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If it had been made in or for the US, sure. But it wasn't. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 06/01/2010 07:58:52 AM
Dr Brendon O'Connor, an associate professor at the University of Sydney, said reaction to the ad reflected the "insularity" of the American people.

"They have a tendency to think that their history is more important than that of other countries," he told ninemsn.


This.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
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'Racist' KFC cricket ad causes uproar in US Colonel Logain - 06/01/2010 04:57:29 AM 1094 Views
A company could make an ad about a ray of sunshine and someone would still be offended. callandor1000 - 06/01/2010 05:04:25 AM 536 Views
I suppose it could have been worse... damookster - 06/01/2010 05:17:44 AM 555 Views
That would be tough to do in a 30 second ad spot *NM* Colonel Logain - 06/01/2010 05:18:24 AM 199 Views
oh sure, more racist commentary? damookster - 06/01/2010 05:21:57 AM 557 Views
Colonel Logain - 06/01/2010 05:23:06 AM 521 Views
Well, I have to admit, it does come off that way... Isaac - 06/01/2010 07:17:01 AM 633 Views
hehe that's dumb *NM* AgentOrange - 06/01/2010 07:57:17 AM 200 Views
If it had been made in or for the US, sure. But it wasn't. Ghavrel - 06/01/2010 07:58:52 AM 560 Views
Thank you. Yours is such an obvious comment that the thread should really have just ended here. *NM* Aemon - 06/01/2010 05:47:49 PM 202 Views
what he said. LadyLorraine - 06/01/2010 08:02:02 PM 486 Views
True this. Mats Gambling Buddy - 07/01/2010 03:43:37 PM 541 Views
KFC sells french fries? *NM* ßelals Girl - 06/01/2010 08:04:20 AM 199 Views
I've never been to one. ironclad - 06/01/2010 08:50:46 AM 517 Views
Re: I've never been to one. TaskmasterJack - 06/01/2010 07:59:12 PM 533 Views
That'd work *NM* ironclad - 06/01/2010 08:27:04 PM 196 Views
They have 'em here. Elaine - 06/01/2010 08:28:52 PM 514 Views
I should have watched the commercial before reading the article ironclad - 06/01/2010 08:49:20 AM 541 Views
That's pretty silly. Spriteling - 06/01/2010 08:49:32 AM 538 Views
I don't get it either way Camilla - 06/01/2010 09:43:11 AM 540 Views
I didn't find that racist. I think the ones crying racism are the racist ones here. The Shrike - 06/01/2010 12:37:21 PM 563 Views
seriously LadyLorraine - 06/01/2010 08:03:05 PM 511 Views
It seems pretty harmless. Tom - 06/01/2010 03:09:59 PM 527 Views
probably just the PC police, I'd bet LadyLorraine - 06/01/2010 08:04:11 PM 534 Views
It's a stereotype because it's true. *NM* Captain Spaulding - 06/01/2010 09:02:47 PM 721 Views
What an ignorant statement. *NM* everynametaken - 07/01/2010 01:26:06 AM 202 Views
Americans love to be offended, especially on other peoples' behalf. *NM* Panorphaeon - 06/01/2010 10:59:07 PM 198 Views
Lol. So true at times. *NM* everynametaken - 07/01/2010 01:26:39 AM 208 Views
What uproar? I hadn't heard anything about it. *shrugs* *NM* everynametaken - 07/01/2010 01:23:42 AM 207 Views
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