issue with one of our actual positions, and not one you just made up, then, by all means, act on your compulsion to let us know about your disagreement. 
 
Hasta entonces,
 
Insurgent Kyle 
 
PS: What and who are "potential terrorists"?  Am I? Are you?