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Kia being a bit insensitive...

  • 06-03-2013 4:17pm
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    brandon_flowers
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    http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0305/374111-kia-provo-dup/
    Car manufacturer Kia has been asked to reconsider changing the name of its new concept car, amid claims it has deeply offensive connotations.
    The Korean firm has named the new car "Provo".
    East Derry DUP MP Gregory Campbell said the Kia Provo was shown at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
    He said the company's choice of name has offensive connotations because the Provisional IRA were commonly referred to as "the Provos".
    Mr Campbell has tabled a motion on the issue in the House of Commons.
    The MP said the IRA's terrorist campaign was not limited to Northern Ireland, but also to UK and parts of mainland Europe, including Germany.

    Maybe they are just trying to boost sales in South Armagh.

    If it is that offensive wouldn't Mr Campbell be better off telling his brethren to not buy a Kia rather than asking them to change name.

    Or is PC just gone mad?


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