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Horrible Gary Dewester Does Not Understand Why His ‘Darkie’ and ‘Fairy Soap’ Products Are Terrible

In a sad attempt to explain away the criticism he gets for selling soaps named “Kolored Kids” and “Darkie” (complete with sambo imagery), among even more harshly titled brands the local news channels won’t repeat, Indiana shopkeeper Gary Dewester says he “doesn’t believe in political correctness.” And even though the owners of the Noblesville’s Logan Village Mall, where his vendor stall is located, are threatening to pull his lease, Dewester maintains that because this country was “built on racism,” his scented soaps are perfectly reasonable.

“How about gay people in our country,” he asks “Would they be offended by ‘Gay Johnny’ and ‘The Fairy Soap.'” Uh yes, we would. Oh, you sell those too, Mr. Dewester? “This is free publicity,” he tells Fox 59, “and I hope it makes every channel, because people will come in here.” The soaps, which he scores from a Florida vendor, are four bucks each.

[WTHR]

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