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Am I the only person who really isn't that fussed about some guys putting facepaint on?
I really could not care less if four black people 'whited up' in order to do a Beatles skit. So why do people get so worked up about it?
It's not racist. What happened in South Africa was racist. The KKK are racist. This is nothing more than bad TV.
I'm not surprised some Americans are getting their panties in a bunch. They seem to have lost any sense of humour when it comes to stuff like this.
Poor comedy in my opinion. I wonder if Darryl chose them on purpose so he didn't have to make any more Hey Heys...
Poor taste...
But you guys are racist... Remember when you PM called that Mexican businessman a Mexicant?
There is no negative historical context of four black men whiting-up.Quote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
So you believe in guilt by association?Quote:
Originally Posted by BeansBeansBeans
People are trying to look into things that aren't there. There is no malicious undertones to what they did, and people take stuff like this too seriously. People can joke about Australians being a bunch of convicts and it can be hilarious.
The way I see it, its political correctness taken too far.
The funniest thing about this is how people are now accusing Australia as being a racist country.
How does that example of mediocre wordplay constitute racism?Quote:
Originally Posted by Koz
No, but I believe that there are certain things that can cause offence which should, if possible, be avoided. Blacking-up is one of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
For what it's worth, I think those labelling Australia a racist country because of this are idiotic.
Surely you can't mean that?Quote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
Is it not a derogatory term? Or was that done in good and friendly spirits too?
In no other country in the modern world would a head of government/state would get away with such a remark, except maybe Iran.
Case in point, don't you agree?
Personally I'm all against political correctness, but going out of one's way to do this is quite sad.
Before we can judge the likes Ahmadinejad, we should look at ourselves, standing right now.
Just because we don't like facts doesn't mean they aren't true.
Why? I think it is largely a good thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koz